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Evolution of a Novel: The Abduction of Joshua Bloom

ByMichael Thal December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

From short story to sci-fi novel, The Abduction of Joshua Bloom took me nearly 50 years to get it right; proving some books just need to evolve.

The Writer’s Life: Fall 2024

ByMichael Thal October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

My novel, The Abduction of Joshua Bloom will be published November 20, 2024. And The Lip Reader won a prestigious award.

Pop’s Best Reads of 2023

ByMichael Thal December 31, 2023January 1, 2024

Here are the best books reviewed by Pop in 2023. They range from science fiction to love stories, and the deaf experience. Enjoy.

Meet the Real Christopher Columbus

ByMichael Thal May 5, 2023May 5, 2023

L.T. Caton begins her “Find Me in Time” series with Christopher Columbus. Join 5 pre-teens in their secret treehouse as they learn what Columbus was really like.

Time Squatters

ByMichael Thal November 25, 2022November 25, 2022

Alex, Phoebe, Max, and Rosie are time squatters picking parts to a device out of time to create a machine that would solve humanity’s need for energy. But at what price?

The Santalosa Saga: A YA Time Travel Romance

ByMichael Thal October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

Take a deep breath, grab some grub, and prepare for a read you won’t soon forget. The Santalosa Saga, a YA time travel romance series, will keep you riveted through three outstanding novels.

6 Must Reads for the Summer of ’22

ByMichael Thal June 10, 2022June 10, 2022

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.

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2022

ByMichael Thal April 18, 2022April 18, 2022

Paper Angel Press and ELP Books will be at The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books April 23-24. Their reps Michael Thal and Emma Price will be there to sign their books for you.

Book Reviews | science fiction | Time Travel | YA Books

Bubbles of Time: A Unique Sci-Fi Adventure

ByMichael Thal April 14, 2022April 14, 2022

Two human communities on separate worlds are threatened to extinction. Will there be time to evacuate and protect all the people?

A 21st Century American is Enslaved

ByMichael Thal March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

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.