Do we Do we need a remake of Forbidden Planet?? Doesn’t matter—we’re getting one.
BBC released a trailer of the Doctor Who Christmas special. Reactor doesn’t have it, but they saw it.
This is a plug for a local southeastern anthology. The proceeds go to families in Appalachia who lost businesses and homes during the recent hurricanes. I may or may not have a story in it. I’m not being coy; I sent in a story but I haven’t seen the complete TOC yet.
In the weeks following the election, Bluesky has seen over a million members join, as people seek alternatives to X-Twitter, Threads and Facebook. I’m not a new member, but you can find me there.
Rollacrit offers the messenger bag of all messenger bags, just in time for the holidays, if you have $150. (I just bought new luggage and frankly, that’s not a terrible price for something you can use as carry on.)
A small press literary magazine with a focus on ethics has found another way to make money off writers; want your word read ahead of others? Well, buy a “fast pass.” They’ll let you “jump the line” and read your story ahead of others. (So many thoughts… where to begin?)
Atlas Obscura has ten places that will make you believe in extraterrestrials. They’re overselling it, but some of these places are pretty cool.
Nerds of a Feather reviews Jeff VanderMeer’s 4th Area X book, Absolution. I can’t wait to compare this review to Bill’s.
As a warm-up these chilly fall days, here’s a warm cranberry cocktail recipe. It reads a little bit like alcoholic cranberry sauce to me, but there’s nothing wrong with that.
Giveaway: One commenter chosen at random will get the paperback copy of Your Shadow Half Remains, by Sunny Moraine.
I would love to completely leave the psychopathic edgelord’s hellsite, but bsky appears to exist only as an app, and I solely use a home computer.
John, I access Bluesky on my PC.
Since you are the ONLY comment, you win the giveaway.
Please contact me (Marion) with your US address and I’ll have the book sent right away.
Have a great week!
I have sent an email to the sonic address. Thank you and have a great week!
Dang it, I missed out because the giveaway notification subscription *still* isn’t working, and you stopped posting Thoughtful Thursday giveaways so I stopped checking regularly.