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Happy Batman Day 2022!

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Steven

Held the 3rd Saturday in September since 2015, Batman Day is an annual celebration of one of DC Comics’ most iconic superheroes, the Darknight Detective who made his debut in Detective Comics #29 in 1939.  Created by Bob Kane in collaboration with … Continue reading →

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Happy Read a Book Day 2022!

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Steven

Today is National Read a Book Day, which has been celebrated every September 6th since…well, nobody seems to know precisely when this “holiday” began, or who started it, but it’s a celebration of reading, so it’s all good, right? And if … Continue reading →

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Happy Book Lovers Day 2022!

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Steven

Hey, fans of reading! Today is Book Lovers Day, “an unofficial holiday observed to encourage bibliophiles to celebrated reading and literature” (according to Wikipedia) that’s celebrated every August 9th. And if you’re looking for the right book on this special day, … Continue reading →

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DriveThru’s Christmas in July 2022 Sale Is On!

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Steven

Can you hear those jingle bells ringing? In the mood for some hot chocolate? Wishing the summer breezes blew just a little bit colder—especially right now, with northern hemisphere temperatures nearing or topping 100 degrees Farenheit?  If so, then you’re … Continue reading →

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Are You Ready for the Summer (Reading)?

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Steven

Staycation? Vacation? Whether you’re on the road or just hanging at home, today is the official start of the summer season (which ends September 23), and that means summer reading. And you know what would make for perfect reading this … Continue reading →

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SWC E-books Available for Libraries Through OverDrive

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Steven

With the unofficial start of summer having arrived last week with the celebration of Memorial Day here in the U.S., the time has arrived for summer reading—and for many people, summer reading means visiting your local library (either in-person or … Continue reading →

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Happy International Tabletop Day 2022!

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Steven

Celebrated on the first Saturday in June, International Tabletop Day is an annual event celebrating tabletop and board games of all sorts, launched in 2013 by creator Boyan Radakovich and originally hosted on actress (and gamer) Felicia Day’s Geek & Sundry … Continue reading →

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SWC Titles Available Through E-book Distributor Draft2Digital

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Steven

Back in March, e-book distributor Smashwords announced it had been acquired by its closest competitor, Draft2Digital, an equally successful e-tailer that, unlike Smashwords, is able to place its offered titles on Amazon. (SWC’s e-books, in case you’re unaware, have always been available … Continue reading →

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Happy Game Masters Appreciation Day 2022!

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Steven

Since 2002, March 4th has been well known to the gaming community as International GM’s [Game Masters] Appreciation Day. Never heard of it? Well, that’s probably because, like me, you’re not involved in that ever-growing collection of fans. To explain this event, … Continue reading →

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Terra Incognito Is DriveThru Fiction’s Deal of the Day!

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Steven

Over at the site of e-book distributor DriveThru Fiction, the spotlight is often shone on books that management believes should get more attention, and they do it by offering them as a Deal of the Day, in which an e-book is made … Continue reading →

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