Daily Archives: October 28, 2008
The Very Definition of “All Hat, No Cattle”
Posted on October 28, 2008 43 Comments
It’s here: I could explain why it was I was wearing such a hat, but, honestly, now, would the truth actually be more interesting than the various reasons you might imagine? I say no. Suffice to say, it’s not my usual attire. Neither is the suit, come to think of it. The lovely lady in […]
Athena Trying Very Hard Not to Be Impressed By Niagara Falls
Posted on October 28, 2008 31 Comments
“Hey, I spilled some water from a great height just yesterday! Why should this impress me?” It was actually the first time I’d been to the falls as well. Personally, I thought they were fairly impressive. Also, am in no great rush to go over them, in a barrel or otherwise.
Agent to the Stars Out in Trade Paperback
Posted on October 28, 2008 31 Comments
For everyone who’s been wanting a physical copy of Agent to the Stars, but isn’t willing to pay the between $300 and $1,000 that the limited edition hardcover’s been going for online, here’s some good news: The trade paperback edition is officially out in the world starting today. w00t! Longtime Scalzi obsessives will remember that […]
The Big Idea: T.A. Pratt
Posted on October 28, 2008 8 Comments
Here’s a small and possibly irrelevant piece of personal trivia about Dead Reign, the third book by T.A. Pratt featuring sorcerer and all around badass Marla Mason: One of my best friends from Ben Lomond Elementary School in Covina, California was named Marla Mason. So when Blood Engines, the first book in the series, came […]
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