This week the Nebula nominees were announced.  The entire list can be viewed by clicking the link, but the nominees for best novel are: The Native Star by M. K. Hobson The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal Echo by Jack McDevitt Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis This year 5 of the 6 nominees are women, which is nice to see since the past […]

Dust is the first book in the Jacob’s Ladder trilogy by Elizabeth Bear.  The second book in this science fiction series is called Chill, and both books are available in mass market paperback and as e-books.  Grail, the final volume, will be released on February 22.  The imminent conclusion combined with the fact that this book was the January selection for the Women of Science Fiction Book Club made this the perfect time to read Dust (which has unfortunately been […]

First, a quick update: I’ve finished a draft of a review of Dust by Elizabeth Bear, so I’m hoping to get that up over the next day or two.  Now that it’s almost time for Late Eclipses, the fourth October Daye novel by Seanan McGuire, to be released, I’m also working on that review and hope to have it up soon.  After that, I’m caught up on reviews, but I’m taking a break from a book that is taking a […]

Earlier this week The Skin Map giveaway ended.  The winner was picked via random.org and that winner is: Claudia from South Africa Congratulations, I hope you enjoy the book! Thanks to everyone who entered!

Today I am thrilled to have an interview with Elizabeth Bear for you.  Elizabeth Bear received the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2005 and has won the Hugo Award twice – for “Tideline” in the Best Short Story category in 2008 and for “Shoggoths in Bloom”  in the Best Novelette category in 2009.  She has written many short stories and books, including but not limited to the Jenny Casey trilogy, the Promethean Age novels, the Edda […]