For all book lovers, parents of readers, parents who want kids to read…send a book. What a great idea and a great cause. I put the top of the post here, but click through to read the rest. JUST. ONE. BOOK. June 7, 2016 Just. One. Book. I live in a town of 1200 people…
Kevin Hearne Novella Available for Pre-Order
Love that Subterranean Press is publishing a Kevin Hearne novella — The Purloined Poodle. Advanced, signed copies are available for pre-order. Look at the cover art! Love it. And just who is that Boston Terrier? Hummmmm?
Charlaine Harris: Night Shift
The third (and maybe final) book in the Midnight, TX series is out! We have the distinct privilege of continuing our relationship with the island of misfit toys that is Midnight, TX. There is a huge evil brewing and it is calling people to it and murdering them by their own hands — forcing them to…
Book Birthdays–Barb Hendee and David B. Coe; Returning Ebooks Commentary
A couple of book birthdays to announce for May 3rd. David B. Coe’s Shadow Blade, the third in the Justin Fearsson series, and Barb Hendee’s To Kill A Kettle Witch, the fourth in the series. I have read To Kill A Kettle Witch and found it delightful. Full of magic and intrigue, but also really…
Headaches
Headaches. I want to talk about headaches today. Mostly because I have one that started yesterday and has the stamina of the Energizer Bunny. I’ve learned by now that my headaches come in many forms. The physical ones that come from stress, like the one I have now; the migraines that come from my injuries…
Thief of Shadows by Jay Requard: Epic Fantasy in Bite-Sized Chunks
He’s a thief called the Panther and he steals from the grossly rich — and the gross — conquerors of the Savannah. In a series of stories reminiscent of the British occupation of India, we get to know Manwe, our main character, and begin to understand his morals and weaknesses. Requard is clearly setting us…
Shadow Rites: The Best Book Faith Hunter Has Written (so far)
I’ve read every Jane Yellowrock book, short story or novella that Faith has ever written. This is the best one (so far). The writing is tight and the book is action packed. You almost never have time to breathe, and most of all, we are finally leading up to the visit from the European vamps….
What Myke Cole Does Really Well
Myke Cole writes military fantasy and I just finished his latest, Javelin Rain. I am not an avid reader of military fantasy or science fiction, but Myke makes me want to read his series and he does this in two ways. He bases the story in something real and human. In this case, the love…
Cover Reveal: Curse on the Land
Can I just say how excited I am for the new Soulwood books? They are going to be amazing, and here for the first time is the cover of the second book, Curse on the Land! The first book, Blood of the Earth, is out August 2nd. This one, Curse on the Land, is out…
Perseverance: Understanding the business of writing
Hey y’all. For those non-writers, have you ever wondered what writers think about? What they worry about? How we talk to one another? If you try a visit to www.magicalwords.net, you can get a crash course and it all very entertaining. Written by well-published, thoughtful genre writers, it is a tremendous resource for those interested…