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~post by Marie Upon its initial release in 1961, Robert A. Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land was met with division. There were those who called it drivel, and those who touted it as “the best science-fiction novel ever written!” It brought to us such linguistic gems as “groking” and “I am but an egg”, … Continue reading Sci Friday: Who Ever Heard of a Martian Named Smith?
~Post by Tommy; Original Artwork by Alex Rosental So last time I posted for Sci Friday, I took a look at five of the ten books that I thought might make the Hugo nomination list for best novel this year. This week I'm going to round out that list with the last five books of … Continue reading Sci Friday: Hugo Nominations, Part 2
Last night, BookPeople had the pleasure to host best-selling author Kim Harrison, creator of the Hollows series, also known as the Rachel Morgan series. Rachel is a witch turned day walking demon detective with a sexy vampire detective partner named Ivy. Most of the human race has been wiped out due to a virus that … Continue reading Demons, Tomatoes & Knitting: We Talk with Kim Harrison
~Post by Marie; Original Artwork by Alex Rosental All of my childhood summers were spent in the small coastal town of Manzanita, Oregon, the town where my mother grew up. My grandmother lived in the same house for many years after my mother left home, and it was full of interesting artifacts from my mother’s … Continue reading Sci Friday: Venture Into the Worlds of Ursula K. LeGuin
~post by Tommy 2012 has come and gone and brought with it some wonderful Science Fiction and Fantasy books. It's soon going to be book award season, but before we get to official nominations let's take a look at ten books I think may end up on the list of nominees for the 2013 Hugo … Continue reading Sci Friday: Hugo Nominations, Part I
Laser guns, magic swords, space ships, and dragons. These are some of the things that make the Sci Fi and Fantasy section our favorite in the store. Books have always been an escape from the real world, but Sci Fi and Fantasy take it a step or two further and let us escape our entire … Continue reading Sci Friday: A Good Story, Told Well
~Post by Thomas ANNOUNCING OUR BRAND NEW WEEKLY SERIES, SCI FRIDAYS! Laser guns, magic swords, space ships, and dragons. These are some of the things that make the Sci Fi and Fantasy section our favorite in the store. Books have always been an escape from the real world, but Sci Fi and Fantasy take it … Continue reading Sci Friday: Hobbit vs. Hobbit
Post by BookPerson Joel N. I am an unabashed nerd for life. A lifer. Some of my earliest memories include watching Star Wars and Tron with my dad. By high school I was mainlining 800 page space operas while waiting outside, overnight for tickets to one of life’s biggest disappointments, Star Wars Episode 1 – … Continue reading I Like Sci-Fi Books and I Cannot Lie: A Sci-Fi Reading List
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