{"id":130,"date":"2025-07-23T18:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T18:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curioustalesbooks.com\/?p=130"},"modified":"2025-07-23T18:34:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T18:34:05","slug":"%e2%9c%a8-site-update-the-infinite-man-curious-tales-vol-2-and-introducing-curious-reads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curioustalesbooks.com\/?p=130","title":{"rendered":"\u2728 Site Update: The Infinite Man, Curious Tales Vol. 2, and Introducing&#8230; Curious Reads!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Happy Wednesday, all!<\/strong><br>Another week, another update from your favorite sci-fi indie author \u2014 Jason!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\ude80 Where We&#8217;re At:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Infinite Man<\/em> is getting its final polish before anything is finalized. I\u2019m still querying agents in hopes of finding traditional representation. I know the odds are slim, but I\u2019m giving it my best shot, even if that means a delay in release. If it works out, awesome. If not, I\u2019ll keep moving forward with the indie route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve also officially started work on <strong>Curious Tales Vol. 2<\/strong>! I\u2019m about 1,000 words in, not a ton yet, but hey, the journey has begun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcda What is <em>Curious Reads<\/em>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming soon to the blog: <strong>book reviews!<\/strong><br>I\u2019ll be reading and reviewing indie books, with a focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Authors with small or no followings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-published works or small press<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kindle Unlimited<\/strong> titles only (to keep things budget-friendly)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Because I\u2019m a slow reader and have limited time, there may be a bit of a wait. That said, if your book is already on my wish list or your blurb seriously grabs my attention, you might just jump the line. \ud83d\ude0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\ud83d\udd1e I\u2019ll read up to PG-13 or light NC-17 content, but nothing explicitly graphic.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udde0 What I Want to Read:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sci-Fi<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Favorites: <em>Ender\u2019s Game<\/em>, <em>Hitchhiker\u2019s Guide to the Galaxy<\/em>, <em>Sphere<\/em>, <em>From the Earth to the Moon<\/em><br>If it\u2019s smart, strange, or spacey \u2014 I\u2019m in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Speculative Fiction<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Love shows like <em>Black Mirror<\/em>, <em>Love, Death + Robots<\/em>, and <em>The Twilight Zone<\/em> \u2014 if your book plays with perception or questions reality, I\u2019m especially interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fantasy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Not my primary genre, but I still enjoy a good fantasy adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\ud83d\udccf Bonus points for: <strong>Novellas<\/strong> and <strong>Short Story Collections<\/strong> \u2014 I can usually read and review those faster.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udce9 Want to Submit a Book?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the <strong>contact form<\/strong> on my site to send me your book\u2019s info and a Kindle link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a0\ufe0f Quick disclaimer:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Submitting your book <strong>does not guarantee<\/strong> a review. I\u2019ll do my best to get to as many as I can, and I\u2019ll always be honest and fair in my write-ups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking forward to discovering some incredible indie gems, and helping readers find their next favorite book along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 Jason Barat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PS! Don&#8217;t forget to check out June Day and Curious Tales of a Warped Reality on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udfe2\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/June-Day-Jason-Barat\/dp\/B0FBQY39ZB\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16DDFHNNNRDF5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">June Day on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udfe2\u27a1\ufe0f <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Curious-Tales-Warped-Reality-Jason-ebook\/dp\/B0C81ZVYWP\">Curious Tales of a Warped Reality on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Wednesday, all!Another week, another update from your favorite sci-fi indie author \u2014 Jason! \ud83d\ude80 Where We&#8217;re At: The Infinite Man is getting its final polish before anything is finalized. I\u2019m still querying agents in hopes of finding traditional representation. 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