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Joan Marie Verba
@joanmarieverba.bsky.social
She/her. Autistic author of science fiction and fantasy novels. Web developer. Website: http://joanmarieverba.com
My Library of Sorcery trilogy has been out for a year now. Information at: libraryofsorcery.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
For National Authors' Day, the covers of some of my books. You can view them all at:
joanmarieverba.com/books.html
November 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I wrote Boldly Writing: A Trek Fan and Fanfiction History, 1967-1987, and I can assure any doubters that women were active not only in Star Trek fandom at that time, they were also active in efforts for Star Trek revival. I was there.
October 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
For the month of October, a reminder of my young adult novel, Defying the Ghosts: a Haunted House Story.

defyingtheghosts.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
On Astronomy Day, a reminder that my nonfiction book, Voyager: Exploring the Outer Planets, is available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook forms.

joanmarieverba.com/voyager/
September 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
My short story in the Chain Story Project was released today. I joined several authors in offering short stories for free (for at least a three-month period). To find my short story as well as the short stories of the other authors, to to:

www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...
August 28, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Today is National Book Lovers Day.
August 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
My self-published short stories can be found at:
ko-fi.com/joanmariever...
#SelfPublishedAuthorsAppreciationWeek #SPAAW
July 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
My cozy fantasy. Twelve: A Retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses. twelvefairytale.com #SPAAW #SelfPublishedAuthorsAppreciationWeek
July 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
My epic fantasy novel, Sword of Queens. #SPAAW #SelfPublishedAuthorsAppreciationWeek More information at: ftlpublications.com/fantasy.html...
July 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
For #SelfPublishedAuthorsAppreciationWeek, the covers of my Chronicles of the Library of Sorcery fantasy trilogy. #SPAAW More information at libraryofsorcery.com
July 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
On national typewriter day, the typewriter I still use maybe 2-3 times a year. I bought it in the 1990s. It's a Sears typewriter ("The Electronic Communicator") and it was state of the art when I bought it. It's quiet, and it still works well.
June 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Fifty years ago today, I received my bachelor of physics degree from the University of Minnesota
June 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
On National Sewing Machine day, a reminder that you can find my bowl cozies for sale at

joanmareiverba.com/bowlcozy

All sewn by me!
June 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
You can sign up for my newsletter (every 2 weeks) here:

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or at my website: joanmarieverba.com

To see the most recent newsletter, go to:

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June 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Bowl Cozy
joanmarieverba.com/bowlcozy/

No more burned fingers from removing a hot bowl from the microwave.

Place the bowl in a bowl cozy first.

100% Cotton - Microwave Safe
Standard Size: $10 - 7 inches wide
Large Size: $15 - 10 inches wide

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May 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
For Astronomy Day, a NASA Poster. Occasionally, NASA releases posters of planets in the solar system for sharing on social media.
May 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
On Astronomy Day, a reminder about my book, Voyager: Exploring the Outer Planets.

Website (paperback, ebook links):
joanmarieverba.com/voyager/

Audiobook links:

Chirp
www.chirpbooks.com/.../voyager-...
Spotify
open.spotify.com/show/1IF4jYW...
Audible
www.audible.com/pd/Voyager-A...
May 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The ebooks of my novels, Defying the Ghosts and Twelve, can be checked out and read online through Indie Minnesota.

Defying the Ghosts:

library.biblioboard.com/content/3584...

Twelve:

library.biblioboard.com/content/d612...
April 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
In my novel, Secrets of the Sorcerers, I included a scene in which one of the sorcerers finds a clue to the quest in a note hidden in the binding of a book.

This article confirms that one can hide a note in the binding of a book:

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/w...
April 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
For World Book Day, a graphic showing covers of my fiction and nonfiction books.

For more information: joanmarieverba.com/books.html
April 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Happy Earth Day!
April 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
On Saturday, April 12, I will be selling my books at the HerStory Book Fair at the Midtown Global Market, 920 E Lake St., Minneapolis 55407. The event is from noon to 3 pm.
April 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
On National Handmade Day, a reminder that I sew kitchen towels and bowl cozies. More information at:

joanmarieverba.com/bowlcozy
April 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM