A few days ago, I listed five SFF series I have started and intend to finish at some undefined point in the future. But there are plenty of series I don't intend to finish, whether it's because I got sick of the characters or the plot or because I just lost interest in them. I'm … Continue reading Fantasy Series I Do Not Intend to Finish
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Science Fiction and Fantasy Series I Intend to Finish
One of the things you have to deal with as a Science Fiction and Fantasy reader is the fact that basically everything is a series. Even if the book started out as a standalone, it's almost a given that the author will end up writing a sequel. Or another ten books in that world. Sometimes … Continue reading Science Fiction and Fantasy Series I Intend to Finish
Book Review: The Galaxy, and the Ground Within
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (Wayfarers #4)by Becky ChambersScience Fiction336 pagesExpected publication date: April 20, 2021 by Harper Voyager While the little planet of Gora is little more than a glorified rock floating in space, it has the distinction of sitting along multiple interstellar traffic lanes, making it a useful stop for travelers waiting … Continue reading Book Review: The Galaxy, and the Ground Within
Book Review: To Be Taught, if Fortunate
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky ChambersScience Fiction138 pages In the not-so-far-away future, four astronauts leave Earth to explore interstellar space. Thanks to the unfathomable distance and the time it takes to travel the distance between stars, they spend the majority of the journey in cryosleep, where they age incredibly slowly compared to the … Continue reading Book Review: To Be Taught, if Fortunate
Best Books of 2020: Science Fiction and Fantasy
We come to it at last-- my favorite genres in all the bookish world. Science Fiction and fantasy. They make up the bulk of my reading every year, and 2020 was no exception. I found plenty of incredible books with writing that took my breath away, compelling characters I couldn't get enough of, and stories … Continue reading Best Books of 2020: Science Fiction and Fantasy
Anticipated 2021 SFF Releases
So. 2020 is nearly over, and while the turning of the year won't solve many of our problems, ringing in the new year gives us all a chance to shake off the old one and feel like we can start anew. While the rest of the year was pretty much a dumpster fire, I read … Continue reading Anticipated 2021 SFF Releases
Book Review: Machine
Machine (White Space #2)by Elizabeth BearScience Fiction496 pagesPublication date: October 20, 2020 by Saga Press Doctor Brookllyn Jens loves her job. She's a rescue worker who, like a daredevil, leaps through empty space from one ship to another to save people in need of rescue from the endless dangers of interstellar travel. Jens loves her … Continue reading Book Review: Machine
Bookshelf Tour pt. 9: Science Fiction and Fantasy: The Return of the Mass-Market Paperbacks
This is the final installment of the bookshelf tour! Today, you'll see the bottom shelf of my big 5-shelf bookcase that holds the classics and most of my SFF collection. The books on this shelf are primarily mass-market paperbacks that are double-shelved so they don't take up all the space on the rest of the … Continue reading Bookshelf Tour pt. 9: Science Fiction and Fantasy: The Return of the Mass-Market Paperbacks
Bookshelf Tour pt. 8: Science Fiction and Fantasy: The Two Shelves
We're moving along to the next two shelves of my SFF bookcase. More of my favorite books reside on these shelves. Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman Neverwhere (Author's Preferred Edition) by Neil Gaiman The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman Stardust by … Continue reading Bookshelf Tour pt. 8: Science Fiction and Fantasy: The Two Shelves
Goodreads Monday: Arabella of Mars
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! Arabella of Mars … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: Arabella of Mars
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