Maintenance Monday
Happy List Day!
There are a lot of little things I want to bring to your attention or mention, so today, you're getting a list.
1) For those of you reading this blog from my journal page (or when you go to my blog to comment), please notice the column on the left where you will now see the books I've read and/or am reading that will be reviewed soon. I'm stupidly pleased by this capability, and will shamelessly admit I ganked the idea from Dirty Sexy Books. :)
If you want to see what I mean, just click here.
2) On June 30th, I'll be guest-blogging over at the wonderful genrereviews, so when Wednesday comes around, hop on over (though my posts, as usual, will probably be in the evening). I'm going to discuss what happens to readers when publishers don't honor the completion of a series, and why publishers should be ashamed of themselves. It's going to be a deep topic. ;)
Edit: the guest-blog is live! Read "To Completion" (ha!) here.
3) I'm gearing up to start some pre-work on the 2011 Book Club, which will be structured a bit differently than this year's, but will hopefully be just as fun/useful/whatever-it-is-to-you. :) Such pre-work will be outside of the usual Maintenance Monday posts, so forgive me when you see a non-review post, okay?
4) Speaking of reviews, my reading has slowed down of late. Part of it's because I'm reading books that demand I slow down, and part of it's that my reading time's been chewed into so I'm not going through quite as many titles as I used to. I just wanted to make sure that was on the record so that you all know I haven't disappeared when only one review shows up in a week.
5) Even though you really don't care, I've created a list of FUTURE TOPICS to discuss here at Maintenance Monday. If you're not afraid, you should be. It's bad enough that I make notes on post-its and stick them in the books I'm reading, but making notes for future columns? That's just crazy! :)Book Club Selections
June: Sunshine by Robin McKinley
July: Summon the Keeper by Tanya Huff
August: Palimpsest by Catherynne M. Valente
Robin's Guest Blog: Read it here, especially once you finish reading Sunshine! It's a lot of fun, and don't worry, there's no spoilers. :)
Book Sale: In order to buy new books, I have to sell old ones. Help me out? :) Details are here.
Follow me on Facebook, and find me on Paperback Swap!
FAVOR!! When I review a book you've read and reviewed yourself, would you kindly provide a link to your review in the comments of mine? I love seeing what others think, and sometimes I see those reviews when they're originally posted, but don't read them as I don't want to spoil myself on something I know I'll read in the future. The problem, then, is I often forget to go back and read the reviews I missed! So please, if you've reviewed something I'm reviewing, shoot a link my way. :)
Giveaways & Challenges
@ lanerobins: win one of THREE signed copies of Ghosts & Echoes, the second in Lyn Benedict's Shadows Inquiries series. All you have to do to enter is come up with a cast list for the books (don't worry, you don't have to cast EVERY character, but maybe one or two!)! Intrigued? Enter here. Deadline 7/1.
@ Dreams & Speculation: Enter to win one of three hardcover copies of Stories: All-New Tales Edited by Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio. For details, click here. Deadline 7/16.
@ Jawas Read, Too! the "Summer of Series" reading challenge is halfway over. Can you believe it? July is Elizabeth Moon's Vatta's War series, which I completed last year. It's a five book series, so if you want to participate, I recommend starting NOW. To read my reviews on the installments, click here and start with Trading in Danger.
For more details on how to sign up, or to see what series are coming your way in the future (like Elizabeth Moon's Vatta's War), click here.
Got a giveaway or reading challenge you'd like to promote? Please comment.
Upcoming Reviews: Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Currently Reading: Crossing the Line by Karen Traviss
2010 Reading Total: 56 out of 75 (once I hit 75, I'll move that number up to 100).
2010 Comics Total: 210 out of 365. #211 will be tonight!
There are a lot of little things I want to bring to your attention or mention, so today, you're getting a list.
1) For those of you reading this blog from my journal page (or when you go to my blog to comment), please notice the column on the left where you will now see the books I've read and/or am reading that will be reviewed soon. I'm stupidly pleased by this capability, and will shamelessly admit I ganked the idea from Dirty Sexy Books. :)
If you want to see what I mean, just click here.
2) On June 30th, I'll be guest-blogging over at the wonderful genrereviews, so when Wednesday comes around, hop on over (though my posts, as usual, will probably be in the evening). I'm going to discuss what happens to readers when publishers don't honor the completion of a series, and why publishers should be ashamed of themselves. It's going to be a deep topic. ;)
Edit: the guest-blog is live! Read "To Completion" (ha!) here.
3) I'm gearing up to start some pre-work on the 2011 Book Club, which will be structured a bit differently than this year's, but will hopefully be just as fun/useful/whatever-it-is-to-you. :) Such pre-work will be outside of the usual Maintenance Monday posts, so forgive me when you see a non-review post, okay?
4) Speaking of reviews, my reading has slowed down of late. Part of it's because I'm reading books that demand I slow down, and part of it's that my reading time's been chewed into so I'm not going through quite as many titles as I used to. I just wanted to make sure that was on the record so that you all know I haven't disappeared when only one review shows up in a week.
5) Even though you really don't care, I've created a list of FUTURE TOPICS to discuss here at Maintenance Monday. If you're not afraid, you should be. It's bad enough that I make notes on post-its and stick them in the books I'm reading, but making notes for future columns? That's just crazy! :)Book Club Selections
June: Sunshine by Robin McKinley
July: Summon the Keeper by Tanya Huff
August: Palimpsest by Catherynne M. Valente
Robin's Guest Blog: Read it here, especially once you finish reading Sunshine! It's a lot of fun, and don't worry, there's no spoilers. :)
Book Sale: In order to buy new books, I have to sell old ones. Help me out? :) Details are here.
Follow me on Facebook, and find me on Paperback Swap!
FAVOR!! When I review a book you've read and reviewed yourself, would you kindly provide a link to your review in the comments of mine? I love seeing what others think, and sometimes I see those reviews when they're originally posted, but don't read them as I don't want to spoil myself on something I know I'll read in the future. The problem, then, is I often forget to go back and read the reviews I missed! So please, if you've reviewed something I'm reviewing, shoot a link my way. :)
Giveaways & Challenges
@ lanerobins: win one of THREE signed copies of Ghosts & Echoes, the second in Lyn Benedict's Shadows Inquiries series. All you have to do to enter is come up with a cast list for the books (don't worry, you don't have to cast EVERY character, but maybe one or two!)! Intrigued? Enter here. Deadline 7/1.
@ Dreams & Speculation: Enter to win one of three hardcover copies of Stories: All-New Tales Edited by Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio. For details, click here. Deadline 7/16.
@ Jawas Read, Too! the "Summer of Series" reading challenge is halfway over. Can you believe it? July is Elizabeth Moon's Vatta's War series, which I completed last year. It's a five book series, so if you want to participate, I recommend starting NOW. To read my reviews on the installments, click here and start with Trading in Danger.
For more details on how to sign up, or to see what series are coming your way in the future (like Elizabeth Moon's Vatta's War), click here.
Got a giveaway or reading challenge you'd like to promote? Please comment.
Upcoming Reviews: Sunshine by Robin McKinley
Currently Reading: Crossing the Line by Karen Traviss
2010 Reading Total: 56 out of 75 (once I hit 75, I'll move that number up to 100).
2010 Comics Total: 210 out of 365. #211 will be tonight!