Martin Maenza
@mcmaenza.bsky.social
Husband, father, public adult services #librarian, amateur #writer and lover of #music, #books, #comics, #Volumemaniac #DnD #WritingCommunity
Chapter 2 of my novella Looters' Lake is up on my Substack (including links to the prologue and chapter 1 for those who need to catch up). open.substack.com/pub/martinma...
Looters' Lake
chapter 2 - Martin Maenza
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November 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Chapter 2 of my novella Looters' Lake is up on my Substack (including links to the prologue and chapter 1 for those who need to catch up). open.substack.com/pub/martinma...
Book Review: JSA vol 1 by Jeff Lemire and Diego Olortegui (published Sept 2025 by @DCComics ). It is a clash of generations between the JSA and Infinity Inc. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #JSA #DCComics
Book Review: JSA vol 1 - Infinity Inc vs. the Justice Society
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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November 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Book Review: JSA vol 1 by Jeff Lemire and Diego Olortegui (published Sept 2025 by @DCComics ). It is a clash of generations between the JSA and Infinity Inc. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #JSA #DCComics
Book Review: Fun City Heist by Michael Kardos (coming Dec 2, 2025, from @severnhouse.bsky.social ). An engaging story about a comeback and a crime. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #FunCityHeist #NetGalley @michaelkardos.bsky.social
Book Review: Fun City Heist
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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November 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Book Review: Fun City Heist by Michael Kardos (coming Dec 2, 2025, from @severnhouse.bsky.social ). An engaging story about a comeback and a crime. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #FunCityHeist #NetGalley @michaelkardos.bsky.social
Book Review: God’s Junk Drawer by Peter Clines @peterclines.bsky.social (coming Nov 11, 2025, from @blackstonepub.bsky.social ). A gripping sci-fi tale with familiar inspiration. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #GodsJunkDrawer #NetGalley
Book Review: God's Junk Drawer
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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November 7, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Book Review: God’s Junk Drawer by Peter Clines @peterclines.bsky.social (coming Nov 11, 2025, from @blackstonepub.bsky.social ). A gripping sci-fi tale with familiar inspiration. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #GodsJunkDrawer #NetGalley
Chapter 1 of my novella Looters' Lake up on substack. It includes a link to the prologue I shared previously. Enjoy. martinmaenza.substack.com/p/looters-lake
Looters' Lake
link to prologue:
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November 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Chapter 1 of my novella Looters' Lake up on substack. It includes a link to the prologue I shared previously. Enjoy. martinmaenza.substack.com/p/looters-lake
Book Review: Superhero by Tim Blake Nelson (coming Dec 5, 2025, from @unnamedpress ). A novel about filmmaking from someone who has lived it for decades. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #Superhero #NetGalley
Book Review: Superhero
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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October 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Book Review: Superhero by Tim Blake Nelson (coming Dec 5, 2025, from @unnamedpress ). A novel about filmmaking from someone who has lived it for decades. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #Superhero #NetGalley
Book Review: Across the Universe by Natan Last @natanlast.bsky.social (coming Nov 25, 2025, from @pantheonbooks.bsky.social ). A fun and informative look at the past, present and future of crossword puzzles. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #AcrossTheUniverse #NetGalley #crosswords
Book Review: Across the Universe
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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October 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Book Review: Across the Universe by Natan Last @natanlast.bsky.social (coming Nov 25, 2025, from @pantheonbooks.bsky.social ). A fun and informative look at the past, present and future of crossword puzzles. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #AcrossTheUniverse #NetGalley #crosswords
Book Review: 100 Rules for Living to 100 by Dick Van Dyke (coming Nov 18, 2025, from @grandcentralpub.bsky.social ). A collection of anecdotes from the Hollywood legend. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #100RuleForLivingTo100 #NetGalley #DickVanDyke
Book Review: 100 Rules for Living to 100
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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October 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Book Review: 100 Rules for Living to 100 by Dick Van Dyke (coming Nov 18, 2025, from @grandcentralpub.bsky.social ). A collection of anecdotes from the Hollywood legend. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #100RuleForLivingTo100 #NetGalley #DickVanDyke
Book Review: Uncharted Territory by Chris Dalla Riva (coming Nov 13, 2025, from @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social ). What the top tunes tell about the music and we listeners. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #UnchartedTerritory #NetGalley
Book Review: Uncharted Territory
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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October 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Book Review: Uncharted Territory by Chris Dalla Riva (coming Nov 13, 2025, from @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social ). What the top tunes tell about the music and we listeners. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #UnchartedTerritory #NetGalley
Book Review: Write a Dystopian Novel by Erik Patterson @erikpatterson.bsky.social (coming Nov 25, 2025, from Adams Media ) 99 writing prompts to craft tales of ruin and rebellion. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #WriteADystopianNovel #NetGalley #WritingCommunity
Book Review: Write a Dystopian Novel
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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October 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Book Review: Write a Dystopian Novel by Erik Patterson @erikpatterson.bsky.social (coming Nov 25, 2025, from Adams Media ) 99 writing prompts to craft tales of ruin and rebellion. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #WriteADystopianNovel #NetGalley #WritingCommunity
Book Review: North of Nowhere by Allison Brennan (published Aug 2023 by @minotaurbooks.bsky.social ). A fast-paced chilling thriller that keeps readers turning pages. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #NorthOfNowhere
Book Review: North of Nowhere
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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October 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Book Review: North of Nowhere by Allison Brennan (published Aug 2023 by @minotaurbooks.bsky.social ). A fast-paced chilling thriller that keeps readers turning pages. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #NorthOfNowhere
Book Review: Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury (re-releasing on Nov 11, 2025, by @simonandschuster.bsky.social ). A collection of essays on creativity by the sci-fi master. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #ZenInTheArtOfWriting #NetGalley
Book Review: Zen in the Art of Writing
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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October 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Book Review: Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury (re-releasing on Nov 11, 2025, by @simonandschuster.bsky.social ). A collection of essays on creativity by the sci-fi master. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #ZenInTheArtOfWriting #NetGalley
Book Review: Battlestar Galactica by Lee Fratantuono (coming Nov 30, 2025, from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social ). This is a lovingly prepared companion to the original series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #BattlestarGalactica #NetGalley
Book Review: Battlestar Galactica
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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October 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Book Review: Battlestar Galactica by Lee Fratantuono (coming Nov 30, 2025, from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social ). This is a lovingly prepared companion to the original series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #BattlestarGalactica #NetGalley
Book Review: Writing Creativity and Soul by Sue Monk Kidd (coming Oct 21, 2025, from Knopf Books ). Part memoir, part writing guide and all inviting. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #WritingCreativityAndSoul #NetGalley #writingadvice
Book Review: Writing Creativity and Soul
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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September 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Book Review: Writing Creativity and Soul by Sue Monk Kidd (coming Oct 21, 2025, from Knopf Books ). Part memoir, part writing guide and all inviting. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #WritingCreativityAndSoul #NetGalley #writingadvice
Book Review: No Job For a Man by John Ross Bowie @johnrossbowie.bsky.social (published Nov 2022 by @pegasusbooks.bsky.social ). A memoir about life's journey of discovery. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #NoJobForAMan
Book Review: No Job for a Man
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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September 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Book Review: No Job For a Man by John Ross Bowie @johnrossbowie.bsky.social (published Nov 2022 by @pegasusbooks.bsky.social ). A memoir about life's journey of discovery. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #NoJobForAMan
Book Review: Jekyll & Hyde: Winter Retreat by Tim Major @timjmajor.bsky.social (coming Oct 21, 2025, from @titanbooks.bsky.social ). The engaging second book in the Victorian era mystery series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #JekyllAndHydeWinterRetreat #NetGalley #bookreview
Book Review: Jekyll and Hyde - Winter Retreat
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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September 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Book Review: Jekyll & Hyde: Winter Retreat by Tim Major @timjmajor.bsky.social (coming Oct 21, 2025, from @titanbooks.bsky.social ). The engaging second book in the Victorian era mystery series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #JekyllAndHydeWinterRetreat #NetGalley #bookreview
Book Review: Aces Full (coming Nov 11, 2925, from @torbooks.bsky.social ). Another collection of Wild Cards tales, edited by George RR Martin mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #WildCards #NetGalley #AcesFull #BookReview
Book Review: Aces Full
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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September 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Book Review: Aces Full (coming Nov 11, 2925, from @torbooks.bsky.social ). Another collection of Wild Cards tales, edited by George RR Martin mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #WildCards #NetGalley #AcesFull #BookReview
Book Review: The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens @chevystevens.bsky.social (coming Oct 7, 2025, from @stmartinspress.bsky.social ). A dark tale of the perils of picking up strangers in the 70's. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #TheHitchhikers #NetGalley
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September 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Book Review: The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens @chevystevens.bsky.social (coming Oct 7, 2025, from @stmartinspress.bsky.social ). A dark tale of the perils of picking up strangers in the 70's. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #TheHitchhikers #NetGalley
Book Review: Don't Stop by Alan Light (coming Nov 4, 2025, from @atriabooks.bsky.social ). A look at a classic album and why we still love it so. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #DontStop #NetGalley #FleetwoodMac #Rumours
Book Review: Don't Stop
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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September 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Book Review: Don't Stop by Alan Light (coming Nov 4, 2025, from @atriabooks.bsky.social ). A look at a classic album and why we still love it so. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #DontStop #NetGalley #FleetwoodMac #Rumours
Book Review: The Man of Many Fathers by Roy Wood Jr. @roywoodjr.bsky.social (coming Oct 28, 2025, from @crownpublishing.bsky.social ). A memoir full of humor and heart. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #TheManOfManyFathers #NetGalley
Book Review: The Man of Many Fathers
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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September 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Book Review: The Man of Many Fathers by Roy Wood Jr. @roywoodjr.bsky.social (coming Oct 28, 2025, from @crownpublishing.bsky.social ). A memoir full of humor and heart. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #TheManOfManyFathers #NetGalley
Book Review: Vagabond by Tim Curry (coming Oct 14, 2025, from @grandcentralpub.bsky.social ). The thoroughly entertaining memoir from a one-of-a-kind talent. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #NetGalley #Vagabond
Book Review: Vagabond
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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September 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Book Review: Vagabond by Tim Curry (coming Oct 14, 2025, from @grandcentralpub.bsky.social ). The thoroughly entertaining memoir from a one-of-a-kind talent. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #NetGalley #Vagabond
Book Review: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Craig Inciardi (coming Sep 30, 2025, from @diversionbooks.bsky.social ). The outrageous definitive and untold history of the Rock Hall. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #RockAndRollHallOfFame #NetGalley
Book Review: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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September 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Book Review: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Craig Inciardi (coming Sep 30, 2025, from @diversionbooks.bsky.social ). The outrageous definitive and untold history of the Rock Hall. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #RockAndRollHallOfFame #NetGalley
Book Review: Disney's Animated Classics by Stephen Rötzsch Thomas @srotzschthomas.bsky.social (coming Sep 30, 2025, from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social ). A comprehensive guide to the classics. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #DisneysAnimatedClassics #NetGalley
Book Review: Disney's Animated Classics
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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September 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Book Review: Disney's Animated Classics by Stephen Rötzsch Thomas @srotzschthomas.bsky.social (coming Sep 30, 2025, from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social ). A comprehensive guide to the classics. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #DisneysAnimatedClassics #NetGalley
Book Review: The Fallbacks - Bound for Ruin by Jayleigh Johnson (published Mar 5, 2024, from @randomhouse.bsky.social ). The first book in this D&D inspired series of novels. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #TheFallbacks #BoundForRuin #DungeonsAndDragons
Book Review: The Fallbacks - Bound for Ruin
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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September 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Book Review: The Fallbacks - Bound for Ruin by Jayleigh Johnson (published Mar 5, 2024, from @randomhouse.bsky.social ). The first book in this D&D inspired series of novels. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #TheFallbacks #BoundForRuin #DungeonsAndDragons
Book Review: The Librarians by Sherry Thomas (coming Sept 30, 2025, from @berkleypub.bsky.social ). A murder mystery set in a Texas library. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/08/book... #TheLibrarians #NetGalley
Book Review: The Librarians
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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August 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Book Review: The Librarians by Sherry Thomas (coming Sept 30, 2025, from @berkleypub.bsky.social ). A murder mystery set in a Texas library. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/08/book... #TheLibrarians #NetGalley