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In a world where knowledge and ideas are cherished, books stand as timeless beacons of enlightenment. They are the vessels that carry the wisdom of generations, the catalysts of change, and the mirrors reflecting the human condition. As we celebrate Banned Book Week, running from October 1st to October 7th, 2023, we are reminded of…

The Typewriter’s First Review!

Aug 19, 2023

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Scott William Foley

in Author News

My sincere thanks to Dr. Jane Thomas for writing The Typewriter’s first review. It’s always encouraging to hear what others think of my work. And so, with no further ado … “Scott William Foley’s latest novel, The Typewriter, tells us the story of Marshall Asbury, (Mars), a man grieving for his deceased wife and searching…

One More Summer Read

Aug 2, 2023

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Scott William Foley

in Author News

Get that one last summer read in by embarking upon a journey in which an antique typewriter unlocks a tale of love, loss, mystery, and redemption. You’ll be able to finish my novella in just a few hours! Amazon

Just Dropped: The Typewriter by Scott William Foley

Jul 31, 2023

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Scott William Foley

in Author News

Amazon Discover a captivating journey of love, loss, and the pursuit of happiness in this mesmerizing novella. Marshall, a grieving widower unable to overcome his deep sorrow, stumbles upon an antique typewriter that unlocks a mystery. As Marshall dives into the secrets hidden within the typewriter, he embarks on a quest that intertwines past and…

A Prayer For the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers – A Book Review

Jun 4, 2023

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Scott William Foley

in Book Reviews

In A Prayer For the Crown-Shy, Becky Chambers delivers a captivating novella that explores the potential of humanity and technology’s role in shaping its fate. I picked this book up at my local library without realizing it is the second installment in the Monk and Robot series. Even so, it stands easily on its own,…

A Thousand Distant Radios by Woody Skinner – A Book Review

May 15, 2023

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Scott William Foley

in Book Reviews

If you haven’t heard of Woody Skinner, I suggest you familiarize yourself with him. He’s a Sherwood Anderson Fiction Award winner whose work has appeared in Another Chicago Magazine, Booth, The Carolina Quarterly, Mid-American Review, and more. I recently had the pleasure of making Skinner’s acquaintance. After hearing his backstory and learning about his writing…

Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy – A Book Review

Feb 26, 2023

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Scott William Foley

in Book Reviews

Stella Maris is a companion piece to The Passenger, both by Cormac McCarthy. The latter took great pains to position Alicia Western as an enigmatic, brilliant, and potentially insane character who happened to be the sister of Robert Western, The Passenger’s protagonist. In The Passenger, the reader experienced short vignettes of Alicia, often while being…