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Joan Marie Verba
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She/her. Autistic author of science fiction and fantasy novels. Web developer. Website: http://joanmarieverba.com
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My Library of Sorcery trilogy has been out for a year now. Information at: libraryofsorcery.com
Covers for the novels Secrets of the Sorcerers, Clash of the Sorcerers, and Shadows of the Sorcerers
November 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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For National Authors' Day, the covers of some of my books. You can view them all at:
joanmarieverba.com/books.html
The covers of the books: Twelve, Defying the Ghosts, Boldly Writing, Secrets of the Sorcerers, Wondry Dragon Finds a Home, Voyager, Summoned by Dragons, Clash of the Sorcerers, How to Say NO Coloring Book
November 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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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.
Covers for Boldly Writing paperback and hardcover editions
October 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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For the month of October, a reminder of my young adult novel, Defying the Ghosts: a Haunted House Story.

defyingtheghosts.com
Image of teen facing a haunted house. Text: Desperate and alone, she will dare to claim this haunted house when all others have failed.
October 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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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/
Cover for Voyager: Exploring the Outer Planets. Images of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
September 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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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...
Cover of the Fragment of a Sorcerous Crown short story, showing a library of sorcery
August 28, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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Today is National Book Lovers Day.
August 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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My self-published short stories can be found at:
ko-fi.com/joanmariever...
#SelfPublishedAuthorsAppreciationWeek #SPAAW
Covers for short stories: Planetary Sentinels, Revenge Denied, Secret Tech
July 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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My cozy fantasy. Twelve: A Retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses. twelvefairytale.com #SPAAW #SelfPublishedAuthorsAppreciationWeek
Cover of Twelve: A Retelling of the Twelve Dancing Princesses
July 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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My epic fantasy novel, Sword of Queens. #SPAAW #SelfPublishedAuthorsAppreciationWeek More information at: ftlpublications.com/fantasy.html...
Cover of Sword of Queens with an image of a queen and a full moon
July 25, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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For #SelfPublishedAuthorsAppreciationWeek, the covers of my Chronicles of the Library of Sorcery fantasy trilogy. #SPAAW More information at libraryofsorcery.com
Covers for the novels Secrets of the Sorcerers, Clash of the Sorcerers, and Shadows of the Sorcerers
July 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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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.
Picture of Sears typewriter
June 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Fifty years ago today, I received my bachelor of physics degree from the University of Minnesota
Diploma showing that Joan Marie Verba received a bachelor of physics degree on 14 June 1975. Medallion saying "College of Science and Engineering, 50th Class Reunion"
June 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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On National Sewing Machine day, a reminder that you can find my bowl cozies for sale at

joanmareiverba.com/bowlcozy

All sewn by me!
Picture of sewing machine
June 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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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
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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

Free shipping to U.S. addresses!
Bowl cozy, star pattern
May 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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For Astronomy Day, a NASA Poster. Occasionally, NASA releases posters of planets in the solar system for sharing on social media.
Venus: See you at the Cloud 9 Observatory. Voted first place in the solar system to watch the Mercury transit. Background shows clouds plus an observatory suspended in the clouds.
May 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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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...
Cover of Voyager: Exploring the Outer Planets with images of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Available as paperback, ebook, audiobook
May 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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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...
Covers of Defying the Ghosts and Twelve: A Retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses as well as the logo for Indie Minnesota
April 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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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...
Cover for the novel Secrets of the Sorcerers
April 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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For World Book Day, a graphic showing covers of my fiction and nonfiction books.

For more information: joanmarieverba.com/books.html
36 book covers for books by Joan Marie Verba, includes covers for Revenge Denied, Secrets of the Sorcerers, Clash of the Sorcerers, Summoned by Dragons, Twelve, Sword of Queens, Voyager: Exploring the Outer Planets, Defying the Ghosts, Boldly Writing, The Arachne Portal, Created Worlds, Autumn World, Wondry Dragon Finds a Home, Week-at-a-time journal, A Writer's Journal, My Food Diary, A Fantasy Reader's Journal Diary, Gratitude Journal, Convention Journal, Make Your Own Cookbook, address books, password journals, Personal Income and Expense Journal, Anytime Day Planner, Anytime Daily TImer, Flexible Daily Organizer and Scheduler, My Very Own Cookbook, My Gratitude Journal, A Flexible Weekly Planner, A Dotted Grid Bulleted Journal, A Bulleted Journal, and A Universal Food Diary
April 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Happy Earth Day!
April 22, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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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.
Image of an open book with the caption HerStory Book Fair, Midtown Global Market
April 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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On National Handmade Day, a reminder that I sew kitchen towels and bowl cozies. More information at:

joanmarieverba.com/bowlcozy
Image is of a kitchen towel. Image is of a bowl cozy sewn with dragon fabric
April 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM