22. Harrison Squared - Daryl Gregory (4/3 ( Read more... )

Trying to make this place a little more lively. Here's a list of books coming out this month that I either definitely want to own or else want to check out. (Or already own another edition of.)

Dec 1     Crimson Angel (Ben January series) - Barbara Hambly (HB, isbn 0727884271)
Dec 2     Jason (Anita Blake series) - Laurell K. Hamilton (MMPB, isbn ( Read more... )

Some of the upcoming U.S. releases in the next two months:

September

Wood Sprites - Wen Spencer (Elfhome series, hb) - week of Sept 2Shifting Shadows - Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson/Alpha & Omega series, hb ( Read more... )

Some neat online fiction I have run across recently.

By The Liter by Ekaterina Sedia
'90s post-Soviet decay; kabbalic side effects of beer.
My neighbor, businessman Ipatov, was killed a few years ago, back when they still sold beer by the liter. I remember him because he was my first.

Hook Agonistes by Jay Lake and Seanan McGuireSlightly unusual ( Read more... )

(x-posted to bookish)

68. The Golden City - J. Kathleen Cheney (8/5)
69. Ashes of Honor - Seanan McGuire (8/6)
70. Gameboard of the Gods - Richelle Mead (8/17)
71. Parasite - Mira Grant (Seanan McGuire) (8/21)
72. Kill City Blues - Richard Kadrey (8/31)

A month of really good books. Of all of them I think my favourites were The Golden City, J. Kathleen ( Read more... )

The Battle of Candle Arc by Yoon Ha Lee
It was like the advice for learning the game of pattern-stones: the best way to get good was to play difficult opponents, over and over. The trouble with war was that practicing required people to die.

England under the White Witch by Theodora Goss
Harold doesn't hold with this new Empress, as she calls ( Read more... )

I haven't figured out how to add tags yet except for in an individual entry. The new tags added are ( Read more... )

A Dry, Quiet War by Tony Daniels: the war at the end of time is not what you think it is.

Tomorrow Is Waiting by Holli Mintzer: Muppet AI.

A Hundred Ghosts Parade Tonight by Xia Jia, trans. Ken Liu: the life of ghosts.

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