This is a tricky one. For one thing, people can’t even agree whether it’s a subgenre or its own genre. And once you reach some sort of consensus on that, getting people to try and agree on a definition –
Subgenre Study: Space Western
I can hear you now saying, “Kit, now you are just making up subgenres.” Am I? Am I? Possibly, but let’s face it. Science fiction and westerns go together like mint and chocolate. Peanut butter and jelly. Cream soda and
Announcing: Harry Potter Re-read
So I have seen Deathly Hallows Part 2 and lo! it was awesome. But, of course, with any great form of entertainment, everyone wants to talk about it, and it comes to pass that you realize that perhaps you don’t
Subgenre Study: Space Opera
This week on Subgenre Study we examine the science fiction subgenre of the space opera, a subgenre of adventure that tends to have more in common with most fantasy than other science fiction subgenres. (I managed to get the word
Pottermania
In case you’ve been living under a rock, the final Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 2) hits theaters at midnight tomorrow. I (and Landsquid) are suitably excited. (Hey, at least it gets him out of
Subgenre Study: Paranormal
This one’s a bit controversial, friends. While I would put paranormal as a subgenre of fantasy, I’ve started to see publishers and agents list it separate, like it’s its own genre. Paranormal tends to involve things that are not quite
House of Books
So occasionally I travel to Michigan with my husband and his family to spend the 4th of July at my mother-in-law’s brother’s beach cottage. (The true relation is a bit more complicated but unimportant in this case.) This is generally
Subgenre Study: Steampunk
Steampunk, like Alternative History (that we talked about last week), is a subgenre that spans science fiction and fantasy but does not truly belong to either. It can often be found mixed with Alternative History as, to quote Wikipedia, “Specifically,
Subgenre Study: Alternative History
My mother recently read Leviathan and Behemoth (books 1 and 2 of the Leviathan Trilogy) by Scott Westerfeld. For those who haven’t read them (and you should) they are kind of an odd mix of steampunk and alternative history. But
Great Books vs Favorite Books
First, before I start, does anyone know how to get rid of bindweed? It is everywhere in my yard and it’s starting to kill my other plants and I DO NOT APPROVE. (Also, remember to wear gloves when trimming rose
