Emma Newman’s latest novel, Before Mars, is set in the same science fiction universe as two of her previously published books, Planetfall and Clarke Award finalist After Atlas. Despite being the third book in this setting, it does stand alone as a complete story, although I did find myself occasionally wondering if I might have felt more connected to it had I read the others first and been familiar with the major events that were referenced. After having finished it, I believe […]

The Leaning Pile of Books is a feature where I discuss books I got over the last week–old or new, bought or received in the mail for review consideration (usually unsolicited). Since I hope you will find new books you’re interested in reading in these posts, I try to be as informative as possible. If I can find them, links to excerpts, author’s websites, and places where you can find more information on the book are included. Though there was […]

Today I’m giving away one ebook copy of the first book in The Split Worlds series, Between Two Thorns by Emma Newman! It’s followed by Any Other Name, All Is Fair, and the newly released fourth book, A Little Knowledge. For some more information on the books, check out Emma Newman’s guest post from Women in SF&F Month earlier this year. Though it is largely about the obstacles women writing science fiction and fantasy face, she also touched on exploring feminism in the […]

Today’s guest is science fiction/fantasy author and Tea and Jeopardy podcaster Emma Newman! Her science fiction novel Planetfall was released last year to much acclaim, and the first book in her Split Worlds series, Between Two Thorns, was a finalist in both the Best Fantasy and Best Newcomer categories of the 2014 British Fantasy Awards. She also won the 2015 British Fantasy Award for Best Short Story with “A Woman’s Place,” and Tea and Jeopardy has been nominated for a […]

Today I’m giving away a copy of Planetfall by Emma Newman! This standalone science fiction novel will be released on November 3, and I’ve seen some fantastic advance praise for it on Goodreads and Twitter. Those in the United States are eligible to enter this giveaway, and more details are below. ABOUT PLANETFALL (read an excerpt): From Emma Newman, the award-nominated author of Between Two Thorns, comes a novel of how one secret withheld to protect humanity’s future might be its […]