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Uncharted Territory

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:39:06 -0600

by Connie Willis

this is just a tiny novella, but lovely. ever have an itch of cognitive dissonance when you read? it could be lazy, inconsistent writing, or it could be the author skillfully…

Sideways In Crime

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:36:24 -0600

Sideways In Crime:

by Lou Anders

Short stories from multiple authors, all mysteries set in alternate histories. Err, alternate mysteries. Mixed, but overall very engaging.

Leviathan

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:36:23 -0600

Leviathan:

by Scott Westerfeld

If there was anyone in the world who could make me love steampunk, it would have to be Scott Westerfeld. Now I have to suffer the unparalleled torture of waiting for the…

My Dead Body: A Novel

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:36:23 -0600

My Dead Body: A Novel:

by Charlie Huston

A near-perfect ending to a near-perfect series of supernatural noir. I wish I could electroshock myself to forget this series, just so I could read it all again for the…

Zombies Calling

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:15:44 -0500

Zombies Calling:

by Faith Erin Hicks

A wee bite-sized morsel. Of braaaaaaains

Unseen Academicals (Discworld, #32)

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:15:44 -0500

Unseen Academicals (Discworld, #32):

by Terry Pratchett

Will be appreciated by longtime Pratchett fans. Not among his best work, but entertaining.

Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary (Fablehaven, #4)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:57:31 -0500

Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary (Fablehaven, #4):

by Brandon Mull

Trixie the Halloween Fairie: Daphne’s reinterpretation...

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:10:13 -0500

Trixie the Halloween Fairie:

Daphne’s reinterpretation of the cover of one of her books. She drew this the day before learning her new niece is named Trixie (short for Beatrix)

Raphaël—JavaScript Library

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:24:59 -0500

Raphaël—JavaScript Library:

wowzers! very nice JS library for vector graphics work. includes a lovely charting plugin.

Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague (Fablehaven, #3)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:22:45 -0500

Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague (Fablehaven, #3):

by Brandon Mull

I finished this a couple of days ago but was too busy snatching up book 4 to get around to adding book 3 to goodreads :)

The Faceless Ones (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 3)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:22:45 -0500

The Faceless Ones (Skulduggery Pleasant, Book 3):

by Derek Landy

You’ll like it if you liked the first two! This one gets kind of dark for kid-lit.

Joshua Hoffine Horror Blog

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:43:30 -0500

Joshua Hoffine Horror Blog:

Most excellent horror photography, with making-ofs (via boingboing)

Sandman Slim: A Novel

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:21:17 -0500

Sandman Slim: A Novel:

by Richard Kadrey

Confession time: I didn’t read this. I listened to the audiobook (while running). It was entertaining, but I would have liked it better if I hadn’t kept feeling it was just…

Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star (Fablehaven, #2)

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:21:16 -0500

Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star (Fablehaven, #2):

by Brandon Mull

Among the many things this series has going for it: relatable, realistically flawed, well-drawn heroes in the teenage brother-and-sister lead characters.

Fablehaven (Fablehaven, #1)

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:21:16 -0500

Fablehaven (Fablehaven, #1):

by Brandon Mull

Holly kept saying “ZOMG you have to read this” so I did and it was awesome. Definitely a standout in the currently-flooded kids’ fantasy genre, and definitely worth a read if…

Dan Zanes at the Blank Park zoo

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:14:40 -0500

Dan Zanes at the Blank Park zoo

talky monkey

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:14:40 -0500

talky monkey

This is special effects, not augmented reality, but expresses...

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:19:25 -0500

This is special effects, not augmented reality, but expresses how AR would be viscerally compelling.

clutter: just out of frame: twice this many books, piled all...

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:04:18 -0500

clutter:

just out of frame: twice this many books, piled all over

Butcher Bird: A Novel Of The Dominion

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:46:35 -0500

Butcher Bird: A Novel Of The Dominion:

by Richard Kadrey

Sort of reminds me of Simon R. Green; sort of fun, poppy demonology, and an epic adventure storyline with not-quite-epic storytelling and not-exactly-fully-developed…