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Best January 2022 to April 2022

2022 Best January

Best January 2022 to April. I’ll finish the year curating my own work. Here’s the best of the best.

Did I mention this curation is subjective?

another fun book!

Best January 2022 SciFi Story Fuel My Undead Mother-in-law
My Undead Mother-in-law cover. Click to get yours.

5.0 out of 5 stars 

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2022

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I like these books as the zombies are relatable and enduring. I nice twist to the gory zombie genre that is out there!


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But that’s not all for January! I’ve got this great post:

If you want a taste of what wackiness awaits you, here’s a video:

It’s funnier than you think

This video and channel became a favorite of mine before Russia became a nation non grata due to the Ukrainian war. It’s still funny and shows that there are real people in that country.

Short stories to keep you looking for zombies!

5.0 out of 5 stars 

Best January 2022
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Oops cover final medium

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022

I started by reading this author’s book about the Turkey Apocalypse. I had so much fun (yes, fun, even though the turkeys were out killing everyone and thing in their path!) Then I read about the Undead Mother in law. Even better! Each book gets more accomplished than the next.

This one was a surprise! I thought I had purchased the same book twice (I’ve been known to do that!) However, this is just a group of short stories that are prequels or sequels to the others that fill in some questions I didn’t know I had or start me on a new train of thought. Fun to read! Just make sure you check all wildlife around you for metal caps before you settle in! They’re watching you!


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Best January 2022 – What about February?

Nothing ever happens in February–except my birthday. And Lincoln’s. And Washington’s. Not that there’s any connection.

But there was also this blog post:

Here’s a video excerpt of one of the science stories:

Just like R2-D2, only real.

March 4th – The only day that is a command

Look what happened in March!

Never disabled

Best January 2022 
Interesting Links
Secret Supers – click for free audiobook.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2022

An uplifting tale of how four students find that within disability is ability. Looking past who others think they are was the way the four came together to make a difference not only in their own lives but the lives of those around them. The main theme of this tale is practice, practice, practice.

Eric Rose

Best January 2022 to March

The marine biologist whose photography pastime became a profession

Best January 2022

From March 30, 2022. Click here to read.

Best January 2022 to April – Andy Zach‘s review

Best January 2022

Apr 21, 2022 

really liked it

bookshelves: humorscience-fiction

The first thing you notice about Dave Freer’s novel Cloud-Castles is the setting: a gas giant with a habitable zone in the atmosphere. Alien technology genetically engineering plant life that floats in the atmosphere and a whole ecosystem of flying creatures. There is an anti-gravity city, which has degenerated into a slum, and floating castles, owned by two warring alien species who use humans as slaves.

That setting is enough to make me read the book. But I also love the premise: a rich, but innocent scion, Augustus Thistlewood III, of humanity’s wealthiest family, is there to practice philanthropy toward the poor, downtrodden masses, using his recently acquired sociology degree.

Needless to say, his suitcase is quickly stolen by a ‘helpful’ street urchin Briz. Looking through his stuff, she realizes he has nothing to pawn and is a complete innocent, but very wealthy. Briz returns the suitcase and offers to escort him around the dangerous port town.

Then, adventures happen.

Highly recommended.

Andy Zach

You can see it in this blog from April 2022. Click here.

If you don’t want to miss a blog post, click here. I’ll give you free books too!

What is it like to write a novel? I tell you all about it here.

Best April 2022

Here is an R-Rated science video. Not for kids, nor for adults who don’t think like kids.

I found another Youtube channel I like in April 2022. Enjoy this LOW bass Geoff Castellucci:

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Fun Videos From November

Fun Videos

Fun Videos From November – I love these videos! Which is your favorite? Tell me, and I’ll give you a book! Click here.

Or, you can join my newsletter and get my free newsletter, with the best videos I find each month and free audiobooks! Just click now. Here are some of my audiobooks:

Fun Videos
Life After Life Chronicles March Fourth
Enjoy all four novels in audiobook, paperback, or Kindle format!

And here’s your first fun video:

Robot Chicken and Emperor Palpatine Parody

No doubt I’m the last to discover Robot Chicken and its hilarious parody of ‘Star Wars’, but I laughed as hard as anyone. Did you know about this? Did you like it? As always, personal comments and emails get a free book. Click here.

Fun Videos – Your Second Video

Here you have another type of fun: fun history. You don’t believe there is such a thing? Take a look at these color photos from a hundred years ago and be amazed.

All the people in the photos are dead, yet they still seem alive and like people you can meet on the street.

What Is Your Third Fun Video?

Imagine life as a video game. Now imagine you’re playing it as any animal you wish. Which would you choose? If we narrow it down to playing a fish, which would you pick? This video looks at fish as characters in a video game. Who do you think is best? Give me an answer and I’ll give you a book, if you click here.

Fish as video game characters

Are You Not Entertained?

It’s hard to listen to this and not be enertained.

I love jazz! Did you know that?

I like jazz so much, I’ll give you another jazz video in a completely different style.

Fun Videos – Final Comments

Fun Videos
Preview of a tiny portion of my next book Secret Supers in Space

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Best of September’s Internet for You

September's Internet

Best of September’s Internet for You, curated by me, author Andy Zach. Find out what amazing news, discoveries, insights, and fun you’ve missed this month.

I’ve spent the month writing my ninth book and cruising the internet researching the Everglades, the coast of Florida, and the Dragon space capsule procedures. What’s new with you? Let me know, and I’ll send you a free book. Click here.

Or don’t. You can also get my books* for free here, by subscribing to my newsletter.

*My books: Zombie Turkeys, Zombie Detective, My Undead Mother-in-law, Paranormal Privateers, Oops! Tales of the Zombie Turkey Apocalypse, Secret Supers, and Villain’s Vacation. Click on each title to find out more and to get your copy in ebook, paperback, or audiobook.

Let’s begin the discovery of September’s Internet!

Yup, this shark would look fine on a cover of a 50s SciFi magazine.

September's Internet
Imagine a lurking shark here.

Speaking of science fiction covers, this picture from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) would be great as a cover:

For comparison, here’s a picture from the Voyager spacecraft as it flew by in 1989:

September's Internet

How About Some Videos from September’s Internet?

Would you like a flying bicycle/motorcycle?

In many predictions from the 50s, we were supposed to have flying cars by now. How about flying motorcycles? Is this for you?

Let’s take a break from SciFi and go to fantasy.

Legolas’ life and travels

Did you learn anything about Legolas from this video? Let me know.

September’s Internet – Some Humor

Back to Science Fiction–from 200 BC

The Antikythera mechanism is an example of Greek technical prowess as early as 300-200 BC. A good alternate history scifi would be for them to begin an industrial revolution at that time.

And speaking of the industrial revolution, the Brooklyn Bridge was built at that time in the US, chiefly managed by Roebling’s wife, after his death. The technology of the 19th century inspires steampunk SciFi.

September’s Writing Prompt

I belong to a writers’ group. Here was the writing prompt we got:

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September’s Writing Prompt

He sat and waited. He’d been doing that for some time. Three million four hundred, fifty one thousand, and sixty one years, one hundred ninety one days, five hours, and thirty five minutes, according to his internal clock, accurate to five microseconds per millennium.

As usual, he absorbed all information he could from his surroundings. Crickets chirred. He recognized each within microphone range by their variations in timbre and frequency. Then there were the electromagnetic impulses flooding his various antennae. He’d identified thirteen distinct civilizations on this planet. Most of them were quite recent.

But no activation signal.

Wait! There it was. Now he could act.

This is what Andy Zach wrote in five minutes.