There are two signings in Orlando this week, one for Brent Weeks and the other for Brandon Sanderson, and then I head to Atlanta for Labor Day Weekend with college buddies. While in ATL, I plan to attend the Decatur Book Festival on Saturday. I hope to see some of you while I am there. [...]
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Bookends
Literally.
What Color is Your Magic?
I used to take those online quizzes all the time when I first started blogging. But once I realized no one cared and most of them were just silly, I stopped. But on the other hand, sometimes it is just a bit of fun, and when there is an offical one for a book you [...]
Darra the Dachshund Takes a Nap
I know, I know, two posts about my dog in one week! Crazy! But she is just so cute of late. I spent some time on Saturday clearing and organizing my books (deciding which to keep, which to give away, etc.) and poor Darra was so exhausted from watching me she fell asleep on the [...]
Books are Wooferful
I caught my mini-dachshund Darra taking a nap in our office/extra room this morning. Enjoy.
I think it is especially appropriate that the white spined book is the illustrated version of Gaiman and Vess’s Stardust. Dream within a dream, no?
Apoplexy
In which the presence of a large bird in the yard sends my dog Darra in to squeaking fits of apoplexy.
Book Blogger Appreciation Week September 13-17, 2010
I am announcing my nomination for Best Speculative Fiction Blog for Book Blogger Appreciation Week coming in September.
As part of the nomination process I am asked to post links to five past posts that I think are representative of why I deserve to win the nomination. I chose these five:
1. Review of the The [...]
Essay: Life Goals
It is often a good idea to list your life goals. Here are eighteen of mine.
1. Edit an anthology (or more than one) of genre fiction.
2. Earn master’s degree in English literature from major university. Leverage in order to teach at the college level.
3. Have and raise children with my beautiful wife.
4. Complete my library [...]
Ego Boosters: My first ever byline at io9
My essay (which most of you, as fans, have probably already read) on 11 science fiction novels for fantasy fans got reprinted at io9 today. There is a lively discussion going on over there over other books people think make for good crossover, so go check it out even if you already read the original [...]
