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
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
Revisiting Time Travel a New Way
We like science fiction an awful lot on this blog, squiders, and I, at least, also like a good time travel story. (If you’ve been around here for a while, you’ll know I come back to this topic every few
Cover Reveal: Fireborn by Erin Zarro
Fireborn, the second book in Erin Zarro’s Reaper Girl series, will be out on August 1! But for now, get a load of this cover. Man, that’s pretty. Here’s the blurb: Former Grim Reaper Leliel and her new husband Rick
The Sparrow Readalong
Woo, squiders! This is quite a book. Bit rough to read in places. And apparently there is a sequel, Children of God, which starts up almost immediately after the first book ends. I’m always a bit amused with science fiction books
Which Book Shall We Read?
Well, squiders, I was looking at my bookshelves for books to read for the next readalong, and I realized something: I am terrible at picking out books. Sure, we did Harry Potter and A Wrinkle in Time and Howl’s Moving
