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Ben Cass
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Fantasy author.

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I'll be at the 2nd Annual Key West BookFest in a few weeks! Should be a lot of fun...and very terrifying for this introvert! LOL
Key West BookFest Saturday, November 15th at the Key West Library The second annual Key West BookFest, recognizing the literary heritage of the community and featuring local authors, will be held Saturday, November 15th from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Key West Library Palm Garden, 700 Fleming Street. This free event promises to appeal to all book lovers. BookFest attendees will have a unique and exciting opportunity to meet and speak with local Florida authors, many of whom write about Key West. Books will be available for autograph and purchase. This year’s lineup of over 25 authors will include Lucy Burdette, Ralph DePalma, and SK Golden. Visit www.keyslibraries.org for a full lineup of authors. Kim Rinaldi, Senior Branch Manager of the Key West Library, and Betty Darst of the Friends of the Key West Library had a vision of a festival-type event for book lovers. “Key West bursts with street fairs and festivals throughout the year and we wanted to host something similar at the library where local authors could showcase their work,“ says Rinaldi.
October 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Easier to share the summary with alt text than try to summarize in limited characters. LOL.
After almost twenty years as a math professor, Archie Dauphine was ready for something new—and perhaps a little strange. Enter the Curiousium: a sprawling space that’s equal parts library and magical warehouse, filled with everything from ancient scrolls to dwarven novels to magical artifacts. Long used exclusively by the Faekind, the mystical beings who live alongside the mortal world, the Curiousium is now opening its doors to everyone. As the first human employee, Archie’s new role as a library associate is to help bridge the gap between the magical and the mortal. His coworkers? An elf who always “knows a guy,” a dwarf who expects a good insult every chance you get, a lederhosen-loving Sasquatch, and a relentlessly cheerful pixie. Their boss? A tiny book dragon with an insatiable need to hoard books. When human detective Rowan Blake arrives to seek help with a cold case she’s been assigned, what begins as a consultation soon pulls Archie into a mystery involving a missing person and a dangerous group long thought gone. And if his matchmaking teenage daughter has her way, Archie and Rowan might end up doing more than solving the case.
September 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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#wipsnips #writesky #writingprompts
Despite its castle accoutrements, the outer walls just looked like a giant warehouse. One big ol’ giant rectangular prism, with a few nice touches on top. Apparently, Polly had been pushing for years to give the outside walls a friendlier, happier paint job. She wanted flowers and puppies and rainbows painted all over it. Moonspeckle, however, did not.
August 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #wipsnips
“What’s up, boss dragon?” “Nothing,” she said. “She has a very professional demeanor, so I just wanted to give the impression that we’re also a very professional organization.” “We have a Sasquatch wearing lederhosen,” I pointed out. “Pretty sure that throws professional out the window.
August 5, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Probably easiest to just let the back cover explain. LOL.
After almost twenty years as a math professor, Archie Dauphine was ready for something new—and perhaps a little strange. Enter the Curiousium: a sprawling space that’s equal parts library and magical warehouse, filled with everything from ancient scrolls to dwarven novels to magical artifacts. Long used exclusively by the Faekind, the mystical beings who live alongside the mortal world, the Curiousium is now opening its doors to everyone. As the first human employee, Archie’s new role as a library associate is to help bridge the gap between the magical and the mortal. His coworkers? An elf who always “knows a guy,” a dwarf who expects a good insult every chance you get, a lederhosen-loving Sasquatch, and a relentlessly cheerful pixie. Their boss? A tiny book dragon with an insatiable need to hoard books. When human detective Rowan Blake arrives to seek help with a cold case she’s been assigned, what begins as a consultation soon pulls Archie into a mystery involving a missing person and a dangerous group long thought gone. And if his matchmaking teenage daughter has her way, Archie and Rowan might end up doing more than solving the case.
August 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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My 4th novel is out in the world! "The Curiousium: The Elf Who Knows A Guy" is the first book in a new cozy romantasy series.

Amazon ebook/paperback : www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKPYDMHD

Non-Amazon ebooks: books2read.com/u/3LMXqM
The cover features an elf with purple hair and a green business suit holding a business card in her hand. Behind her are tall shelves of library books, with stacks of books scattered haphazardly on the floor. After almost twenty years as a math professor, Archie Dauphine was ready for something new—and perhaps a little strange. Enter the Curiousium: a sprawling space that’s equal parts library and magical warehouse, filled with everything from ancient scrolls to dwarven novels to magical artifacts. Long used exclusively by the Faekind, the mystical beings who live alongside the mortal world, the Curiousium is now opening its doors to everyone. As the first human employee, Archie’s new role as a library associate is to help bridge the gap between the magical and the mortal. His coworkers? An elf who always “knows a guy,” a dwarf who expects a good insult every chance you get, a lederhosen-loving Sasquatch, and a relentlessly cheerful pixie. Their boss? A tiny book dragon with an insatiable need to hoard books. When human detective Rowan Blake arrives to seek help with a cold case she’s been assigned, what begins as a consultation soon pulls Archie into a mystery involving a missing person and a dangerous group long thought gone. And if his matchmaking teenage daughter has her way, Archie and Rowan might end up doing more than solving the case.
August 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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My 4th novel's officially out in the world! (Well, the ebook is, at least. Hardcover will be coming very soon.) It's a cozy romantasy, with cover art done by the very talented @artsby-nina.bsky.social.

Amazon ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKPYDMHD

Non-Amazon ebook: books2read.com/u/3LMXqM
The image shows a female elf with a green blazer and purple hair, holding a business card that says "Sharian Brybella". Behind her is the interior of a library, with books on shelves stretching high into the air, and piles of books stacked on the floor. The title of the book is "The Curiousium: The Elf Who Knows A Guy", by Ben Cass. After almost twenty years as a math professor, Archie Dauphine was ready for something new—and perhaps a little strange. Enter the Curiousium: a sprawling space that’s equal parts library and magical warehouse, filled with everything from ancient scrolls to dwarven novels to magical artifacts. Long used exclusively by the Faekind, the mystical beings who live alongside the mortal world, the Curiousium is now opening its doors to everyone. As the first human employee, Archie’s new role as a library associate is to help bridge the gap between the magical and the mortal. His coworkers? An elf who always “knows a guy,” a dwarf who expects a good insult every chance you get, a lederhosen-loving Sasquatch, and a relentlessly cheerful pixie. Their boss? A tiny book dragon with an insatiable need to hoard books. When human detective Rowan Blake arrives to seek help with a cold case she’s been assigned, what begins as a consultation soon pulls Archie into a mystery involving a missing person and a dangerous group long thought gone. And if his matchmaking teenage daughter has her way, Archie and Rowan might end up doing more than solving the case.
August 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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#BookChallenge
20/20
Spartan Gold by Clive Cussler
December 2, 2024 at 1:45 PM
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You couldn’t find a better tagline?
A sign in a grocery store for Entenmann’s baked goods that says “Goes great with people!”
December 2, 2024 at 12:00 AM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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#BookSky
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#BookChallenge
19/20
The Phantom Tollbooth
December 1, 2024 at 1:56 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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18/20
The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
November 30, 2024 at 1:41 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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17/20
The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman
November 29, 2024 at 4:13 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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16/20
Belly Laughs by Jenny McCarthy
November 28, 2024 at 5:25 PM
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15/20
I am Number Four, by Pittacus Lore
November 27, 2024 at 2:31 PM
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14/20
The Borrowers by Mary Norton
November 26, 2024 at 3:02 PM
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13/20
How Few Remain by Harry Turtledove
November 25, 2024 at 3:18 PM
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12/20
The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne
November 24, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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11/20
The Lightning Thief
November 23, 2024 at 8:30 PM
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10/20
Magic Kingdom for sale…sold! By Terry Brooks
November 22, 2024 at 1:01 PM
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9/20
Heidi by Johanna Spyri
November 21, 2024 at 12:33 PM
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8/20
Mary Poppins
November 20, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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7/20
The Meg by Steve Alten
November 19, 2024 at 2:43 PM
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6/20
"The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper
November 18, 2024 at 3:15 PM
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5/20
Ramona the Pest
November 17, 2024 at 5:48 PM
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4/20
Contact by Carl Sagan
November 16, 2024 at 3:58 PM