I don’t think I’ve done one of these all year. Whoops. (For those who are new, I acquired a ton of books at a few library book sales a few years back, and occasionally I will read one. I like
Mars Trilogy Readalong: Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
Ugh, guys, I’m sorry this took me so long to get through. I don’t really have any good excuses, except I should have started more than a week before we were supposed to be talking about it, especially since it’s
Storytelling Across Cultures
They always say to read broadly, don’t they, squiders? And generally this means that if you normally read mysteries, pick up a romance every now and then, or some science fiction, or if you read novels to read short stories,
Announcing the Red Mars Readalong
All right, squiders. We’re going to do the Mars Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson for our next readalong. I’m excited to do this one, because I have been carting this trilogy around for probably close to 20 years without reading
Cool Things Round-up
Hey, squiders! It’s been one of those weeks, so I’ve decided to share some neat things for both readers and writers with you. Reading I’ve talked about BookRiot before, but I recently learned that they do tailored book recommendations. (To be honest,
Time for a New Readalong!
It’s been almost half a year since we read The Sparrow, so let’s pick out a new book and/or series to look at! I’ve tried to provide a wide variety of genres and standalone/series options. Also, if you’d very much like
Literary Namesakes
My sister recently dropped off a book for me to read (along with some llama socks and a Totoro keychain, woot woot) that featured her name in the title. Me: “Did you pick this up just cuz the main character
Be Jealous of My Box of Books
So, everyone I know is moving this week. Okay, not everyone, but five people. It’s still a lot. And all at the same time. One of the things about moving is that you realize how much stuff you’ve wedged into
Reading Old Books vs New
A writing friend once, in the middle of a storycraft discussion, declared that if you want to be published, you shouldn’t be reading anything older than about five years. So, for example, if you’re reading anything before 2013 today, you’re
Guest Post: The Secret Lives of Royals by Shalini Dua
Happy Tuesdays, squiders! Today I’ve got a guest post on process from Shalini Dua as part of the tour for her YA/NA fantasy novel, The Secret Lives of Royals. BLURB: Olivia can’t take it anymore. She’s had enough of the big
