Daily Archives: September 18, 2015
New Books and ARCs, 9/17/15
Posted on September 18, 2015 18 Comments
As we head off into the weekend, here’s this week’s new books and ARCs that have arrived at the Scalzi Compound. Which speaking to you? Tantalizingly? Tell me in the comments.
Why Is This Woman Smiling
Posted on September 18, 2015 76 Comments
Possibly because she’s holding the last mortgage check she’ll ever write. And no, I’m not taking over the mortgage-check-writing responsibilities. It’s the last mortgage check. Wheee! When people ask me what inspires me to write, I frequently say “my mortgage.” I’ll have to think of some new smart-ass response. In any event, if you’ve ever […]
Where I Will Be in October
Posted on September 18, 2015 9 Comments
October is a busy month for me! Here are the places you can see me then. Oct 2-3: Iowa City Book Festival, Iowa City. I arrive on Friday and will be loitering about, but my events will be on Saturday. I’m doing a reading and (I think!) a signing. More details soon. Nevertheless — I’ll […]
The Big Idea: Seth Dickinson
Posted on September 18, 2015 24 Comments
In this Big Idea for The Traitor Baru Cormorant, author Seth Dickinson wants you to give up a cheer for the villain. Will you? I’ll let him try to convince you. SETH DICKINSON: My master plan would’ve changed the course of history! I put my life into this — I leveraged politicians, I conjured up shell corporations, I […]
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