"Good science fiction holds a mirror up to humanity and speculates on our evolution. Good science fiction, like good fiction, reveals who we are and who we can become." Each month, Jan, one of our intrepid booksellers, picks a different topic and tells us about her must-read books in that genre. This month she’s vloggin’ … Continue reading Book Vloggin’ with Jan: Women of Science Fiction
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Reading with Pops: A Feast for Dragons, A Dance with Crows
~post by Bosco About ten years ago, my Mom met and fell in love with a straight up nerd whom she later married. My mom is an academic. She has a doctorate. She chaired the department where she taught English at a small state University. I grew up in a kind of dorky intellectual environment. … Continue reading Reading with Pops: A Feast for Dragons, A Dance with Crows
Sci Friday: DON’T PANIC! Christmas Edition
~post by Tommy Joy to us all, Christmas is in the air. This is the time of year for warm drinks, familiar songs, and the quiet desperation of not knowing what to get the nerd on your Christmas list. Well have no fear! I have a few answers to some of your questions. Q: The … Continue reading Sci Friday: DON’T PANIC! Christmas Edition
Sci Friday: David Weber & Honor Harrington
~post by Tommy So, I'm a bit of a history nerd and one of my favorite periods in military history is the Napoleonic Wars. I'm a particular fan of that era's naval combat, so when my father told me about a book series that he called "the Napoleonic Wars in space," I was immediately hooked. … Continue reading Sci Friday: David Weber & Honor Harrington
Sci Friday: Scientist Fiction
~post by Tommy Science Fiction has counted among it's collection of authors some of the greatest writers of all time. Jules Verne, Ray Bradbury, Margaret Atwood, and many more have pushed the boundaries of mankind's imagination and made Science Fiction a wonderfully complex and unique genre. However, there have been authors who bring more than … Continue reading Sci Friday: Scientist Fiction
For Gamers, JAM Is a Novel For the Win
Jam by Yahtzee Croshaw Reviewed by Doc I first became a fan of Yahtzee Croshaw by watching Zero Punctuation, his animated video game review blog. Since 2007, Yahtzee has talked about every important game to cross any gaming console or PC, and as advertised, he doesn't stop for air. He's known for descriptions like this … Continue reading For Gamers, JAM Is a Novel For the Win
Sci Friday: Modern Masterpieces
~post by Tommy While there is always much to be said for the classics (indeed, where would we be without the foundations laid by Asimov or the 20,000 leagues covered by Verne), the last ten years have seen some of their very own masterpieces. Here are my favorite modern masterpieces. Altered Carbon by Richard K. … Continue reading Sci Friday: Modern Masterpieces
Sci Friday: The Hugo Awards
~post by MarieRight now in San Antonio, just a short car trip away from Austin, the 71st World Science Fiction Convention is in full swing downtown at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. On Sunday September 1, is the pinnacle awards event of the science fiction and fantasy reading (and artwork and performance and podcast) … Continue reading Sci Friday: The Hugo Awards
All Souls Trilogy, Almost (2 down 1 to go)
~post by Marie I choose a book to read for many different reasons. Sometimes I’m in the mood for something intellectual, a cerebral story that makes me bust out the dictionary app on my phone every five pages and re-read a sentence thrice to savor the complex syntax and erudite overtones. Other times, I want … Continue reading All Souls Trilogy, Almost (2 down 1 to go)
Sci Friday: Teen Fantasy and Sci-Fi
~post by Marie I’ve already been over my very first love in Science Fiction, A Wrinkle in Time, but I have thus far neglected a very critical and formative part of the development of my love for sci-fi and fantasy: Young Adult sci-fi and fantasy! If you’ve ever been in any bookstore ever, you know … Continue reading Sci Friday: Teen Fantasy and Sci-Fi
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