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Book Review: All Systems Red by Martha Wells

Only seven chapters long, 'All Systems Red' moves along at a snappy pace, following the tale of Murderbot, an angry, dismissive robot learning how to deal with autonomy and other people during crisis. Can relate.

S.G. Baker Book Reviews 1 Comment August 11, 2018August 24, 2018 4 Minutes

Book Review: Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman

While I don't quite agree that 'Thunderhead' beats 'Scythe,' they're absolutely comparable in terms of quality. 

S.G. Baker Book Reviews Leave a comment August 4, 2018June 12, 2020 4 Minutes

Book Review: Valiant

A study in edges, where Faerieland meets big city, where drug addiction meets magic, where homelessness meets whimsy.

S.G. Baker Book Reviews Leave a comment July 28, 2018July 24, 2018 2 Minutes

Book Review: Nightstruck

I dust my hands of this nonsense.

S.G. Baker Book Reviews Leave a comment July 14, 2018August 2, 2018 2 Minutes

Book Review: Nyxia

A swift, fun read with plenty of twists and surprises, cunning strategic moves, and touching moments between characters.

S.G. Baker Book Reviews Leave a comment June 30, 2018June 24, 2018 3 Minutes

Book Review: The Cruel Prince

I recommend this book. I just do. But it's especially appropriate for lovers of faerie fantasy, political intrigue, brutal, bloody struggles, and powerful women. 

S.G. Baker Book Reviews 3 Comments June 23, 2018June 24, 2018 3 Minutes

Book Review: Scythe

I recommend Scythe for readers who enjoy thoughtful philosophical exploration, grim reaper aesthetic, subtle dystopia, and clever plot twists. 

S.G. Baker Book Reviews Leave a comment June 16, 2018June 15, 2018 3 Minutes

Book Review: Sabriel

I recommend Sabriel for readers who like somewhat dark things with a bright twist and who like intelligent, capable female characters. 

S.G. Baker Book Reviews 1 Comment June 2, 2018June 1, 2018 3 Minutes

Book Review: The Traitor’s Game

I would recommend The Traitor's Game for readers who like quick romances, enemies-to-lovers paradigms, and spy thrillers in a fantasy setting. 

S.G. Baker Book Reviews Leave a comment May 26, 2018May 30, 2018 2 Minutes

Book Review: The Language of Thorns

Fairy tales have a tradition of presenting moral conclusions and this collection sticks to that tradition, but with a modern spin.

S.G. Baker Book Reviews 1 Comment May 19, 2018May 16, 2018 2 Minutes

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S.G. Baker is a writer and editor who penned the Hopeful Wanderer web series, forthcoming as a novel-in-stories. She has authored climate fiction, fantasy, and horror shorts in Beneath the Bluebonnets, Writing the Mother Road, Freelancer, The Legacy, Little Blue Marble, and Road Kill Vol. 2. Find out more at summergbaker.com!

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The Hopeful Wanderer
✨Countdown✨

On October 22, 2026, wander a world driven from mundane to magical by a secret hidden at its heart.

A slow apocalypse has corroded a distant planet, with the uncanny living in uneasy commune alongside those remaining. On a forgotten quest from the stars, the Wanderer roams among them, through crumbling societies and vibrant wildernesses, navigating a murky path toward an incredible past.

While helping and receiving help-or hindrance-from strange denizens of unusual destinations, the Wanderer must finish righting a wrong that threatens to extinguish the universe itself. Should memory of the responsibility return at all.

Join readers who loved the web series and journey alongside them in discovering the Wanderer's wondrous past and hopeful mission to save the stars.

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Appearances

Find me in the extra-digital world!

Jun 6 11a–3p
Readiculous Summer Book Fair
Texas High Plains Writers Booth
Amarillo, TX

Jun 13 4-6p
Route 66 Centennial Festival
Texas High Plains Writers Booth 41
Amarillo, TX

Jul 4 12-3p
Canyon Fair on the Square

Texas High Plains Writers Booth
Canyon, TX

Aug 1
Ama-Con
Texas High Plains Writers Booth
Amarillo, TX – Amarillo Civic Center

Nov 7
Readiculous Book Fair
Texas High Plains Writers Booth
Amarillo, TX – The Party Suite of Amarillo

All-Time Hits

Check out my top posts!

'Said' vs. Synonyms: How to use both as dialogue tagsJuly 28, 2022
Book Review: Strange Animals by Jarod K. AndersonJuly 11, 2026
Never Apologize: A note to writers about burnout guiltAugust 11, 2022

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