Press & Reviews for GILM!

THE BOOK:

  • “A short, catchy indie-rock love song of a book with underlying depth.” — Kirkus Reviews

  • “Irresistible hook… mad comic scramble… brisk, funny, and poignant” — Booklife (Editor’s Pick)

  • “It is a must-read for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider.” — Midwest Book Review

  • “Geoff and Corrine manifest a relationship that’s rooted in humor and wit, and in which they respect each other as real, complex people. Insights abound in their relationship; its charm transcends age.” — Foreword Reviews

  • “The writing is intelligent and entertaining with witty lines that turn into an engrossing story, which I have no doubt will please all who pick it up. Very highly recommended.” — Readers’ Favorite

  • Publishers Weekly Indie Spotlight — February 2024

THE SONG:

  • “In just over 100 seconds of uptempo indie rock cut with subtle punk attitude, with “GILM!” The Mars McClanes serves up a thrilling jam that entertains from start to finish. Kicked off with the twang of lead guitar plucks riding the splash of drums and strums of acoustic guitar, Brian’s vocals glide in to thread lively melodic leads spinning lyrics about the legitimacy of the word ‘gilm.’ Packed full of bouncy rhythm, punchy vocal lines and energising instrumentation, “GILM!” is an instantly catchy outing that showcases the lighthearted charm of the band’s songwriting and their knack for crafting intriguing artistic worlds.” — Plastic Magazine

  • “The Mars McClanes are the wildest alternative, indie-rocking country band you’ll ever stumble upon. Their new single, “GILM!” is perhaps the most infectious song of 2024 thus far and manages to amalgamate all the genres listed above into an insanely effective pop tune that by all accounts should not make a lick of sense, but somehow does.” — Get Some Magazine

Press & Reviews for Space Throne

  • “This is a rollicking good time.” — Publishers Weekly

  • “Breezy, space-based fun with well-executed character development.” —Kirkus Reviews

  • “This fast-paced interstellar romp will satisfy readers looking for action, double-crosses, and a touch of wacky hijinks.” —Booklife

  • 25 Winter Reads Based On Your Favorite Star Trek Character — startrek.com

  • 20 Questions With Your Favorite Author — Spotify/curseddragonship

    (also available as an Apple podcast)

  • Indie Scouting Report, October 2020 — Publishers Weekly

  • Reddit AMA — r/sciencefiction

  • “If you like accessible world-building, colorful characters, wacky hijinks, jokes on jokes on jokes, and a plot you WON’T see coming a mile away, give Space Throne a try.” — Isle of Books (Review and Interview)

  • “It’s fun, charming, and as energetic and at times emotional when it needs to be.” — SplatterGeist Reviews

Press & Reviews for Ghost Bully

 

  • "What really made Ghost Bully such a great read for me was that the world-building was on point. I think world-building is something I really care about in the books I read and I know the author has done a good job with it when I start wishing there were more books out so I could spend more time in the world they created." — Isle of Books

 

  • Shades & Shadows panel at Lit Fest Pasadena on May 19th, more details here.

 

  • Community Corkboard mention on Chris Hardwick's ID10T podcast (Laraine Newman episode).

 

  • "I love to read a well written,thought out book. When it’s funny like this one the sense of humor of the author comes out as thoughtful,witty,tongue in cheek and just plain clever. He brings the assortment of characters to life(even the dead ones)

    Even within the fun the author gets fairly serious about what the afterlife actually could be and where it all began." — Book Room Reviews

 

  • "It’s smart, well-paced fun with plenty of heart—Jonah is a likeable protagonist, compassionate to the core, and his mission to help others makes him easy to root for." — IndieReader

 

 

  •  "I LOVED Ghost Bully. It took me longer than I wanted to read. It should have been read in a weekend but it took me a month. NOT because I didn't like it, life got in the way, but whenever I wasn't reading it, I wanted to read it. I can't say that about a lot of books." — Maria's Space

 

  • "I got my advance copy of “Ghost Bully” in the mail on Saturday and already can’t put it down. Half the battle in writing is coming up with a concept, a hook, a plot that captures the attention of your readers. In this case, Corley nailed it." — The Sealy News

 

  • "This independently published book by the author is a quick and dirty snack of Laffy Taffy. It is at once funny, sweet and sticky enough to stay with you, a truly engaging read." — Signal Horizon

 

  • "Corley has written a novel at once local color, supernatural adventure, mild horror, and coming of age. It’s quite a feat for a first time novelist and certainly worth your time." — Misanthropester

 

  • "I enjoyed reading Ghost Bully and think that fans of supernatural reads would have fun following Jonah’s journey." — The Nerdy Girl Express