Today we’re participating in a blog tour and scavenger hunt to promote Alex Hughes‘ new novel Vacant, book four in her MINDSPACE INVESTIGATIONS series. This is my current favorite urban fantasy series. There are two chances to be a winner (you can try for both):
1. We’re giving away an ebook copy of any of the novels — your choice. Just comment below to enter the giveaway.
2. In the following post, you’ll find the next clue in a “CLUE-like”
December 18th, 2014. John Hulet | Alex Hughes | Giveaway!, Thoughtful Thursday | 15 comments |
Here’s a book cover that’s screaming for a new name. See it screaming?
Please help us rename the horrible cover of this book by the esteemed Michael Moorcock.
Got a suggestion for a horrible cover that needs renaming? Send it to us.
October 9th, 2014. FanLit | Michael Moorcock | Thoughtful Thursday | 17 comments |
The first panel on my Sunday list was “Modern-Day Magic,” with Jim Butcher and Lev Grossman at 10 am. I was pretty excited for this; on Saturday, I had a chance to see Lev in the Delphic Oracle panel but had thought “it’s fine, I’ll see him tomorrow,” and decided to go to the Writing Track panel instead. If only I had the powers of the Delphic oracle to see into the future . . .
I left for downtown at 9:15, and made it to the con with plenty of time to spare.
September 2nd, 2014. Kate Lechler | Lev Grossman | SFF Reviews | 3 comments |
I began my first day at Dragon*Con 2014 on Atlanta’s metro system, MARTA, where I met Sre and Lena, a lovely couple headed downtown for the festivities. Sre was dressed as Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy and protagonist from Wes Anderson’s recent film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Lena was dressed as herself, as was I. We made our way downtown to watch the Dragon*Con parade together. (Sre and Lena even shared their water with me! What class acts . . . )
If you’ve never been to Dragon*Con, the Saturday parade has become a local event.
September 1st, 2014. Kate Lechler | Naomi Novik | SFF Reviews | 3 comments |
This has got to be one of the very worst book covers we’ve ever seen.
There are so many ways this is wrong.
Please help us rename this horrible cover, because it should not polluting this excellent story collection by Ray Bradbury.
The author of the new title we like best wins a book from the FanLit Stacks.
Got a suggestion for a horrible cover that needs renaming? Send it to me.
August 28th, 2014. Kat Hooper | Ray Bradbury | Thoughtful Thursday | 34 comments |
Fantasy Literature welcomes back Sarah Beth Durst, whose new novel, The Lost, is out this week. I’m currently reading The Lost and really enjoying it — it’s eerie, and filled with mysteries. In the spirit of The Lost, Sarah has a question for you. One commenter (U.S. address) will win a signed copy of The Lost. Thanks for stopping by, Sarah!
My question for you this Thursday is: What have you lost that you’d like to find?
I’ve lost earrings — a little silver gecko,
May 29th, 2014. Kelly Lasiter | Sarah Beth Durst | Thoughtful Thursday | 8 comments |
Today we welcome Alex Hughes, author of the MINDSPACE INVESTIGATIONS series. The second novel, Sharp, was one of my favorite reads last year. I’ve just finished the excellent third volume, Marked, which will be released on April 1. In Marked, Adam is investigating a case at the Telepath’s Guild. Adam continues to be one of my favorite urban fantasy heroes because his struggles feel so viscerally real. The emotional agony and practical physical pain he combats as he struggles to maintain his sobriety in the face of difficult life transitions are poetically beautiful.
March 27th, 2014. John Hulet | Alex Hughes | Thoughtful Thursday | 23 comments |
I have to admit that I have not read Clash of Star-Kings, but with a cover like this, I’m not likely to pick it up when I see it in my local used bookstore. (And that’s a shame because I’ve read other fine books by Avram Davidson.)
So, if I’m not going to read Clash of Star-Kings, at least I can help rename it with a title that better fits this cover.
Please help me.
March 13th, 2014. Kat Hooper | Avram Davidson | Thoughtful Thursday | 37 comments |
No, gentle readers, your eyes are not deceiving you.
This is the cover for the 1975 Ballantine issue of William Goldman‘s classic novel The Princess Bride.
Yes, we are just as offended as you are. It’s INCONCEIVABLE! This horrid cover does not belong on one of our favorite books and, therefore, it needs a new title. Can you help us provide one that’s more appropriate?
January 23rd, 2014. Kat Hooper | William Goldman | Thoughtful Thursday | 24 comments |
We’re pleased to once more welcome Max Gladstone, author of the excellent CRAFT series. Max is here to talk about the psychic origins of some of his influences and to ask about images and ideas that linger on in your mind. One commenter will win a copy of Max’s new book Two Serpents Rise which was one of the best books I read this year.
For every inspiration we admit, another lies buried. At book events (for my first book, Three Parts Dead,
November 14th, 2013. John Hulet | Max Gladstone | Thoughtful Thursday | 12 comments |
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