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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.

The Urban Fantasy Anthology – Peter S. Beagle & Joe R. Lansdale

September 5, 2011 4 Comments

About the book Star-studded and comprehensive,this imaginative anthology brings a myriad of modern fantasy voices under oneroof. Previously difficult for readers to discover in its new modes, urbanfantasy is represented here in all three of its distinct styles—playful newmythologies, sexy paranormal romances, and gritty urban noir. Whether theyfeature tattooed demon-hunters, angst-ridden vampires, supernatural gumshoes,or pixelated…

Discussion: Female authors

September 4, 2011 8 Comments

I thought I wrote this discussion before I went to have the baby, but I was looking through my scheduled posts and it turns out I was wrong. Thus, this is my first book-related post since I had the baby, so I hope it makes some sort of sense. Now that I’m writing it, I’m…

Yep, I’m alive…

September 2, 2011 11 Comments

Life with a newborn is… well, difficult. Don’t get me wrong, I’m seriously enjoying getting to know my daughter, but holy crap is it a shock to my system. It’s frustrating and amazing all at once. It also throws my schedule completely off in every conceivable way. I’m glad I scheduled reviews to be put up for several weeks….

With Fate Conspire – Marie Brennan

August 30, 2011 2 Comments

About the book Seven years ago, Eliza’s childhood sweetheartvanished from the streets of Whitechapel. No one believed her when shetold them that he was stolen away by the faeries. But she hasn’t given up the search. It will lead her across London and into thehidden palace that gives refuge to faeries in the mortal world. That refuge isnow…

Discussion: Book trailers

August 28, 2011 6 Comments

Book trailers seem to be getting more and more popular. Almost every book that comes out has some youtube video that goes along with it. I have to admit, I don’t see the point of these book trailers. I almost never watch them. I can see how they appeal to certain people. I guess I’m…

Bricks – Leon Jenner

August 23, 2011 1 Comment

About the book This is the story of a bricklayer.A master of his craft, he keeps its sacred teachings secret. For him a house isthe dwelling place of a soul, and a house must be built in the right spirit orthe soul inside it will suffer. The building of an arch is a ritual to…

Discussion: Self publishing

August 21, 2011 8 Comments

I usually don’t accept works from self-published authors to review. The reason why is because there is simply too much published work for me to read, why spend time reading a self-published author’s work. However, recently I’ve seen many discussions about how the publishing world is changing and self-published authors will become more popular and…

She’s here!

August 19, 2011 19 Comments

This is going to be short and sweet because I’m about 27 different kinds of exhausted right now. Fiona Claire was born on Monday, August 15 at 8:06 am. The first cut was done at 8:01am and she came out five minutes later. Then there were about 15 minutes of being sewn back up and…

Stations of the Tide – Michael Swanwick

August 18, 2011 1 Comment

About the Book The “JubileeTides” will drown Miranda beneath the weight of her own oceans. But as theonce-in-two centuries cataclysm approaches, an even greater catastrophethreatens this dark and dangerous planet of tale-spinners, conjurers, andshapechangers. For Gregorian has come, a genius renegade scientist and bushwizard. With magic and forbidden technology, he plans to remake the rottingdying…

Low Town – Daniel Polansky

August 16, 2011 0 Comments

About the book Drug dealers, hustlers,brothels, dirty politics, corrupt cops . . . and sorcery. Welcome to Low Town. In the forgotten back alleys and flophouses that lie in the shadows of Rigus,the finest city of the Thirteen Lands, you will find Low Town. It is an uglyplace, and its champion is an ugly man….

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