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Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:10:06 -0600

by Dale E. Basye

The Hound of Rowan (Book One of The Tapestry)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:10:02 -0600

The Hound of Rowan (Book One of The Tapestry):

by Henry H. Neff

I make a lot of Harry Potter comparisons; the influence is plain in almost every kids’ fantasy book published since the school-aged wizard appeared.

This book, though… this…

The Dog Said Bow-Wow

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:47:19 -0600

The Dog Said Bow-Wow:

by Michael Swanwick

Fantastic SF short stories.

Evil Genius

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:47:19 -0600

Evil Genius:

by Catherine Jinks

You had me at “evil genius”. A little uneven but quite entertaining.

The Reformed Vampire Support Group

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:47:18 -0600

The Reformed Vampire Support Group:

by Catherine Jinks

I’ll be honest, this was kind of uneven (also true of the other book I read by this author). But whatever: it was fun.

Roq La Rue Gallery - Exhibits

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:02:36 -0600

Roq La Rue Gallery - Exhibits:

awesome Brian Despain gallery exhibit (via le boing)

Mainspring

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:53:22 -0600

Mainspring:

by Jay Lake

also steampunk, but sort of mystical and dreamy steampunk. a little from the Doyle pile and a little from the Burroughs.

Uncharted Territory

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

Uncharted Territory:

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.

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…

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…

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…