Many of you, I hope, are familiar with L.K. Madigan’s work: her debut novel, Flash Burnout, won the William C. Morris Award. Sadly Lisa was only able to share one more book with us, The Mermaid’s Mirror, before cancer took … Continue reading
I’m back! Got in from Istanbul last night; still recovering from the time change. I expect to have a trip report written up with lots of pretty pics in the next week or so. In the meantime, I’d like to … Continue reading
I’m going to start answering the questions offered as blog topics during the TWWF audiobook giveaway today! The question that came up the most had to do with book recommendations, so let’s talk about that first. If you’d like to … Continue reading
The unicorn says, “Real magic can never be made by offering up someone else’s liver. You must tear out your own, and not expect to get it back.” Replace “magic” with “art”, and I think it’s equally true. (This book … Continue reading
Okay, not a literal trip, but one I think you’ll enjoy very much all the same. My friend and critique partner Deva Fagan‘s new book, Circus Galacticus, is coming out next week. It’s about a girl gymnast who gets a … Continue reading
Hello blog readers! Can you recommend to me your favorite books/movies/TV shows involving time travel? Particularly time travelers who travel purposely through means under their control: as in Doctor Who and Diana Wynne Jones’ A Tale of Time City, for … Continue reading
You may have heard that my most awesome fellow 2009 Deb, crit partner, and friend Saundra Mitchell has a new book out this week: The Vespertine. The Vespertine is a historical YA with a paranormal twist, with writing as lovely … Continue reading
I planned on giving this book a shout-out at some point or another, but now seems like a particularly good time, as I just had the pleasure of listening to its author, E. Lockhart, share her wisdom about writing and … Continue reading
The Feast of Awesome (otherwise known as the 2009 Debutantes) is giving away 40 sets of L.K. Madigan’s two books. Why? To celebrate what a wonderful writer and friend she is, because recently Lisa got some very hard news. I … Continue reading
I am happy to be able to say that Tara Kelly’s awesome debut novel, HARMONIC FEEDBACK, was released this week! I was lucky enough to get to read HARMONIC FEEDBACK before it sold, and right away I knew it had … Continue reading