Terri Windling should need little if any introduction. The editor or co-editor of dozens of anthologies, a novelist in her own right, and discoverer and champion of some of the best writers in the business.
Terri has been having a very tough time lately with some health and financial issues, and many of the artists and writers she has championed and befriended for so many years have baded together in an amazing fundraiser to benefit Terri: http://magick4terri.livejournal.com/
From signed books and manuscripts from the likes of Neil Gaiman, Catherynne Valente, Cherie Priest, and rumor says even George RR Martin, to original art from Charles Vess and Brian Froud. Take a moment and check out some of the amazing offerings, buy someone a gift, or just to donate to a worthy cause.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Mark Z. Danielewski's "The Familiar" gets a home.
Mark Z. Danielewski will be releasing "The Familiar", an ambitious 27 volume masterwork beginning in 2014 on a breath-taking schedule of one volume every three months. He told the LA Times in an interview that these would not be hefty volumes, but instead that " 'Volume' speaks to it being a little different from a standard trade paperback book".
Pantheon Books, an imprint of Knopf Doubleday, paid more than $1 million for the first 10 volumes of "The Familiar," which will be broken into 2 5-volume seasons. Danielewski's reputation as a writer who works on multiple levels at the same time indicates that the title "The Familiar" will also likely have multiple meanings within the context of the work. The firstvolume will open with a young girl adopting a cat, though will almost certainly quickly get more complicated and involved.
Mr. Danielewski, has said he has been influenced by "Moby-Dick," "The Lord of the Rings" and the manga series "Lone Wolf and Cub". Danielewski's last book, 2006's "Only Revolutions" was a finalist for the National Book Award, and in 2012, he will be releasing the "The Fifty Year Sword" next October, a ghost story with shadow puppets and intermingled voices he has performed at REDCAT for the last two Halloweens, and he hopes to find the equivalent theaters in cities for a performance-studded book tour.
Pantheon Books, an imprint of Knopf Doubleday, paid more than $1 million for the first 10 volumes of "The Familiar," which will be broken into 2 5-volume seasons. Danielewski's reputation as a writer who works on multiple levels at the same time indicates that the title "The Familiar" will also likely have multiple meanings within the context of the work. The firstvolume will open with a young girl adopting a cat, though will almost certainly quickly get more complicated and involved.
Mr. Danielewski, has said he has been influenced by "Moby-Dick," "The Lord of the Rings" and the manga series "Lone Wolf and Cub". Danielewski's last book, 2006's "Only Revolutions" was a finalist for the National Book Award, and in 2012, he will be releasing the "The Fifty Year Sword" next October, a ghost story with shadow puppets and intermingled voices he has performed at REDCAT for the last two Halloweens, and he hopes to find the equivalent theaters in cities for a performance-studded book tour.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Anne McCaffrey has passed away at 85.
We are sad to report that Anne McCaffrey has passed away at 85. She was born in the United States and emigrated to Ireland in 1970 with her two youngest children.
The author of almost 100 novels, the co-author of 30 more, and many short stories as well, she has been a legend in the genre. She was the first woman to win the coveted Hugo award, served a term as Secretary-Treasurer of the SFWA from 1968-1970.
Her career started in 1952, with the short story 'Freedom of the Race' about women impregnated by aliens. And followed it up with 'Lady in the Tower' (Which was later expanded into the bestselling novel 'The Rowan' many years later).
The inspiration for her first novel, 'Restoree' was, as quoted by her son Todd: "I was so tired of all the weak women screaming in the corner while their boyfriends were beating off the aliens. I wouldn't have been—I'd've been in there swinging with something or kicking them as hard as I could." It was published in 1967.
She started her most famous work, Pern in the short story 'Weyr Search in that same year, and it eventually grew into a sprawling collection of stories that detail the fall and reclamation of a future human colony fighting a generations long battle with the ultimate invasive species with the assistance of genetically modified telepathic dragons.
She was a beloved figure in the field, and an inspiration to many. She will be missed.
The author of almost 100 novels, the co-author of 30 more, and many short stories as well, she has been a legend in the genre. She was the first woman to win the coveted Hugo award, served a term as Secretary-Treasurer of the SFWA from 1968-1970.
Her career started in 1952, with the short story 'Freedom of the Race' about women impregnated by aliens. And followed it up with 'Lady in the Tower' (Which was later expanded into the bestselling novel 'The Rowan' many years later).
The inspiration for her first novel, 'Restoree' was, as quoted by her son Todd: "I was so tired of all the weak women screaming in the corner while their boyfriends were beating off the aliens. I wouldn't have been—I'd've been in there swinging with something or kicking them as hard as I could." It was published in 1967.
She started her most famous work, Pern in the short story 'Weyr Search in that same year, and it eventually grew into a sprawling collection of stories that detail the fall and reclamation of a future human colony fighting a generations long battle with the ultimate invasive species with the assistance of genetically modified telepathic dragons.
She was a beloved figure in the field, and an inspiration to many. She will be missed.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Coming soon from some of your favorite writers....
Some highlights for the upcoming year of new releases:
China Mieville's 'Railsea': 288 pages
Release date: May 15, 2012 in the US and the UK.
Not much is known about the book yet, but any release by Mieville is noteworthy.
Stephen King's 'Wind Through the Keyhole':
Release date: April 24th, 2012 in the US
"...with The Wind Through the Keyhole, King has returned to the rich landscape of Mid-World. This story within a story within a story finds Roland Deschain, Mid-World’s last gunslinger, in his early days during the guilt-ridden year following his mother’s death. Sent by his father to investigate evidence of a murderous shape-shifter, a “skin-man,” Roland takes charge of Bill Streeter, a brave but terrified boy who is the sole surviving witness to the beast’s most recent slaughter. Roland, himself only a teenager, calms the boy by reciting a story from the Book of Eld that his mother used to read to him at bedtime. “A person’s never too old for stories,” he says to Bill. “Man and boy, girl and woman, we live for them.”
NK Jemisin 'The Killing Moon': 448 pages
Release date: May 1, 2012 in the US.
First in a new series!
"In the ancient city-state of Gujaareh, peace is the only law. Upon its rooftops and amongst the shadows of its cobbled streets wait the Gatherers - the keepers of this peace. Priests of the dream-goddess, their duty is to harvest the magic of the sleeping mind and use it to heal, soothe . . . and kill those judged corrupt.
But when a conspiracy blooms within Gujaareh's great temple, Ehiru - the most famous of the city's Gatherers - must question everything he knows. Someone, or something, is murdering dreamers in the goddess' name, stalking its prey both in Gujaareh's alleys and the realm of dreams. Ehiru must now protect the woman he was sent to kill - or watch the city be devoured by war and forbidden magic."
Christopher Moore 'Sacre Bleu': 416 pages
Release date: April 3, 2012 in the US.
More sneak peaks coming soon!
China Mieville's 'Railsea': 288 pages
Release date: May 15, 2012 in the US and the UK.
Not much is known about the book yet, but any release by Mieville is noteworthy.
Stephen King's 'Wind Through the Keyhole':
Release date: April 24th, 2012 in the US
"...with The Wind Through the Keyhole, King has returned to the rich landscape of Mid-World. This story within a story within a story finds Roland Deschain, Mid-World’s last gunslinger, in his early days during the guilt-ridden year following his mother’s death. Sent by his father to investigate evidence of a murderous shape-shifter, a “skin-man,” Roland takes charge of Bill Streeter, a brave but terrified boy who is the sole surviving witness to the beast’s most recent slaughter. Roland, himself only a teenager, calms the boy by reciting a story from the Book of Eld that his mother used to read to him at bedtime. “A person’s never too old for stories,” he says to Bill. “Man and boy, girl and woman, we live for them.”
NK Jemisin 'The Killing Moon': 448 pages
Release date: May 1, 2012 in the US.
First in a new series!
"In the ancient city-state of Gujaareh, peace is the only law. Upon its rooftops and amongst the shadows of its cobbled streets wait the Gatherers - the keepers of this peace. Priests of the dream-goddess, their duty is to harvest the magic of the sleeping mind and use it to heal, soothe . . . and kill those judged corrupt.
But when a conspiracy blooms within Gujaareh's great temple, Ehiru - the most famous of the city's Gatherers - must question everything he knows. Someone, or something, is murdering dreamers in the goddess' name, stalking its prey both in Gujaareh's alleys and the realm of dreams. Ehiru must now protect the woman he was sent to kill - or watch the city be devoured by war and forbidden magic."
Christopher Moore 'Sacre Bleu': 416 pages
Release date: April 3, 2012 in the US.
More sneak peaks coming soon!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Neil Gaiman on Craig Ferguson on 10/31/2011
"We stay indoors, we have keyboards, we have darkness...."
I love Neil, cause I have a pulse.
http://youtu.be/SIeENhc5hv4
Gift Idea: Signed books from your favorite writers!
Some of your favorite writers have signed copies available, either through their websites, or through bookstores that they partner with, or have visited recently. Here's just a few!
George RR Martin:
http://georgerrmartin.com/books.html
John Scalzi:
http://whatever.scalzi.com/2011/11/16/signed-books-for-the-holidays-how-to-get-them-from-me/
Powells Books has signed copies of the following currently available:
Reamde by Neal Stephenson
Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire
The Measure of the Magic by Terry Brooks
Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi
Hit List by Laurell K Hamilton
Stories of Your Life by Ted Chiang
Mozarts Blood by Louise Marley
Bite Me by Christopher Moore
Jealousy by Lili St Crow
Command Decision by Elizabeth Moon
Traitors Gate by Kate Elliot
http://www.powells.com/section/featured-titles/signed-editions/
George RR Martin:
http://georgerrmartin.com/books.html
John Scalzi:
http://whatever.scalzi.com/2011/11/16/signed-books-for-the-holidays-how-to-get-them-from-me/
Powells Books has signed copies of the following currently available:
Reamde by Neal Stephenson
Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire
The Measure of the Magic by Terry Brooks
Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi
Hit List by Laurell K Hamilton
Stories of Your Life by Ted Chiang
Mozarts Blood by Louise Marley
Bite Me by Christopher Moore
Jealousy by Lili St Crow
Command Decision by Elizabeth Moon
Traitors Gate by Kate Elliot
http://www.powells.com/section/featured-titles/signed-editions/
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Steven Erikson: Podcast interview
Steven Erikson sat down with Moses from adventuresinscifipublishing.com at the World Fantasy Convention, listen to the podcast here:
http://www.adventuresinscifipublishing.com/2011/11/aisfp-151-steven-erikson/
http://www.adventuresinscifipublishing.com/2011/11/aisfp-151-steven-erikson/
Pat Rothfuss: Worldbuilders is Coming(Next week in fact)
Pat Rothfuss, when he's not writing brilliant novels, or teaching creative writing, or helping his Dad fight cancer, also runs the popular fundraiser Worldbuilders which benefits Heifer International.
Well, this week on his blog, he announced that Worldbuilders is set to begin next week, in time for the holidays. In Pat's words for this part:
"If you’re an author, publisher, comic artist, etc and you’d like to donate some books to the fundraiser, we would absolutely love to have them.
You can mail them to:
WorldbuildersPO BOX 186Stevens Point, WI 54481Three things:
1. If you’re the author, we’d love if you signed the books before sending them to us.
2. If you’re thinking of sending a collectible of some kind, please contact us first.
3. Please package the books carefully. It breaks my heart when books arrive damaged.
If you’re a journalist, blogger, webcomic-er, a celeb with a huge twitter following, or just someone who has a cool idea about how to spread the word, drop us a line at the aforementioned e-mail: worldbuilders.2011 [squiggly at-sign thinger] gmail.com.
Pretty much if you have any questions about the fundraiser, that’s the e-mail to use. You’ll get a response much more quickly than if you use the contact form on my website."
http://www.patrickrothfuss.com/content/contact.asp
More info:
http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2011/11/fanmail-qa-worldbuilders/
Well, this week on his blog, he announced that Worldbuilders is set to begin next week, in time for the holidays. In Pat's words for this part:
"If you’re an author, publisher, comic artist, etc and you’d like to donate some books to the fundraiser, we would absolutely love to have them.
You can mail them to:
WorldbuildersPO BOX 186Stevens Point, WI 54481Three things:
1. If you’re the author, we’d love if you signed the books before sending them to us.
2. If you’re thinking of sending a collectible of some kind, please contact us first.
3. Please package the books carefully. It breaks my heart when books arrive damaged.
If you’re a journalist, blogger, webcomic-er, a celeb with a huge twitter following, or just someone who has a cool idea about how to spread the word, drop us a line at the aforementioned e-mail: worldbuilders.2011 [squiggly at-sign thinger] gmail.com.
Pretty much if you have any questions about the fundraiser, that’s the e-mail to use. You’ll get a response much more quickly than if you use the contact form on my website."
http://www.patrickrothfuss.com/content/contact.asp
More info:
http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2011/11/fanmail-qa-worldbuilders/
Kris Rusch: How Traditiona lPublishers are Making Money
Another week, and another great post by Kris Rusch. This time she examines why traditional publishers just reported a banner quarter, and what this means for writers with traditional contracts. As always, please take a moment at the end to donate something so she can continue to write these insightful articles.
More info:
http://kriswrites.com/2011/11/16/the-business-rusch-how-traditional-publishers-are-making-money/
She also references this article from the NYT, but it's also worth posting here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/01/business/media/time-warner-trying-to-trim-its-excesses-goes-back-to-basics.html?_r=2&scp=4&sq=time%20warner&st=cse
More info:
http://kriswrites.com/2011/11/16/the-business-rusch-how-traditional-publishers-are-making-money/
She also references this article from the NYT, but it's also worth posting here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/01/business/media/time-warner-trying-to-trim-its-excesses-goes-back-to-basics.html?_r=2&scp=4&sq=time%20warner&st=cse
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Neal Stephenson and Greg Bear Present: "The Mongoliad
Neal Stephenson....
Greg Bear....
Neither needs any introduction. Together, they have created "The Mongoliad".
"The Mongoliad is a community-driven, enhanced, serial novel that you read with your Web browser, smart phone, or tablet.
The story, which unfolds week by week, is set in the year 1241 CE when Europe thought that the Mongol Horde was about to completely destroy their world and only a small band of warriors and mystics stood in the way of utter defeat and subjugation by the great Khan."
How awesome is that?
Check it out!
http://mongoliad.com/
Greg Bear....
Neither needs any introduction. Together, they have created "The Mongoliad".
"The Mongoliad is a community-driven, enhanced, serial novel that you read with your Web browser, smart phone, or tablet.
The story, which unfolds week by week, is set in the year 1241 CE when Europe thought that the Mongol Horde was about to completely destroy their world and only a small band of warriors and mystics stood in the way of utter defeat and subjugation by the great Khan."
How awesome is that?
Check it out!
http://mongoliad.com/
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, condensed.
Molly Ringle, who has written several adorable ebooks(I recommend checking her out if you like a little romance that's also smartly written), has posted a series of Harry Potter parodies on her blog and website, that she writes for fun. She has finally posted volume three on her blog at:
It's wonderfully hilarious!
New Star Trek sequel finally set to start filming?
Is the new Star Trek sequel finally ready to lift-off?
http://social.entertainment.msn.com/movies/blogs/the-hitlist-blogpost.aspx?post=6c143770-dff5-4f66-9f88-6dc145614da0
http://social.entertainment.msn.com/movies/blogs/the-hitlist-blogpost.aspx?post=6c143770-dff5-4f66-9f88-6dc145614da0
Gift Idea: Steampunk Long Jacket
Oh how I love Gentleman's Emporium(Though in fact, they also sell women's clothes).
New for the Holidays:
http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/store/003321.php
![Chesterfield Overcoat - Black Herringbone [003321]](http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/store/media/003321/003321_01.jpg)
New for the Holidays:
http://www.gentlemansemporium.com/store/003321.php
Chesterfield Overcoat - Black Herringbone
David Brin: Cover art for Existence revealed!
Wertzone has the cover art for David Brin's next novel "Existence", his first novel in 10 years.
More info:
http://thewertzone.blogspot.com/2011/11/cover-art-for-david-brins-new-novel.html
More info:
http://thewertzone.blogspot.com/2011/11/cover-art-for-david-brins-new-novel.html
Contest: Jacqueline Carey's Saints Astray!
I have a copy of "Saint's Astray" the sequel to Jacqueline Carey's wonderful "Santa Olivia" to giveaway! to enter, send an email to:
fantastiquebooksbeaverton (at) gmail.com
Please be 18, and a resident of the United States. Entry must be recieved by midnight December 1st, 2011 to be eligible.
In your email, please enclose your name and address and let us know how you first discovered Jacqueline's books.
fantastiquebooksbeaverton (at) gmail.com
Please be 18, and a resident of the United States. Entry must be recieved by midnight December 1st, 2011 to be eligible.
In your email, please enclose your name and address and let us know how you first discovered Jacqueline's books.
Rare footage of the 1944 Lord of the Rings movie starring Humphrey Bogart....
The original Warner Brothers version of "The Lord Of The Rings", recently unearthed by the intrepid film restoration scholars at flyingmoose.org. Thanks to Neil Gaiman for this link:
http://youtu.be/yUf8reRSImk
http://youtu.be/yUf8reRSImk
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Amazon's Best Fantasy and SciFi of 2011:
Including books you expect (Martin, Rothfuss, and Mieville) and books you don't (Corey, Wilson and Okorafor) as well as makes you wonder about some that are missing(Jemisin, Stephenson, and too many others)
What book do you think it's a crime is missing from the list?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_358085602_34?ie=UTF8&plgroup=2&docId=1000745161&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-1&pf_rd_r=11JZBW6G6BSNSAFKXG4B&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1328523022&pf_rd_i=3321372011
What book do you think it's a crime is missing from the list?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_358085602_34?ie=UTF8&plgroup=2&docId=1000745161&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-1&pf_rd_r=11JZBW6G6BSNSAFKXG4B&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1328523022&pf_rd_i=3321372011
Salon article "If Tolkein were Black"
What I love about this article is that it addresses the color bias in fantasy, but the title is misleading, it has nothing to do with Tolkein. Instead, it is a more interesting, if too short, discussion of race in fantasy with two of the more promising young writers in the genre currently; NK Jemisin, and David Anthony Durham. Take a moment and read it here:
http://www.salon.com/2011/11/09/if_tolkien_were_black/
http://www.salon.com/2011/11/09/if_tolkien_were_black/
Saladin Ahmed "Throne of the Cresent Moon" extract:
Pat from Pat's Fantasy Hotlist has posted a short excerpt from Saladin Ahmed's "Thorne of the Cresent Moon", one of, if not THE most anticipated releases of 2012.
http://fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com/2011/11/extract-from-saladin-ahmeds-throne-of.html
http://fantasyhotlist.blogspot.com/2011/11/extract-from-saladin-ahmeds-throne-of.html
Terry Brooks short story, "Imaginary Friends" available again:
The Terry Brooks short story "Imaginary Friends", a sort of prequel to the 'Word and Void' novels, is avaialable again for a short time, and for a great cause. Shawn Speakman who runs Suvudu and Terry's official site has been fighting cancer, and incurred some hefty bills. Terry has given permission for the sales of the ebook of "Imaginary Friends" to go to pay Shawn's bills for a limited time.
More info:
http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2011/11/imaginary-friends-by-terry-brooks.html
More info:
http://sf-fantasy.suvudu.com/2011/11/imaginary-friends-by-terry-brooks.html
Kat Richardson interview:
Grasping for the Wind has a new interview up with Kat Richardson. If you haven't given her Greywalker novels a try, and you like urban fantasy at all, you should give them a try!
http://www.graspingforthewind.com/2011/11/03/sffwrtcht-a-chat-with-author-kat-richardson/
http://www.graspingforthewind.com/2011/11/03/sffwrtcht-a-chat-with-author-kat-richardson/
Charles Yu's "How to Live Safely in a Science Fiction Universe" comes to stage:
Suvudu has posted an article about a Columbus, OH theatre that is bringing the aclaimed novel to life.
More info:
http://suvudu.com/2011/11/charles-yus-how-to-live-safely-in-a-science-fictional-universe-comes-to-stage.html
More info:
http://suvudu.com/2011/11/charles-yus-how-to-live-safely-in-a-science-fictional-universe-comes-to-stage.html
Brent Weeks Giveaway:
Brent Weeks has two contests going, one of his blog, and one through Goodreads.
More info:
http://www.brentweeks.com/2011/11/two-contests-for-the-price-of-one/
More info:
http://www.brentweeks.com/2011/11/two-contests-for-the-price-of-one/
Brent Weeks response to "GRRM is not your bitch"
Easily my favorite part was "Tolkien knew Elvish, but not html." I've met Brent a few times, and it always strikes me that he is both down to Earth and a fan himself. Which is part of what makes him so delightful. His outlook, whether or not you agree with him, is well thought out and courteously presented.
http://www.scifinow.co.uk/blog/brent-weeks-opinion-column-george-rr-martin-is-not-your-bitch/
http://www.scifinow.co.uk/blog/brent-weeks-opinion-column-george-rr-martin-is-not-your-bitch/
The Hobbit, is a trailer coming soon?
Geektyrant thinks that the first trailer for The Hobbit will be attached to a December release, what do you think?
http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/11/14/first-trailer-for-the-hobbit-coming-in-december.html
http://geektyrant.com/news/2011/11/14/first-trailer-for-the-hobbit-coming-in-december.html
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Cherie Priest wins the Endeavor Award:
Congratulations to Cherie Priest on winning the Endeavor Award!
Her competition was filled with some amazing talent, Brent Weeks, Devon Monk, Patricia Briggs and Patricia McKillip.
http://www.locusmag.com/News/2011/11/priest-wins-endeavour/
Her competition was filled with some amazing talent, Brent Weeks, Devon Monk, Patricia Briggs and Patricia McKillip.
http://www.locusmag.com/News/2011/11/priest-wins-endeavour/
Monday, November 7, 2011
Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol" in the Original Klingon:
Stephen Hunt has posted a link to an exciting(or excitingly strange) opportunity for Chicagoans who are fans of both Star Trek and Charles Dickens: a C
Jeff Vandermeer, "The Journal of Dr Mormeck:
Have you checked out Jeff Vandermeer's crowdsourced novel, The Journal of Doctor Mormeck? If not, check it out! What is it about?
"Living on a far-distant planet, Doctor Mormeck works for strange beings that might or might not be angels by conducting surveillance across a hundred thousand alt-Earths. Complicating things are a transdimensional race of intelligent komodos wreaking chaos throughou...t the worlds. When an avatar of Mormeck is sent to a war-torn winter city to investigate a mysterious Presence, the doctor will become embroiled an ever-widening conflict."
More info:
http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/tor-mormeck-the-story-thus-far-and-an-interview-with-the-characters/
"Living on a far-distant planet, Doctor Mormeck works for strange beings that might or might not be angels by conducting surveillance across a hundred thousand alt-Earths. Complicating things are a transdimensional race of intelligent komodos wreaking chaos throughou...t the worlds. When an avatar of Mormeck is sent to a war-torn winter city to investigate a mysterious Presence, the doctor will become embroiled an ever-widening conflict."
More info:
http://www.jeffvandermeer.com/
Goodreads Voters Choice:
The Goodreads Voters Choice survey is going on now! Go to:
http://www.goodreads.com/award/choice/2011
and vot for your favorite books of the year!
http://www.goodreads.com/award/choice/2011
and vot for your favorite books of the year!
George RR Martin: Subterranean edition of Dance With Dragons is sold out
The Subterranean Press limited edition of "A Dance With Dragons" preorder has sold out.
http://www.subterraneanpress.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=martin09&Category_Code=PRE&Product_Count=18
http://www.subterraneanpress.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=martin09&Category_Code=PRE&Product_Count=18
Pat Rothfuss: A new blog is up, wherein he accepts a readers challenge
Pat Rothfuss has posted a new blog, where he talks about his evolving views on NaNoWrMo and accepts a fan's challenge:
http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2011/11/fanmail-faq-nanowrimo/
http://blog.patrickrothfuss.com/2011/11/fanmail-faq-nanowrimo/
Neil Gaiman: What Are Your Favorite Books?
Neil Gaiman gave a list of some of his favorite books on BN's site to promote the new 2-in-1 volume of American Gods and Ananzi Boys. The List:
"The Biography of Manuel by James Branch Cabell -- Eighteen volumes of beautiful, worldly, wise writing by a forgotten American master.
The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe -- The best science fiction novel of the last century.
Lud in the... Mist by Hope Mirrlees -- My favourite fairy tale/detective novel/history/fantasy.
The Manuscript Found in Saragossa by Jan Potock -- A labyrinth inside a maze; also a wonderful film.
Viriconium by M John Harrison -- I could pick any Harrison book, though. It could as easily be Light, his recent sci-fi novel, or Climbers, his astounding mainstream novel. He's a master of prose and ideas.
Codex Seraphinianus by Luigo Serafini -- A guide to an alien world, in an alien language. The strangest book I own.
A Humument by Tom Phillips -- In which an artist works into a Victorian novel to create something perfectly new.
Archer's Goon by Diana Wynne Jones -- The best writer of magical children's fiction of our generation. I don't know if this is the best of her novels, but it's my favourite.
Nine Hundred Grandmothers by R.A. Lafferty -- The funniest, oddest short stories in this or any other world.
The Complete Newgate Calenda -- One of those books, like Henry Mayhew's London Labour and the London Poor, that's almost a window into the past. In this case, an immersive and astonishing look at criminals and their often short and tragic lives. My set is four volumes, bound in red leather, and it smells like a bygone age. "
More at:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/barnes-noble-leatherbound-classics-american-gods-anansi-boys-neil-gaiman/1106658782
"The Biography of Manuel by James Branch Cabell -- Eighteen volumes of beautiful, worldly, wise writing by a forgotten American master.
The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe -- The best science fiction novel of the last century.
Lud in the... Mist by Hope Mirrlees -- My favourite fairy tale/detective novel/history/fantasy.
The Manuscript Found in Saragossa by Jan Potock -- A labyrinth inside a maze; also a wonderful film.
Viriconium by M John Harrison -- I could pick any Harrison book, though. It could as easily be Light, his recent sci-fi novel, or Climbers, his astounding mainstream novel. He's a master of prose and ideas.
Codex Seraphinianus by Luigo Serafini -- A guide to an alien world, in an alien language. The strangest book I own.
A Humument by Tom Phillips -- In which an artist works into a Victorian novel to create something perfectly new.
Archer's Goon by Diana Wynne Jones -- The best writer of magical children's fiction of our generation. I don't know if this is the best of her novels, but it's my favourite.
Nine Hundred Grandmothers by R.A. Lafferty -- The funniest, oddest short stories in this or any other world.
The Complete Newgate Calenda -- One of those books, like Henry Mayhew's London Labour and the London Poor, that's almost a window into the past. In this case, an immersive and astonishing look at criminals and their often short and tragic lives. My set is four volumes, bound in red leather, and it smells like a bygone age. "
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Friday, November 4, 2011
Cherie Priest November appearances:
Cherie Priest:
November Appearances.
November 10 – Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110. 7:30 p.m.
... November 12 – Memphis, TN. The Booksellers at Laurelwood (Davis-Kidd), 1:00 p.m.
November 15 – St. Louis, MO. Left Bank Books, 7:00 p.m.
November 16 – Denver, CO. Broadway Book Mall, 7:00 p.m.
November 17 – Boise, ID. Rediscovered Books, 7:00 p.m.
November Appearances.
November 10 – Eagle Harbor Books, 157 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110. 7:30 p.m.
... November 12 – Memphis, TN. The Booksellers at Laurelwood (Davis-Kidd), 1:00 p.m.
November 15 – St. Louis, MO. Left Bank Books, 7:00 p.m.
November 16 – Denver, CO. Broadway Book Mall, 7:00 p.m.
November 17 – Boise, ID. Rediscovered Books, 7:00 p.m.
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