I’ve started a new series: the Wayfarers series by Becky Chambers. This is her debut novel and I enjoyed it a good bit. A motley crew made up of several different species runs the warp hole tunneling ship Wayfarer. When they take on a new crew member, she learns the true meaning of family as…
I’ve started a new sci-fi series recently: the Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. Despite the name, they’re not horror but humorous adventure, very similar to what I like to think my books are like. The protagonist in the series is an organic/robotic construct designed as a security unit. However, it has hacked its governor module…
I know, I know: I said before that I never read Stephen King because he’s just too good at what he does (creating horror). However, I had a friend recommend one of his later books as more of a science fiction story about time travel and I was intrigued. So here I am, reading 11/22/63.…
OK, sure… it’s YA and fantasy. But I know the author personally and I enjoyed the trilogy. Plus, there are giraffes … how could you go wrong? Princess Adana of Moniah is sent away to the neighboring kingdom of Elwar to learn to be a “lady.” As a Watcher, one of an elite band of…
As a writer, I like to read within my genre, both to see what’s trending and also to see what sorts of writers I’ll be facing on the market. I also just like sci-fi stories, of course, otherwise I wouldn’t be writing them. What are some pros of reading within your genre as an author?…
I love Dean Koontz — he has a knack for setting the hairs on your nape standing up, while still leaving you with a feel-good ending (unlike Stephen King, who leaves a bitter taste in my mouth with his dystopian endings). Since his wife, Michelle, left seven years ago, Jeffy Coltrane has worked to maintain…
May 4-10 is Children’s Book Week. What are some favorite books from your childhood? Here are some of mine: Goodnight Moon is a lovely read-aloud book for small children. The pictures are colorful and full of interesting details. My mother would end each section by asking “Where’s the mouse?” and my sister and I had…
This is an interesting novel, though a bit of a slow-read in spots. You wander amongst several story lines (a pirate, collectors and storytellers, an innkeeper and the moon, Fate, and several mortals who seem entwined in the above stories) to reach the ultimate conclusion of all tales at the end of the book. Here’s…
It’s International Children’s Book Day today. What were some of your favorites as a child?
I know, I know: old news. But I didn’t read the book nor watch the movie when it first came out. I usually don’t care for books about video gaming, but I kept hearing good things about this one, so I dipped a toe in. Earnest Cline quickly pulls you into the world of the…