Why am I passionate about this?

My name was not a misnomer like a large guy being called Tiny. I’ve been gregarious and insightful with others since I was a child. Moreover, there are few that can sit at the table with me when it comes to connecting with people as well as understanding why they do what they do. It is because of this that I’m drawn to amazing people, deterred by ugly people, and constantly walking the lines that connect in our minds and between people. This M.O. crosses over with my tastes in entertainment medium. If I’m consuming media, it has to really grab me. If I’m creating media, I want to ensure it really grabs you!


I wrote

The Tree Makers

By Buddy Heywood,

Book cover of The Tree Makers

What is my book about?

For the last century, Brim and Annie, wardens of the Tree Makers forest, The Shaws, have kept the peace using…

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The books I picked & why

Book cover of The Giants

Buddy Heywood Why did I love this book?

This book, bundled as the first three in the series, is one that I’ve reread often over the last twenty years. It may be in the science fiction genre, but it’s really Dr. Vic Hunt connecting the dots that others can’t quite see. The author pours brilliance and humility into Dr. Hunt which creates an almost immediate bond. The characters are written so well that you feel that you’re uncovering the mysteries at the same time Dr. Hunt is. This is rare in third person writing as authors tend to tell you the story instead of taking you on the journey of the character. Throw in the right mix of light and deep plot lines and it will soon become a regular read for you, too.

By James P. Hogan,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Giants as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Discover the first three books in the ground-breaking 21st century hard-science fiction saga by James P. Hogan:
INHERIT THE STARS
The skeletal remains of a human body are found on the moon. His corpse is 50,000 years old, and nobody knows who he was, how he got there, or what killed him.
THE GENTLE GIANTS OF GANYMEDE
A long-ago wrecked ship of alien giants is discovered by Earth's scientists on a frozen satellite of Jupiter. Then, spinning out of the vastness of space, a ship of the same strange, humanoid giants has returned....
GIANTS' STAR
Humans finally thought they comprehended…


Book cover of Storm Front

Buddy Heywood Why did I love this book?

You could pick any book in the series and fall for Harry Dresden. I highly recommend starting with the first book, however, because the connection with Dresden with each new book released only deepens. Butcher does a phenomenal job of describing Dresden more through his actions and dialogue than telling the reader who he is. I’ve lost count as to how many times I’ve had a response to what’s going to happen in the coming scene because I know Dresden so well. And Butcher has a wonderfully unique talent for urban fantasy writing and clever intertwining of nearly all mythical characters that we learn from childhood and on through adulthood. 

By Jim Butcher,

Why should I read it?

27 authors picked Storm Front as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

In the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files series, Harry Dresden’s investigation of a grisly double murder pulls him into the darkest depths of magical Chicago…

As a professional wizard, Harry Dresden knows firsthand that the “everyday” world is actually full of strange and magical things—and most of them don’t play well with humans. And those that do enjoy playing with humans far too much. He also knows he’s the best at what he does. Technically, he’s the only at what he does. But even though Harry is the only game in town, business—to put…


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Katie’s Gamble by Kara O'Neal,

Katie's Gamble is an unexpected, unique story about a young woman who's trying to support her younger siblings by keeping her family's confectionery shop open.

In order to do that, she has to take on her older brother, who's a notorious gambler in Louisiana. Additionally, she has to outsmart Rowdy…

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Buddy Heywood Why did I love this book?

The last Potter book, despite being the end of the series, is the best one because it shows just how amazing J.K. is at character development. Yes, you have to have read all the previous ones to appreciate the depth and intricacies. But you are a citizen of Earth so you’ve read them. J.K. balances storytelling in this book perfectly by taking you down the past while simultaneously moving the story along. I realize many people might think, “Yes, that’s what you’re supposed to do.” But we’ve all read books that didn’t understand such a simple yet difficult-to-implement concept. Whenever I read this book, I end up feeling so complete, a true feeling of closure, for all the characters in this book and those from previous books. 

By J.K. Rowling,

Why should I read it?

4 authors picked Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 8, 9, 10, and 11.

What is this book about?

It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON - with brand new children's editions of the classic and internationally bestselling series The seventh and final book in the global phenomenon series that changed the world of books forever As he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind. The protective charm that has kept Harry safe until now is now broken, but he cannot keep hiding. The Dark Lord is breathing fear into everything Harry loves,…


Book cover of The Cold Dish

Buddy Heywood Why did I love this book?

You know the saying, “Don’t meet your hero.” Well, that is really about managing your expectations more than anything else. Such as watching the amazing Longmire TV series then deciding to read the books. While I’ve never struggled with separating my expectations between books and movies, rest assured that if you can’t, you don’t have to worry. Johnson created such intimate and diverse characters in his books. So much so that it almost hurts to put the following thoughts to paper: the actors were lucky to capture half of what Johnson puts into the books. And the show is in the top series that I recommend, almost with a missionary fervor, to anyone. Like Butcher and his Dresden series, pick up the first book and keep reading the series. The characters will become an extension of your real-life circle.

By Craig Johnson,

Why should I read it?

4 authors picked The Cold Dish as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Introducing Wyoming's Sheriff Walt Longmire in this riveting novel from the New York Times bestselling author, the first in the Longmire mystery series

Craig Johnson's new novel, LAND OF WOLVES, is forthcoming from Viking

Fans of Ace Atkins, Nevada Barr and Robert B. Parker will love this outstanding first novel, in which New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson introduces Sheriff Walt Longmire of Wyoming's Absaroka County. Johnson draws on his deep attachment to the American West to produce a literary mystery of stunning authenticity, and full of memorable characters. After twenty-five years as sheriff of Absaroka County, Walt Longmire's…


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Friends Like These by James Irving,

Joth Proctor is an under-employed, criminal defense lawyer based in Arlington, Virginia, where a mix of southern charm, shady business dealings, and Washington, D.C. intrigue pervade the story. Upon the suspicious death of the wife of a close friend, Proctor enters a tangled web of drug and alcohol abuse, real…

Book cover of Leviathan Wakes

Buddy Heywood Why did I love this book?

Usually I steer clear of stories that have multiple characters written with their own chapters randomly throughout a book. Most authors homogenize the character’s internal and external dialog, thus removing all intended diversity in character. The two authors living under the moniker of James S. A. Corey, however, are masters of this writing style. I’ve yet to come across any who are better. The Expanse series is a space opera with a multitude of large and small plots across different worlds and the space between. Yet you don’t feel overwhelmed because the characters are written so well. Similarly, you don’t feel underwhelmed that you’re not getting to see it all for that same reason. Like the Longmire books to the TV series, the series is amazing and the books take it to an all-new level. It is a truly unicorn case of being able to get your cake and eat it, too. 

By James S. A. Corey,

Why should I read it?

24 authors picked Leviathan Wakes as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Humanity has colonized the planets - interstellar travel is still beyond our reach, but the solar system has become a dense network of colonies. But there are tensions - the mineral-rich outer planets resent their dependence on Earth and Mars and the political and military clout they wield over the Belt and beyond. Now, when Captain Jim Holden's ice miner stumbles across a derelict, abandoned ship, he uncovers a secret that threatens to throw the entire system into war. Attacked by a stealth ship belonging to the Mars fleet, Holden must find a way to uncover the motives behind the…


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The Tree Makers

By Buddy Heywood,

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What is my book about?

For the last century, Brim and Annie, wardens of the Tree Makers forest, The Shaws, have kept the peace using their enhanced abilities and nature magic to eradicate anything and anyone that violates their land.

On routine patrol one day, Brim and Annie stumble across a trader with thieves in close pursuit. The same thieves that have been spreading evil throughout The Shaws recently. Tainted with the thieves’ evil, the trader carries a mysterious artifact that provokes a magic unlike any the wardens have seen. Doubt blindsides Brim for the first time in centuries. Will he be able to protect the trader and find answers to the magic surrounding them? Will he discover the true source of evil destroying his land?

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