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Hello and welcome to the first post in my SSBA Finalist Series. I will be highlighting a number of the finalists from the Small Spec Book Awards. The SSBA is all about promoting small press and indie speculative authors. More information on the awards can be found here . The first author I am spotlighting is Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, author of Cursed Under London, and previously included in my semi-finalist series.  Gabby Hutchinson Crouch - Author Biography Gabby Hutchinson Crouch  ( Horrible Histories ,  Newzoids ,  The News Quiz ,  The Now Show ) has a background in satire, and with the global political climate as it is, believes that now is an important time to explore themes of authoritarianism and intolerance in comedy and fiction. The Darkwood Series does so in a funny, engaging way that never loses the warmth of humanity, even as its villainous Huntsmen try to dehumanise their victims as well as anonymising and dehumanising themselves....

After a brief hiatus due to an unexpected illness, I am back with the last round of SSBA Semi-finalists before I start featuring the Finalists and Winners! Check out the first,   second , and third posts! I have two wonderful books/authors left to highlight: More Bugs by Em Reed and Moon Dust in my Hairnet by JR Creaden. Each author has been asked the same questions:  1. What inspired you to write this book? 2. What was your favourite part of writing it?   3. Where can we find you and your work? (socials, blog, website)     More Bugs by Em Reed Dumped, broke and stranded at her mother's house, Amy has few options for escape. Hanging out with her ex comes with getting to know his new girlfriend, someone who looks suspiciously like Amy's younger, straighter doppelgänger. Strapped for cash and desperate to be out of her mother's home, she ends up babysitting the UFO-obsessed kids of the hot working mom down the street. Over a dull, torrid summer in the Pennsylvani...