Category Archives: Entertainment

Unfinished Business – a review of The Emperor’s Edge by Lindsay Buroker

The Emperor’s Edge by Lindsay Buroker Why I chose this book I wanted to choose one indie author and book for this project completely at random, which didn’t work out so very well. This indie author and book choice was … Continue reading

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Spellbound – A review of Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente

Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente *Disclaimer: I spent hours crafting a blog post to capture just how fantastically unique this book is and then my laptop ate it. I blame Obama. Sadly, this post is just not as good as … Continue reading

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History 2.0 – A review of The Last Summoner by Nina Munteanu

The Last Summoner by Nina Munteanu Why I chose this book A few months back I put out a call to various authors of speculative fiction to guest blog over on the Warpworld Comms. The subject was real life places, … Continue reading

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Got Weird? – A review of Dust by Elizabeth Bear

Dust by Elizabeth Bear Why I chose this book Elizabeth Bear’s name has been on my radar for awhile. She’s one of those authors I’ve been told I must read. This particular novel of hers caught my attention because I … Continue reading

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Speculating on Canadian Fiction

Science Fiction What comes to your mind when you hear those words? For some of you, the answer might be “weird”, “out there”, or “please tell me this isn’t a Coconut Chronicle about little green men from Mars!”. Don’t worry, … Continue reading

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The Buffet Is Open – a review of Grass by Sheri S. Tepper

Grass by Sheri S. Tepper It always comes down to something like this, doesn’t it. No matter what our consciences say, no matter how much doctrine we’ve been taught, no matter how many ethical considerations we’ve chewed and swallowed and … Continue reading

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The Start of a Beautiful Obsession – a review of Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold

Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold The real unforgivable acts are committed by calm men in beautiful green silk rooms, who deal death wholesale, by the shipload, without lust, without anger, or desire, or any redeeming emotion to excuse … Continue reading

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Up With Worms! – a review of Parasite by Mira Grant

Parasite by Mira Grant Fooling laymen with science is sometimes so easy it should be criminal. Why I chose this book One of the complaints I hear and read frequently about female spec fiction authors is that they can’t write … Continue reading

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Winter Fashion Edition – 5 Great Looks for the Stylish Writer!

How can I look as amazing as you? This is the one question I imagine other writers are too nervous to ask me. I don’t like to brag about my personal style but it occurred to me recently that I … Continue reading

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Calling All History Nerds!

I’m putting out a call for help with research for my next novel. This one will be just little ol’ me at the helm, though Josh has already been oodles of help and I’m sure I’ll be tapping him on … Continue reading

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