The Abduction of Joshua Bloom, Young Adult books, Michael Thal. michaelthal.com
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Pop’s Picks: Best 6 Books of 2024

ByMichael Thal

Over nine years ago, when I moved into my current home, I started a website and blog where I posted my published novels and used the blog to review books that interested me. In 2024 I read and reviewed 15 books from psychological thrillers like Scream Collector, love stories like Doc’s Double Delivery, and books on the…

6 Must Reads for the Summer of ’22 
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6 Must Reads for the Summer of ’22 

ByMichael Thal

I wasn’t one of the lucky ones to go away to camp for the summer. But I did escape with a good book. Here are 6 novels I’m sure you love this Summer of ’22.

A 21st Century American is Enslaved
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A 21st Century American is Enslaved

ByMichael Thal

Timekeeper Drake Bailey and his crew travel back to the antebellum South to prevent harm coming to a king, to which they are clueless, and poor Drake is sold into slavery.

The Koolura Series: How a YA Series is Born and Evolve
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The Koolura Series: How a YA Series is Born and Evolve

ByMichael Thal

When my oldest daughter was in sixth grade, I began writing the Koolura series. I was a reading specialist in Glendale, California working in a year-round school. During my off-time, I wrote.  Channie hated to read. As a reading specialist, this was tantamount to revolution. Instead of arguing, I asked, “If I wrote a book with…