I am a book blogger and the owner of Bookworm Blues - a popular speculative fiction book review website. I have been a compulsive reader all my life. Early on found my reading niche in the fantastic genre of Speculative Fiction. I blame my active imagination for the hobbies that threaten to consume my life. A freelance writer and photographer, world traveler and recent college graduate, I'm also a new mother, cancer fighter & survivor. In my ideal world, I'd do nothing but drink lots of tea and read from a never ending pile of speculative fiction books. Respected as a reviewer, I receive book ARCs from all of the major and most minor publishers in science fiction and fantasy. But given my love of stories, I've always wanted to be a part of the creative process, and editing is my first step in that direction.

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A while ago, Niall from The Speculative Scotsman asked me to write a post he can put on his blog while he’s touring the redneck capitol of the world (although they also have the best. food. ever) – the American South. I hope he’s having a wonderful time. Today, in honor of the fact that…

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Songs of the Earth – Elspeth Cooper

About the book    The Book of Eador, Abjurations 12:14, is very clear: Suffer ye not the life of a witch. For a thousand years, the Church Knights have obeyed that commandment, sending to the stake anyone who can hear the songs of the earth. There are no exceptions, not even for one of their own….

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Interview – Robert Jackson Bennett

I am very excited to have an interview for your delightful reading consumption today. As you know, I have just finished reading (and reviewing, and loving) The Troupe by Robert Jackson Bennett. I decided to ask him a few questions. Wouldn’t you know it, he’s just about the most timely man on the planet. The…

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Welcome to the new site!

Bookworm Blues has moved. This website is bigger and better and will allow me to do all the fun things I want to do without any of the hassle that I get on Blogger. It’s my very own haven where I can make whatever mark I feel like making. It will let me expand in…

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The Troupe – Robert Jackson Bennett

About the book   Vaudeville: mad,mercenary, dreamy, and absurd, a world of clashing cultures and ferociousshowmanship and wickedly delightful deceptions.   But sixteen-year-old pianist George Carole hasjoined vaudeville for one reason only: to find the man he suspects to be hisfather, the great Heironomo Silenus. Yet as he chases down his father’s troupe,he begins to…

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A few quick things…

First, I’m entered in Goodreads Independent Book Blogger Awards. I don’t think I have a snowball’s chance in Hell in winning, but I’ll give it a fair shake. You can vote for me at the top of my blog, or go here. However, if I don’t make a finalist, I’d love to see Staffer’s Book…

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World’s End – Mark Chadbourn

About the book   When Jack Churchill and Ruth Gallagher encounter a terrifying, misshapen giant beneath a London bridge they are plunged into a mystery which portends the end of the world as we know it. All over the country, the ancient gods of Celtic myth are returning to the land from which they were…

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The Winds of Khalakovo – Bradley P. Beaulieu

About the book Amonginhospitable and unforgiving seas stands Khalakovo, a mountainous archipelagoof seven islands, its prominent eyrie stretching a thousand feet into the sky.Serviced by windships bearing goods and dignitaries, Khalakovo’s eyrie standsat the crossroads of world trade. But all is not well in Khalakovo. Conflicthas erupted between the ruling Landed, the indigenous Aramahn, and…

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GIVEAWAY – The Truth of All Things

I’m currently working on my review of The Winds of Khalakovo, so I decided to put this up in the meantime so I can get some action going on it.  I have one hardcover, unread, unopened copy of The Truth of All Things to give away. I’ve started reading it (my review should be up…

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