March 2013

  • Book Recommendation

    I just finished The Prophet of Bones by Ted Kosmatka. Oh, my. This guy can write. Just about every paragraph has one of those sentences you want to read over and over to squeeze all the goodness out. The science in the story is amazing. There’s an “alternate Earth” setup that I won’t ruin, because… Continue reading

  • Amazon and Goodreads

    Amazon’s acquisition of Goodreads is getting quite a bit of press right now. I was called a few hours before the announcement and told that it was coming. The first thing that blurted out of my mouth was: “This is like finding out my mom is marrying that cool dude next door that I’ve been… Continue reading

  • Home.

    One last event tonight in Miami, Florida, and then it’s straight for my bed. I hope to see a nice crowd at Books & Books here in Coral Gables. Amber and Bella will be in attendance, a very rare treat for me. The talk starts at 8:00, but I’ll be there early just to revel… Continue reading

  • New Wool Fan-Fic!

    Two new stories in the Wooliverse are available today. The first is by Patrice Fitzgerald entitled The Sky Used to be Blue. It’s only 99 cents and tells the story of Karma, who readers of SHIFT should be familiar with. The other is The Last Prayer by Lyn Perry, which is free for a limited time.… Continue reading