In my Mailbox (and other acquisitions) (6)

Well, there was just a copy of a friend's self-published book in my mailbox this week.

At the little used bookstore: Zbookz, in St. Petersburg, I picked up Book two and three of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (The Second Summer of the Sisterhood, and Girls in Pants) by Anne Brashares
also Hide by Lisa Gardner, and Kingdoms of the Wall by Robert Silverberg. So, that's my list for this Monday.

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New Releases this week

Melissa Marr's Radiant Shadows released yesterday. :)
I hope those of you that get/got it, enjoy it! My review will be forthcoming, as soon as I can get to it...

Also, Meg Cabot's Runaway (the next Airhead novel). :) Y'all know how I love Meg Cabot so woohoo, here!

And Cressida Cowell's How to Cheat A Dragon's Curse (book four in the "How to Train Your Dragon" series)

And for Romance:
Amanda Quick's Burning Lamp

Oh, and my friend Anna Small has just had her first book released by Wild Rose Press. :) Congrats, Anna! Yes, I know her. In fact, she's one of my writing buddies. And I am very proud of her!

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Waiting on Wednesday?

Been looking around for some new stuff to read, and found some great titles. I only wish I had more expendable cash!  I particularly like the look of Eileen Rendahl's Don't Kill the Messenger.

Anywho, made up a little article about some of the new books out. It's up over at the Examiner if y'all care to take a look.

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Kage Baker R.I.P.

I'm sorry to say, I've just read the news that award winning, beloved Science Fiction luminary Kage Baker passed away in January (January 31 to be exact).
(No!!!!!)

Yes, sad to say.
*fangirl moment of silence*

Ms. Baker's work was lush and made her what some might call an aunt of Steampunk, with the Company novels. Her short story works were published in everything from Asimov's to the Pirate anthology published by Night Shade Books Fast Ships, Black Sails, to the Women of Nell's Gwynne published last year by Subterrean Press. You can see her full bibliography at her site, here.

The full story is over at SFWA. R.I.P. Kage. You will be missed!

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*sigh* We're just losing icons left and right. :(

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upcoming releases and events

And, in other news, I have a new article for you, on the new releases--and a few blogger posts to look out for. You can see it here. Enjoy, and have fun at the chats!

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First Science Fiction review of the year.

New review up here: - http://tinyurl.com/yb6xp8j Catherine Asaro's Primary Inversion. Enjoy!

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Susan Kearney chat

Just heard Susan Kearney's blogging over at the Plot Monkeys today,and posted details in an article at the Examiner, if you like to go see. :) Enjoy.

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New Book Review up

And, can you believe it? Two in one day! :) I have a new book review up over at the Examiner. You can see it here. I hope you enjoy it. :)

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Happy Veteran's Day!

For the Veterans Day holiday, I found an interesting book, starring a veteran, to review for you. You can can see it here, if you like.

and thanks to our vets! :) You're appreciated, especially in my family, where we have/had many of them, from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.

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Found this neat story about deceptive social behavior. Sort of Pavlov meets Asimov?
For Evolving Robots, Deception is in the genes.

Cool, huh?

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