Daily Archives: July 14, 2017
New Books and ARCs, 7/14/17
Posted on July 14, 2017 21 Comments
Here’s a very fine Bastille Day selection of new books and ARCs that have come to the Scalzi compound in the last week or so. What’s ringing your bell here? Tell us in the comments!
The Unsolicted Review: Poo-Pourri
Posted on July 14, 2017 39 Comments
Some members of the Scalzi Household — I won’t say which ones for privacy’s sake — occasionally do a thing called “pooping.” Look it up on Google if you’re not sure what that is. And while pooping is generally a laudable and healthy activity, it also sometimes leaves a certain odor. Someone I know recommended […]
How to Screw Up a Triumphant Bestselling Debut
Posted on July 14, 2017 53 Comments
I’ll preface this by noting I think Milo Yiannopoulos is a real piece of shit human being who I’d be delighted to see tossed into the metaphorical oubliette of uncaring oblivion. But, when I saw some people having schadenfreude over Yiannopoulos’ book sales of Dangerous, which were reportedly only a fifth of his self-asserted sales […]
The Big Idea: Jason LaPier
Posted on July 14, 2017 3 Comments
Home is where the heart is, but what does “home” mean, and does it mean the same thing for everyon. Author Jason LaPier has thoughts on this topic, and what it means for his latest novel Under Shadows, and the series of books to which it belongs. JASON LaPIER: The Dome Trilogy centers on three […]
Whatever Everyone Else is Saying