Used bookstores have certain sort of magic. It might be the smell of old pages filling the air like fairy dust, or the chance to stumble upon a hidden gem with a story lost to time. And no two stores are the same, each one giving us a new maze of bookshelves to explore. There’sContinue reading “Vintage Sci-Fi Month: The Zero Stone by Andre Norton”
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5 Favorite Vintage Sci-Fi Tropes
Did you know January is Vintage Science Fiction month? I didn’t until I saw the hashtag on Twitter, which piqued my interest, because I love old sci-fi. You can feel the enthusiasm and energy in a lot of those old space travel stories, written in a time where mankind was just venturing beyond Earth’s atmosphere,Continue reading “5 Favorite Vintage Sci-Fi Tropes”
Back from Vacation with Photos and Mini Book Reviews
The Florida Keys are awesome. There’s a reason I chose it as Dave and Val’s vacation destination when I wrote Kill Them All. And I’m happy to report that my trip went a lot better than theirs did and wasn’t interrupted by rocket launchers and complex, supervillain-related plots. 😉 In all seriousness, I had theContinue reading “Back from Vacation with Photos and Mini Book Reviews”
New Superhero Fiction of 2019 (Part 3)
Happy Halloween, everybody! I should probably have a Halloween-themed post today, but it’s been a while since I’ve done a roundup of new superhero fiction, so here we are. I’ll say it’s still Halloween-related, since a lot people dress up as superheroes for the holiday. 😉 As usual, I haven’t read all of these booksContinue reading “New Superhero Fiction of 2019 (Part 3)”
What I’m Working On
Writing takes time. That’s not a shocking revelation, and it’s not a problem, either. I love writing. It’s my craft and one of my favorite ways to spend my free time. That being said, it usually takes me half a year to finish a book, which means long spells where I have nothing to showContinue reading “What I’m Working On”
Why Steampunk is the Little Black Dress of Speculative Fiction
Steampunk is a weird, niche little genre, when you think about it. Merriam-Webster defines it as “science fiction dealing with 19th-century societies dominated by historical or imagined steam-powered technology.” That’s pretty darn specific. It’s not like the post-apocalyptic subgenre restricts its stories to the 23rd century, or space opera specifies the power source that spaceshipsContinue reading “Why Steampunk is the Little Black Dress of Speculative Fiction”
New Superhero Fiction (October 2018)
Halloween is over, and though October is a month for spooky horror reads, there were plenty of good superhero novels and novellas released last month. Here are a few that caught my eye. As usual, I haven’t read all of these books personally, so please read the reviews and samples before purchasing. And if youContinue reading “New Superhero Fiction (October 2018)”
Five Favorite Book to Screen Adaptations
“The book was better.” If I had a dime for every time I’ve heard that about a movie or TV show, I… well, I wouldn’t be rich, but I could certainly buy myself something nice. Adaptations of books to the big and small screen have a tricky balancing act to pull off. It’s impossible toContinue reading “Five Favorite Book to Screen Adaptations”
Turn Back the Pages: Princess Leia
Turn Back the Pages is a biweekly feature where I spotlight a comic that is not fresh and new. It may have come out a few months ago or even a few years ago. Maybe it was hyped and popular, or maybe it was an underappreciated gem. Whatever the case, it’ll be a great comicContinue reading “Turn Back the Pages: Princess Leia”
Kristen Brand 