Martin Luther's 95 Theses, a written document challenging the authority of the Catholic church, was nailed to a church door in 1517, sparking the Reformation. In the following decades, the church's power and authority was continuously challenged and subsequently diminished. The Reformation would lead to the Age of Enlightenment, a golden age of critical thinking and bold ideas spread and distributed to the world via pamphlets and books.

This post will meander a bit, but bear with me. Why Smashwords is significant This year has been a year of revelation for me about the enormity of power certain entities hold. One such entity is Amazon. During the pandemic, I was grateful to the company for being able to deliver necessities unavailable otherwise during shutdown. However, in the aftermath, as more and more Amazon workers emerged with shocking accounts of terrible working conditions, unreasonable quotas, and strong-arming efforts to crush union organization in Amazon warehouses across the country, I made the decision to withdraw my support from Amazon.

Greek and Norse gods join forces in an apocalyptic fight to save the world from total annihilation. Witty, engrossing, and full of action and suspense, this irreverent novel of Gods vs God is a must-read for fans of the Iliad and pagan pantheons. Why War of the Pantheons is one of a kind I was hooked from the very first page of this novel and found it challenging to put it down.

Tea & Alchemy is a page-turning read full of old world charm and DELICIOUS intrigue. Why Sharon Lynn Fisher's stories never disappoint There are very few authors that are automatic reads for me, but Sharon Lynn Fisher is one of them and has been one for years. I have adored every book I've read of hers and this one is no exception.

Hello fellow mortals! In this episode I read aloud a flash fiction piece I wrote for Band of Bards The Dark Side of Purity Vol. 3 E-zine, called "Body at the Beach". It was published in 2021 and was part of an exclusive publication for Kickstarter backers for their phyiscal volumes of The Dark Side of Purity Vols 1 & 2. I hope this story sparks discussion around the dangers of purity culture, for both women and men. I hope you enjoy! If you would like to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee through my ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/authormjpankey Learn more about me and my other published works at: https://mjpankey.com