Wonderment Within Weirdness and the Many Inspirations Behind It

No story exists in a vacuum. Every piece of media, every book, every show, every game—it all comes from somewhere. From what we watch, what we read, what we play, what we experience, and even who we meet along the way. Wonderment Within Weirdness is no different. In fact, one of the defining aspects of the book is just how many different inspirations come together to shape it. And not in a way where it feels copied or stitched together—but in a way where everything blends into […]

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Wonderment Within Weirdness Has Something a Lot of Media Is Missing: Heart

There’s a lot of media out there today that looks incredible on the surface. Big budgets. Huge stakes. Flashy action. Multiverse-level chaos. But for all the spectacle, something often feels… off. Empty, even. Like it’s all noise without meaning. That’s where Wonderment Within Weirdness stands apart. And no, this isn’t me gassing myself up. This is me recognizing something I didn’t fully see at first: beneath all the absurdity, the chaos, the wild set pieces, and the multiverse […]

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Why Wonderment Within Weirdness Stands Apart From Other Books and Media

When I think about Wonderment Within Weirdness, one of the things that constantly comes to mind is just how much story there is in a single debut novel. And I don’t say that to brag—it’s just a fact. For a lot of readers, authors, and even media consumers, it’s rare to see a single book, especially a debut, that carries so much narrative weight, so many ideas, so many characters, and so many moving pieces all at once. The story is dense, chaotic, sprawling, absurd, and yet […]

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Exploring the Many Themes of Wonderment Within Weirdness

When I wrote Wonderment Within Weirdness, I knew I wanted a story that could stretch, expand, and ultimately explore just about everything. But at the time, I wasn’t fully conscious of all the layers and themes that would emerge. Now, looking back, I realize just how rich the book is thematically, and how much it resonates with ideas and feelings that exist in real life—ideas about conflict, about resilience, about morality, and about the way individuals navigate chaos. At its core, the […]

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Angela Antle wins Winterset award for debut WW II novel
St. John's author Angela Antle has been awarded the 2025 BMO Winterset Award, one of Newfoundland and Labrador's top writing awards.
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THE CHOICE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING: A Message From the Heart of My New Book ( BURIED THINGS CAN STILL BLOOM- The Awakening of KAEL)

In this heartfelt letter to readers, Isabella Joshua opens up about the most difficult scene she ever wrote: the moment her lead character, Kael Morrison, a man hollowed by grief, addiction, and betrayal chooses forgiveness over revenge. Part personal confession, part invitation, this post asks the question at the heart of her debut novel: what does unforgiveness truly cost us, and what becomes possible when we finally let it go? Available April 6, 2026.

https://isabellajoshua.com/2026/03/31/the-choice-that-changes-everything-a-message-from-the-heart-of-my-new-book-buried-things-can-still-bloom-the-awakening-of-kael/

‘Lies Out’ by L.T. Linden: A Cute Debut Novel

Lies Out by L.T. Linden Lies Out follows Connor and Celina. Celina is best friends with Connor's sister, Gigi, and Connor hates her; he is polite but indifferent towards her for Gigi's sake. Celina doesn't know what she has done to make Connor hate her, but she is polite again for Gigi's sake. Connor ends up in an accident, and Gigi is unable to be there for her brother, so Celina rushes to the hospital for her. Connor then needs physical therapy and someone to check in on him and report back to Gigi. Obviously, she asks Celina, which leads Connor and Celina to spend more time together, and eventually, they cannot ignore the pull. Can Connor get his head out of his arse long enough to not mess this up? Would I humiliate myself again by kissing her? Maybe I should care about humiliating myself again. Maybe I should think of Gigi and the complication. All the reasons this is a bad idea. But my hand is already at the nape of her neck, tilting her face up. Her lips part on a sharp exhale. And I stop caring about anything else. […]

https://lettyreads.com/2026/03/31/lies-out-by-l-t-linden-a-cute-debut-novel/

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