MJ is an aspiring author. He loves stories of transformation and heroism, but the craft of stringing sentences together to make someone feel something they know isn't real has a charm all its own. Join him as he studies stories and chronicles his creative endeavors.Visit MJMunoz.com for more analysis, art and fiction.
Latest episodes
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9 min
The Book of Three Chapter 11: Taran Grows Up
Chapter 11 of The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander isn’t the most exciting chapter in the book, but it may be one of the most important.After everything that’s happened, Taran fina…
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12 min
How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps Book Chat
I usually dislike first person narration in fantasy books. But Andrew Rowe’s How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps completely won me over.In this Fortress Fiction book chat,…
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24 min
The Book of Three Chapter 10 On Lore and Lineage
Chapter 10 of The Book of Three is packed so densely with lore, lineage, and quiet setup that I had to listen to it three times—and I still found more to unpack.BONUS CONTENT - htt…
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17 min
Is The Nixie's Song Off Key? - Beyond The Spiderwick Chronicles Book 1 |FF 18
The Nixie’s Song by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi is the first book in the sequel series to The Spiderwick Chronicles. It brings back the magic, mystery, and fae creatures—but do…
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26 min
Kid-Lit Audit: 30+ Middle Grade Books Reviewed: What I Loved, Loathed, and Would Never Give to a Kid
Looking for clean, powerful, age-appropriate books for your kids or students?Author and parent MJ Muñoz shares his personal audit of 30+ middle grade books—including classics, mode…
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26 min
The Hidden Peril of Wing of Fire - Wings of Fire Book 1 The Dragonet Prophecy |FF 16
What did you think of Wings of Fire Book 1 The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland?#amreading #middlegrade #bookreview #Book #FOTRESSFICTION #Fantasy #WingsofFireSOURCE - https:…
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9 min
The Book of Three Chapter by Chapter 9 |CXC44
What did you think of The Book of Three Chapter 9 by Lloyd Alexander?#amreading #middlegrade #bookreview #Book #ChapterXChapter #TheBookof Three #FOTRESSFICTIONSOURCE - https://mjm…
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8 min
The Book of Three Chapter by Chapter 8 |CXC43
What did you think of The Book of Three Chapter 8 by Lloyd Alexander?#amreading #middlegrade #bookreview #Book #ChapterXChapter #TheBookof Three #FOTRESSFICTIONSOURCE - https://mjm…
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40 min
The Secret Garden: Where Magic and Science Become One - Fortress Fiction 15
Does Frances Hodgson Burnett hold a place of honor or scorn in the Fortress Fiction? What do you think and why?#amreading #middlegrade #bookreview #Book #ChapterXChapter #TheSecret…
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13 min
The Book of Three Chapter by Chapter 7 |CXC42
What did you think of The Book of Three Chapter 7 by Lloyd Alexander?#amreading #middlegrade #bookreview #Book #ChapterXChapter #TheBookof Three #FOTRESSFICTIONSOURCE - https://mjm…
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15 min
The Book of Three Chapter by Chapter 6 |CXC41
What did you think of The Book of Three Chapter 6 by Lloyd Alexander?#amreading #middlegrade #bookreview #Book #ChapterXChapter #TheBookof Three #FOTRESSFICTIONSOURCE - https://mjm…
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11 min
The Book of Three Chapter by Chapter 5 |CXC40
What did you think of The Book of Three Chapter 5 by Lloyd Alexander?#amreading #middlegrade #bookreview #Book #ChapterXChapter #TheBookof Three #FOTRESSFICTIONSOURCE - https://mjm…
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23 min
The Book of Three Chapter by Chapter 4 |CXC39
What did you think of The Book of Three Chapter 4 by Lloyd Alexander?#amreading #middlegrade #bookreview #Book #ChapterXChapter #TheBookof Three #FOTRESSFICTIONSOURCE - https://mjm…
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7 min
The Secret Garden Chapter by Chapter 11 |CXC38
What did you think of The Secret Garden Chapter 10 by Frances Hodgson Burnett?#amreading #middlegrade #bookreview #Book #ChapterXChapter #TheSecretGarden #FOTRESSFICTIONSOURCE - ht…
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12 min
The Book of Three Chapter by Chapter 3 |CXC37
What did you think of The Book of Three Chapter 3 by Lloyd Alexander?#amreading #middlegrade #bookreview #Book #ChapterXChapter #TheBookof Three #FOTRESSFICTIONSOURCE - https://mjm…
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9 min
The Secret Garden Chapter by Chapter 10 |CXC36
What did you think of The Secret Garden Chapter 10 by Frances Hodgson Burnett?#amreading #middlegrade #bookreview #Book #ChapterXChapter #TheSecretGarden #FOTRESSFICTIONSOURCE - ht…
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14 min
The Secret Garden Chapter by Chapter 9 |CXC35
What did you think of The Secret Garden Chapter 9 by Frances Hodgson Burnett?#amreading #middlegrade #bookreview #Book #ChapterXChapter #TheSecretGarden #FOTRESSFICTIONSOURCE - htt…
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10 min
The Secret Garden Chapter by Chapter 8 |CXC34
What did you think of The Secret Garden Chapter 8 by Frances Hodgson Burnett?#amreading #middlegrade #bookreview #Book #ChapterXChapter #TheSecretGarden #FOTRESSFICTIONSOURCE - htt…
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8 min
The Secret Garden Chapter by Chapter 7 |CXC33
What did you think of The Secret Garden Chapter 7 by Frances Hodgson Burnett?#amreading #middlegrade #bookreview #Book #ChapterXChapter #TheSecretGarden #FOTRESSFICTIONSOURCE - htt…
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11 min
The Book of Three Chapter by Chapter 2 |cxc32
What did you think of The Book of Three Chapter 2 by Lloyd Alexander?#amreading #middlegrade #bookreview #Book #ChapterXChapter #TheBookof Three #FOTRESSFICTIONSOURCE - https://mjm…