books and stuff
**Most of the links provided are for books at Powell's Books, because I'm currently obsessed with them for a short time. No other reason...except for AmazonFail I know, the issue has mostly been resolved, but it should never have happened. And it will probably happen again in some insidious way. ummm. I might have gone link crazy this post. sorry.....not.
Doesn't this look compelling? (i'm a little tired of the word "interesting") I found this book at Powell's online site. The Year of Disapperances by Susan Hubbard. An excerpt can be read here. The excerpt is catchy, compelling makes me want to read more. {I need a thesaurus} Yes, I think I want this book. {I'm really liking this Powell's bookstore. Wish there was one in my area. Internet is so cool.} Apparently this book is a sequel to The Society of S, which has been out since 2007. I'm amazed that I haven't seen these two books mentioned anywhere, and it took surfing the Powell's Books website to find out about them. Maybe I need to get out more, yes?
I don't know why, {okay, i really do know why} but this reminds me of a certain cigarette box. Guess which one. Sometimes being an ex smoker is tough. I just got a craving looking at this book cover. And that pisses me off, a little. by the way, the book is Ascent, by Jed Mecurio, a "what if" fiction about a Russian cosmonaut - who may have really been first on the moon. The cover is Border's way of telling us that they don't have a cover for the book available yet. It just makes me want to smoke. I haven't smoked in 5 years. Shame on you Borders. Shame on me.
I found the following review on the Powell's site also. It's from Publisher's Weekly regarding Skin Trade by LKH : "Manipulated by the cunning Vittorio and occasionally misled by coincidental events, Anita employs her insight into Vittorio's condition and weaponized libido as the decisive weapons in this struggle. The book is largely concerned with the melodramatic conflict between hunter and hunter and Blake's soap-operatic love life,..." It was amusing. I want to hug the reviewer, or shake hands anyway. By the way, remember the large pair of scissors on the cover of Blood Noir? Anita actually does use a pair a manicuring scissors in that book. Those are small. I wonder if there will be the use of a small, or even large, saw in this book? Or are we supposed to think of skin being peeled off and traded for....why do I do that to myself?
Here is another book I found on the Powell's website. 23 hours by David Wellington. This one looks seriously creepy and scarey. Ugh. David Wellington also has a free zombie serial up at his site. I read it a few months ago. Pretty good. Good enough to make me think about buying this book, 23 Hours. It might scare me too much though.
Why am I even surprised at this one? It seems that people will use any premise to write a book, in my opinion, using someone else's fame and hard work to make money for themselves. Or do they even make much? Is it mainly to get their name out there in the publishing world? This one seems to be about, or culled from a fan site. I've been noticing the books written about other books. Books written about the Harry Potter books, and now there's a book written about the Anita books. There are others, but I can't remember them right now. I always laughed when I saw them in the store, but it kind of bothers me. This one is at Borders.com I'm not really interested in this one.
And for some comic relief, ' cause laughter is pretty damned important, is this anthology, Witch Way to the Mall. There is a story by Esther Friesner included. She's a wonderful writer, humorous and wise.
This book, Ice Song, (Kirsten Imani Kasai) has a quite a plot. A woman who can change genders. Stolen babies. Mutated humans. A quest to get the babies back that gets interrupted because whenever she changes genders, confusion ensues. The two genders don't share memories. The reviewer had good and not so good things to say about this book. It is a debut book. I would like to read it, (I don't often pay heed to reviewers, not to base book buying decisions anyway) even if the reviews aren't universally great.
<---And look, what's here? Eternal Kiss ! What's exciting for me, is that this book has so many of my favorite authors, as well as a "new" author that I have been able to converse with through LJ (I enjoy) . There are stories by Lili St.Crow, Rachel Caine, Kelley Armstrong, Karen Mahoney (girl, you are in good company here!), as well as other good YA writers. Definitely going to get this one, real soon. (counts my money....1,2,3, ohhhh.Well, I have til July 27th)
And I finally get to find more about Dying Bites. When I first saw this cover, there was absolutely no information on it. nothing. No website under DD Barant. Because DD Barant is a pen name. It's not a secret, this is from the book's page. "DD Barant is a pseudonym for author Don DeBrandt, who has published three science fiction novels, two thrillers, five CSI: Miami novels, and an Angel tie-in " This man has written a lot already, with quite a variety of genres. I already wanted this one.
My all-time favorite writer, Terry Pratchett (whom I think is a genius) has the first stages of alzheimers. This is, of course, horrible. There is a website where people can donate to alzheimers research. Mr Pratchett and his wife have already donated $1 million, and they are hoping that between all their fans and friends that another million at least, will be donated, even if you can only donate a few dollars. I'm going to as soon as I can. I'm not well off, by any means, but maybe I should forego a book here and there and give some of my book money. This is from Esther Friesner's website: "Tell people about Match It For Pratchett. Use your blog, Twitter or Facebook. Email your friends, tell strangers in the street, dress up as an orangutan and hang from a tree. Do whatever you can to spread the word." To be perfectly honest, this post was from 2008, so I'm not sure if it's still working. Guess I'll find out when I try to donate. But the suggestions are funny!
This, a children's book, just looks great. I love the title - HECK; Where the Bad Kids Go. Writer is Dale E. Basye. I like the premise of the book. Two kids die in a marshmello bear explosion. They're sent to Heck, an otherwordly reform school. I'm tempted to buy it for the library, (my itty bitty school library- little funding, serves k-8th graders at our k-8th charter school. I get to work there- I get paid for a whole 7 hours a week. I do enjoy it, but need more hours.)
Well that's it for now. I've worn my hands and elbows (knees and toes, knees and toes) out. just a final pet picture to inflict on the masses. mwhahamwhahaha! : )
Eva and SkippyJon have a playdate
ambush!
Doesn't this look compelling? (i'm a little tired of the word "interesting") I found this book at Powell's online site. The Year of Disapperances by Susan Hubbard. An excerpt can be read here. The excerpt is catchy, compelling makes me want to read more. {I need a thesaurus} Yes, I think I want this book. {I'm really liking this Powell's bookstore. Wish there was one in my area. Internet is so cool.} Apparently this book is a sequel to The Society of S, which has been out since 2007. I'm amazed that I haven't seen these two books mentioned anywhere, and it took surfing the Powell's Books website to find out about them. Maybe I need to get out more, yes?
I don't know why, {okay, i really do know why} but this reminds me of a certain cigarette box. Guess which one. Sometimes being an ex smoker is tough. I just got a craving looking at this book cover. And that pisses me off, a little. by the way, the book is Ascent, by Jed Mecurio, a "what if" fiction about a Russian cosmonaut - who may have really been first on the moon. The cover is Border's way of telling us that they don't have a cover for the book available yet. It just makes me want to smoke. I haven't smoked in 5 years. Shame on you Borders. Shame on me.
I found the following review on the Powell's site also. It's from Publisher's Weekly regarding Skin Trade by LKH : "Manipulated by the cunning Vittorio and occasionally misled by coincidental events, Anita employs her insight into Vittorio's condition and weaponized libido as the decisive weapons in this struggle. The book is largely concerned with the melodramatic conflict between hunter and hunter and Blake's soap-operatic love life,..." It was amusing. I want to hug the reviewer, or shake hands anyway. By the way, remember the large pair of scissors on the cover of Blood Noir? Anita actually does use a pair a manicuring scissors in that book. Those are small. I wonder if there will be the use of a small, or even large, saw in this book? Or are we supposed to think of skin being peeled off and traded for....why do I do that to myself?
Here is another book I found on the Powell's website. 23 hours by David Wellington. This one looks seriously creepy and scarey. Ugh. David Wellington also has a free zombie serial up at his site. I read it a few months ago. Pretty good. Good enough to make me think about buying this book, 23 Hours. It might scare me too much though.
Why am I even surprised at this one? It seems that people will use any premise to write a book, in my opinion, using someone else's fame and hard work to make money for themselves. Or do they even make much? Is it mainly to get their name out there in the publishing world? This one seems to be about, or culled from a fan site. I've been noticing the books written about other books. Books written about the Harry Potter books, and now there's a book written about the Anita books. There are others, but I can't remember them right now. I always laughed when I saw them in the store, but it kind of bothers me. This one is at Borders.com I'm not really interested in this one.
And for some comic relief, ' cause laughter is pretty damned important, is this anthology, Witch Way to the Mall. There is a story by Esther Friesner included. She's a wonderful writer, humorous and wise.
This book, Ice Song, (Kirsten Imani Kasai) has a quite a plot. A woman who can change genders. Stolen babies. Mutated humans. A quest to get the babies back that gets interrupted because whenever she changes genders, confusion ensues. The two genders don't share memories. The reviewer had good and not so good things to say about this book. It is a debut book. I would like to read it, (I don't often pay heed to reviewers, not to base book buying decisions anyway) even if the reviews aren't universally great.
<---And look, what's here? Eternal Kiss ! What's exciting for me, is that this book has so many of my favorite authors, as well as a "new" author that I have been able to converse with through LJ (I enjoy) . There are stories by Lili St.Crow, Rachel Caine, Kelley Armstrong, Karen Mahoney (girl, you are in good company here!), as well as other good YA writers. Definitely going to get this one, real soon. (counts my money....1,2,3, ohhhh.Well, I have til July 27th)
And I finally get to find more about Dying Bites. When I first saw this cover, there was absolutely no information on it. nothing. No website under DD Barant. Because DD Barant is a pen name. It's not a secret, this is from the book's page. "DD Barant is a pseudonym for author Don DeBrandt, who has published three science fiction novels, two thrillers, five CSI: Miami novels, and an Angel tie-in " This man has written a lot already, with quite a variety of genres. I already wanted this one.
My all-time favorite writer, Terry Pratchett (whom I think is a genius) has the first stages of alzheimers. This is, of course, horrible. There is a website where people can donate to alzheimers research. Mr Pratchett and his wife have already donated $1 million, and they are hoping that between all their fans and friends that another million at least, will be donated, even if you can only donate a few dollars. I'm going to as soon as I can. I'm not well off, by any means, but maybe I should forego a book here and there and give some of my book money. This is from Esther Friesner's website: "Tell people about Match It For Pratchett. Use your blog, Twitter or Facebook. Email your friends, tell strangers in the street, dress up as an orangutan and hang from a tree. Do whatever you can to spread the word." To be perfectly honest, this post was from 2008, so I'm not sure if it's still working. Guess I'll find out when I try to donate. But the suggestions are funny!
This, a children's book, just looks great. I love the title - HECK; Where the Bad Kids Go. Writer is Dale E. Basye. I like the premise of the book. Two kids die in a marshmello bear explosion. They're sent to Heck, an otherwordly reform school. I'm tempted to buy it for the library, (my itty bitty school library- little funding, serves k-8th graders at our k-8th charter school. I get to work there- I get paid for a whole 7 hours a week. I do enjoy it, but need more hours.)
Well that's it for now. I've worn my hands and elbows (knees and toes, knees and toes) out. just a final pet picture to inflict on the masses. mwhahamwhahaha! : )
Eva and SkippyJon have a playdate
ambush!