All right, squiders. We’re going to do the Mars Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson for our next readalong. I’m excited to do this one, because I have been carting this trilogy around for probably close to 20 years without reading
Cool Things Round-up
Hey, squiders! It’s been one of those weeks, so I’ve decided to share some neat things for both readers and writers with you. Reading I’ve talked about BookRiot before, but I recently learned that they do tailored book recommendations. (To be honest,
Time for a New Readalong!
It’s been almost half a year since we read The Sparrow, so let’s pick out a new book and/or series to look at! I’ve tried to provide a wide variety of genres and standalone/series options. Also, if you’d very much like
Literary Namesakes
My sister recently dropped off a book for me to read (along with some llama socks and a Totoro keychain, woot woot) that featured her name in the title. Me: “Did you pick this up just cuz the main character
Be Jealous of My Box of Books
So, everyone I know is moving this week. Okay, not everyone, but five people. It’s still a lot. And all at the same time. One of the things about moving is that you realize how much stuff you’ve wedged into
Revisiting Time Travel a New Way
We like science fiction an awful lot on this blog, squiders, and I, at least, also like a good time travel story. (If you’ve been around here for a while, you’ll know I come back to this topic every few
Cover Reveal: Fireborn by Erin Zarro
Fireborn, the second book in Erin Zarro’s Reaper Girl series, will be out on August 1! But for now, get a load of this cover. Man, that’s pretty. Here’s the blurb: Former Grim Reaper Leliel and her new husband Rick
The Sparrow Readalong
Woo, squiders! This is quite a book. Bit rough to read in places. And apparently there is a sequel, Children of God, which starts up almost immediately after the first book ends. I’m always a bit amused with science fiction books
A Picture is Worth 1000 Words
To be unoriginal in our titles. Let’s talk about graphic novels and associated subjects! You know what I like about comics/graphic novels/manga, etc.? You can get through a 300-page book in, like, an hour. Sometimes less. What’s not fun is
Announcing the Sparrow Readalong
Right, squiders, the results are in from last week’s poll! So for this month’s/quarter’s/however often we get to it’s readalong, we’re going to the doing The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell. My spouse will be pleased, as he greatly enjoyed the book
