S. D. Donley

Living the 3 R's – Reading, Writing, Reviewing

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Book Reviews

Short & sweet reviews of the books I have read. Spoiler Free!

The Spoiler Report

Plot summaries full of spoilers! DO NOT read if you do not want to know some (but not all) of the juicy details.

Original Stories

A collection of original content from short stories to chapter-by-chapter novels.

Bookish Things

A place to find a list of everything I have been reading and buying!

26 of ’26

An ongoing list of the top 26 books I read in 2026.

Book Bracket

Pitting monthly reads against one another to find a winner.

  • Summer! It has not been nearly as hot here as it usually is. Blessing and a bit disappointing. Since I am part solar panel, I thrive in the heat. But, there is a point where the heat gets ridiculous. The heat radiating off the asphalt feels like you’re getting a 2nd degree burn on your

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    July Reads 2025

  • Fire & Metal #1 Visit Rachel Schneider’s website HERE. Want all the juicy details of Brynn and Acker’s story? Read the Spoiler Report. Even though she’s not one of them, Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha, training to be a guard and waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by 

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    Metal Slinger Book Review

  • Fire & Metal #1 Visit Rachel Schneider’s website HERE. Disclaimer: I have read this book of my own volition.  Any and all opinions and interpretations contained herein are my own. The Spoiler Report is a recounting of the major events of the novel mixed with my own interpretation of the meaning and symbolism of events,

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    Metal Slinger Spoiler Report