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Giveaway: American Elsewhere by Robert Jackson Bennett
I happened to have an extra (advance) copy of the wonderful AMERICAN ELSEWHERE to give away. I absolutely loved this book, and can’t wait to share it with one lucky winner! Check out the details below, and good luck! SYNOPSIS: Some places are too good to be true. Under a pink moon, there is a perfect little town not found on any map. In that town, there are quiet streets … Continue reading
May 2013 New Releases: Fantasy, SF, and Horror
Here are the new releases in SF, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Horror for May! May 7th, 2013: Red Moon: A Novel by Benjamin Percy The Summer Man by SD Perry Fall of Night: The Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine The Kings and Queens of Roam: A Novel by Daniel Wallace The Fictional Man by Al Ewing Zenn Scarlett by Christian Schoon Alien in the House by Gini Koch Mystic (Soul Seekers) by Alyson Noel Doll Bones by Holly … Continue reading
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill (William Morrow, April 30th, 2013)-8 year old Victoria McQueen has a very, very special bike. In fact, if she needs to find something, she gets on that bike and peddles like the wind, all the way to the crumbling ruin of the Short Way Bridge. The bridge never steers her wrong, and in 1996, at age 17, after a fight with her parents that puts her … Continue reading
Plague Nation (Ashley Parker #2) by Dana Fredsti
Plague Nation (Ashley Parker #2) by Dana Fredsti (Titan Books, April 2013)-Now that things in Redwood Grove have died down to a dull roar, Ashley Parker and the other wild cards are taking care of the stragglers, hoping to stop the terrifying virus that’s been turning people into flesh eating shamblers. Ashley’s also a bit confused about the treatment she’s getting from Gabriel, who’s giving her some pretty serious attitude. … Continue reading
Interview (& Giveaway): Sarah Pinborough, author of A Matter of Blood (The Forgotten Gods: Book 1)
Sarah Pinborough is kind of a big deal across the pond, and finally, her Forgotten Gods series is coming to the US, beginning with A Matter of Blood! Sarah was kind enough to answer a few of my questions, and I’ve also got a copy of the book up for grabs for one lucky winner, so be sure to check out the giveaway details at the bottom of the post! … Continue reading
Interview: Joseph D’Lacey, author of Black Feathers
Joseph D’Lacey is the author of 5 novels and numerous short stories, and his newest book, Black Feathers, is out today from Angry Robot Books. He was nice enough to let me interrogate interview him, so please welcome him to the blog! Thanks so much for joining us! Will you tell us a bit about yourself and your background? Have you always wanted to be a writer? Lovely to be … Continue reading
Giveaway: Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales by Yoko Ogawa
I recently reviewed Revenge by Yoko Ogawa and loved it. As it so happens, I have an extra copy and thought I’d give it away to one lucky winner! Check out the details, and good luck! About REVENGE: Sinister forces collide—-and unite a host of desperate characters—-in this eerie cycle of interwoven tales from Yoko Ogawa, the critically acclaimed author of The Housekeeper and the Professor. An aspiring writer moves … Continue reading
Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales by Yoko Ogawa
Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales by Yoko Ogawa (Picador, Jan. 2013)-When I began reading Afternoon at the Bakery, the first story in Revenge, the new collection by Yoko Ogawa, it didn’t take me long to realize I was in for something special. In Afternoon at the Bakery, a woman celebrates the birthday of her dead son at a local bakery, and then in the next story, Fruit Juice, a melancholy girl … Continue reading
Doctor Sleep by Stephen King: Cover Art Revealed!
Scribner released the cover art for Stephen King’s upcoming sequel to THE SHINING, DOCTOR SLEEP! So, behold the awesome! Can you tell I’m kind of excited for this one? It’s due in September, and this one’s definitely a pre-order, yes? About DOCTOR SLEEP: Stephen King returns to the characters and territory of one of his most popular novels ever, The Shining, in this instantly riveting novel about the now middle-aged … Continue reading
March 2013 New Releases: SF, Horror, Fantasy, and UF
Here are the new releases in SF, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Horror for March! However, this is by no means a comprehensive list (just ones that I especially have my eye on.) March 5th, 2013: Goblins Vs Dwarves 2 by Philip Reeve (YA-March 4th) The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johson (YA-March 1st) The Art of War (Chung Kuo 5) by David Wingrove (March 1st) Night Blade (Colbana Files) by JC Daniels (March 4th) … Continue reading