June 2025 Giveaway

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June 2025 Giveaway

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June Reading

If you’ve read Different Lee and Soul Switch and enjoyed them, I recommend trying  Blood is Thicker than Runes, the third volume in the series. Given its wedding background, it makes especially good sense for June, a month when weddings are popular.

Blood is Thicker than Runes

Organizing a wedding can be complicated at the best of times. The protocols are especially hard to deal with when the groom is the dragon king’s grandson, and the bride is the only known good vampire. When you add a best man with a dark secret and a bridesmaid who is under a spell, the situation becomes even trickier. But what if the wedding crashers include an agent for a former death god and a teenage girl claiming to be the reincarnation of an ancient sorcerer? That’s the moment when DL wonders if it’s too late for him and Ekaterina to elope. Unfortunately, old enemies they thought they had defeated have other ideas.

This month marks the beginning of a new serial on Substack, this one related to the Spell Weaver series and a sequel to my earlier serial, North of Midnight. The new one is a nice choice for June, when outdoor carnivals become more common

Carnival of Deepest Desire

Alexandra and Carlos are still searching for Antonio, who has run away to save people from the unusual changes hostile magic has forced upon him. But instead of finding him, they find a mysterious carnival in one of Carpinteria’s parks. It’s radiating huge amounts of magic but is invisible to ordinary people–so far. How long it remains that way is anyone’s guess, but Carlos and Alexandra need to wait for reinforcements before they enter to investigate. Unfortunately, circumstances  pull them into the carnival before they’re ready. 
 

Carnival of Deepest Desire, Part 1 by Bill Hiatt

Carnival in Carpinteria

Read on Substack

 

233 thoughts on “June 2025 Giveaway”

  5. Darla Peduzzi

    We don’t have any definite summer plans. Just enjoying the warmer weather with family and friends.

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  15. Thomas Gibson

    My Summer plans are to visit my aunt in Northern Maine and do some fishing. I love getting away in solitude.

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  27. Donna

    I’ll be taking a vacation with my family and spending the rest of the summer relaxing, reading, and gardening.

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  30. pastafareyshestvo

    Thank you! I’m reading The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name By Brian C. Muraresku.

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  32. DeeAnn

    My plans for the summer are to keep cool, and hopefully pick lots of fresh veggies from my gardens! Hope your summer is wonderful.

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  34. Kevin Knox

    My summer plans are to work in the garden and cultivate some of our various vegetables. We myself , wife, and children also do intend on going and visiting the beach (a no rush trip) for about a week sometime during the summer.

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  41. Liz N.

    Hoping to read a lot, be consistent in my workouts, and continue my weekly volunteering at the animal shelter.

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  43. Michael C

    I have wonderful Summer plans to enjoy the beach with my family and some fun excercise sessions at my local park to get my body moving and enjoy that warm sun finally!

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  44. Robert A

    This summer, I’m planning to slow down, travel a bit and just relax! Life’s been a little hectic lately and I definitely want to take some time to enjoy myself.

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  49. T. Wull

    My summer plans are to visit as many Water, Amusement and Theme parks as possible with my nephews, nieces and little cousins.

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  51. Lucas

    Family camping trips at state parks, zoo trips, the ark, state and local fairs, and many birthday parties and cookouts

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  52. Sarah Turvin

    Gonna be a busy, “boring” summer here- working to get our home together both inside and out! So worth sacrificing one summer!

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  58. Piroska

    Summer is so short, here, so I treasure every moment. I plan to do lots of gardening, and also spending some time at our camp.

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  60. Zara H

    We just got back from a beach trip. The rest of the summer, I hope to get in plenty of swimming and reading time.

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  62. Bryan Adams

    My Summer plans are to spend as much time outdoors as possible! It’s my favorite time of the year going to the lake, watching baseball, tending to my flowers, grilling, and just enjoying the weather!

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  66. Nick D

    The plot sounds like it is a pretty interesting story that would definitely keep a reader on the edge of their seat.

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  67. JG

    I’m spending the summer as a chauffeur for nieces and nephews with summer activities. I’ll TRY to read while waiting for them to finish but, if I’m honest, I’ll most likely just nap!

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  70. Sandra Burns

    Hopefully, will get my new roof after weeks of rain! Plan to work in the yard, and hope to take a vacation.

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  71. ekram

    This summer, I plan to take a short road trip with friends, work on a personal coding project, and spend more time reading and relaxing outdoors.

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  73. Ashley

    I plan to do as many activities outdoors as I can this year. I would like to go to a couple amusement parks this year too!

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  80. Aady

    My summer plans are to grind my job and my youtube channel, and hopefully reach a million views there also get my very first client i can work for.

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  84. Kristin Morton

    My summer plans are to find a pool and get outside to get my tan on since I’m super pale, get some vitamin C & D, and sweat out some toxins. I’m also teaching myself how to refurbish furniture so I’ll be doing that as well.

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  85. Sara Alvaro

    I will be enjoying my life in New York City with my husband and dog, trying new recipes, walking the East River Esplanade, and reading a book day.

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  90. Pam

    My summer plans include reading up on some graphic novels. I’ve been waiting for the trade paperbacks to become available so I could binge.

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  91. Mr_Carps

    My summer plans are to spend more time with family and friends and enjoy the sun! Maybe a barbecue or 10 😉

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  101. Stephanie Barnes

    I hope to go to the beach with my family this summer. I’d also like to get away alone with my husband.

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  106. Samantha Thomas

    This summer I plan on working on our landscaping. We live on 10 acres and haven’t done much with it since buying our house 8 years ago.

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  108. Michael Fritz

    I plan on visiting a friend in Las Vegas I haven’t seen in almost 5 years. Best of Luck Everyone!

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  110. Justin RH

    My only real Summer goal is my daily goal to avoid migraining near daily. And catch up on some reading when I am not.

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  112. vikram

    Absolutely love the collection of books on this website! The variety and quality are truly impressive. A special mention to the spiral book — it’s beautifully designed, easy to use, and perfect for both note-taking and journaling. Great job to the team for curating such a thoughtful selection!

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  122. Amber Lee Kolb

    I’m looking forward to camping trips and playing some corn hole! I hope you have a great Summer!

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  125. Cindy Miller

    I don’t have too much for summer plans except visiting my son out-of-state. But reading is a constant in my life. I read every day without fail.

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  126. Ashley Mains

    I still have to work but I am planning on doing a few cool things with the kids and dog’s on weekends!!

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  130. Lori C

    We plan on making some changes to the landscaping in our yard when the weather cooperates and exploring local nature attractions.

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  139. Brandon B

    My plans for summer are finally taking a vacation, going to the beach, spending quality time with my family.

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  144. Carolyn D

    I have a month off from work starting June 11th. My summer plans involve a trip to Vero Beach, spending time with my family, making appointments, and getting things done around the house.

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  148. Kareem W.

    This summer, I’m planning to relax a bit, spend more time outdoors, and hopefully take a short trip with friends. I’m also hoping to catch up on a few personal projects I’ve been putting off!

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  155. Relixo

    I plan to spend my summer immersed in books, exploring gripping thrillers and new sci-fi releases.
    Alongside reading, I’ll enjoy quiet mornings with coffee, evening walks, and maybe a beach trip or two with a novel in hand. It’s all about slowing down, soaking up stories, and recharging with words and warm weather.

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  161. Maggie Chartier

    I’ve had a stressful past few months and all I want to do this summer on th weekends is relax, put my feet up and escape into a good read!

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  164. Jean Holland

    My summer plans involve gardening and watching the wildlife on our property. Keeping the deer away from our plants and flowers is a full-time job.

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  174. Carolyn S

    I plan to have a staycation this summer. Curl up with some good books, a summer salad, and some sparkling juice, and enjoy this crazy chaotic weather the south is having right now.

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  175. Jeff McCauley

    I hope to get my garage cleaned out and organized this summer. It’d be nice to park my car inside, come winter.

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  184. Dannyel J

    I really want to get started reading again and some of these books look so good! Warm summer nights curled up with a book on the swing!

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  188. Bethany T

    My summer plans besides trying to go to the lake on weekends as much as possible, is to take my kids to Holiday World!

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  206. DeaconMac

    My Summer plans were to visit our sons in Denver and Seattle, to take in a Jason Isbell concert at Red Rocks, and to sail up the coast of Alaska for a couple of weeks. And I did all of that in May! Now I’m just taking things easy with short 3-day trips and lots of music concerts and book reading.

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  209. Frank Stuart

    This summer I’ll be spending a lot of time working on my computer or cuddling with my cats. I also want to catch up on some reading. Thank you for the opportunity!

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  210. Vesta Mason

    My summer plans are to spend as much time as possible with my grandson while he is on his summer break from school.

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  215. Pamela Jackson

    My summer plans are me and some of grand babies going camping in a tent and doing some fishing, picnicking and horseback riding .

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  223. Lisa F.

    My summer plans are to do a deep organization of my house. I know that sounds like so much fun ;), but it needs to be done.

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