The Way-Not-Determined: Monica Byrne
To me, that’s what the missing finger is. It’s the way-not-determined. Alba sees nine visions of the future in which, despite having (literally) won the lottery, she’s still trapped.
Archive for September 2010
Films of High Adventure: Time Ba–um hey actually The Chronicles of Narnia
I know this is supposed to be about the film and not the books, but they’re pretty much the same for me, and ok you know what? I’m merely setting up the unbelievable amount of slack I’m about to cut this low-budget, badly-acted nightmare of an adaptation.
Nine Bodies of Water
As soon as Alba was done, Madison seized the glass with two hands and drank steadily, her sharp breaths like puffs of a little steam engine. The Kool-Aid went fast.
Author Spotlight: Joseph F. Nacino
Normally, I have a writing exercise that involves timing myself to write within a 15-minute period which is perfect if I want to flesh out a particular concept. But this time, because I was feeling particularly inspired with the idea, I extended my 15-minutes to give birth to the vignette, “The Word-Eater Falls in Love.”
Logovore
He remembers the last time he threw up, when he accidentally swallowed a Filipino term. Different languages are poisonous for him if he isn’t careful.
Author Spotlight: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
When you are growing up poor, with no prospects, you’re spraying graffiti on the walls, not considering a degree in art. There’s even a certain innocence in the malice.
A Conversation with Mary Robinette Kowal, Author of Shades of Milk and Honey
A Conversation with Mary Robinette Kowal, author of Shades of Milk and Honey.
Dreadnought by Cherie Priest
Yes, Boneshaker fans, the zombies are back in Dreadnought, the sequel to the award-winning first novel in Cherie Priest’s steampunk/Weird Western “Clockwork Century” series. In her new outing, Priest emphasizes the Wild West and Civil War aspects of her alternate history. She introduces an interesting new cast and a strong, likeable new protagonist, deferring the return of Boneshaker characters to the denouement. Priest also wisely saves the zombie-fighting for Dreadnought‘s climax.
Win A Lord Of The Rings Gift Package
This week the Blu-ray versions of the three Lord of the Rings movies are released and we’ve partnered with the Lord of the Rings site for a very special giveaway for you: a Lord of the Rings gift pack that includes all three movies on Blu-ray disc, two bookmarks, a New Zealand jade necklace, a deck of Lord of the Ring playing cards, a travel candle (for those late nights reading by candlelight) and a movie poster.
Bloodlines
I had no beauty and little talent for magic. My mother assured me I was a late bloomer. I didn’t believe her.
