Unexpected Questions with David Hankins

David Hankins is the award-winning author of Death and the Taxman. He writes from the thriving cornfields of Iowa where he lives with his wife, daughter, and two dragons disguised as cats. He writes lighthearted stories because that’s what he […]

George Takei at the ALA Convention

  It was really special for me to see George Takei at the American Library Association (ALA) Convention in Philadelphia last week.  Not only because I’m a big Star Trek nerd, but also because I […]

Free Stories!

The Last Builder, Cover

The Last Builder by C. B. Droege

We always wonder about our ancestors, and some of us turn to archaeology to try to figure out our descent. What do you do if you find your ancestors? And their ancestors? And their ancestors? […]

News

Time Machine: July 6, 2025

AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: July 6, 2025 Hugo Ballot Review: Someone You Can Build a Nest In, by John Wiswell New Releases in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance for JULY 2 Matt’s Reviews: 20,000 Leagues Under The […]

Novedades de Junio en Hispanoamérica

Primero permítanme disculparme. Este fue un mes terrible, con muertes en familia y más. Por eso este post será largo, pues contiene las noticias de todo junio. LIBROS El 7 de Junio pareciera ser un […]

Time Machine: June 29, 2025

AMAZING NEWS FROM FANDOM: June 29, 2025 MilSF Book Review: Archangel: Avenging By Rick Partlow VANESSA LE ON THE LAST BLOOD CARVER & HIS MORTAL DEMISE – PROMO ON ABOUT THE AUTHORS TV: FANTASY ED […]

OpEd

The Big Idea: Christy Climenhage

The world can be a dark and scary place. It would be foolish not to acknowledge this, but to author Christy Climenhage, it’s also important to acknowledge the ways in which we all keep on […]

Science Fiction

CLUBHOUSE: Review: On Spec Magazine #132

OBIR: Occasional Biased and Ignorant Reviews reflecting this reader’s opinion. ON SPEC MAGAZINE issue #132, Vol. 35 No. 2. Publisher: The Copper Pig Writer’s Society. Managing Editor and Art Director: Diane L. Walton. Issue Designer: […]

Book Cover: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Jules Verne

Matt’s Reviews: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Jules Verne

       Publisher:                         Recorded Books, LLC    Audio Published Date:     1989    Original Print Published:  1870    Length:                            12 disks (14 hours 18 minutes)    ISBN-10:                         1-4193-1162-x    ISBN-13:                          978-1-4193-1162-8    Author:                            Jules Verne    Read by:                          Norman Dietz 20,000 Leagues Under […]

Novedades de Junio en Hispanoamérica

Primero permítanme disculparme. Este fue un mes terrible, con muertes en familia y más. Por eso este post será largo, pues contiene las noticias de todo junio. LIBROS El 7 de Junio pareciera ser un […]

Fantasy

Novedades de Junio en Hispanoamérica

Primero permítanme disculparme. Este fue un mes terrible, con muertes en familia y más. Por eso este post será largo, pues contiene las noticias de todo junio. LIBROS El 7 de Junio pareciera ser un […]

The Big Idea: Guy Gavriel Kay

Author Guy Gavriel Kay believes that sometimes, summarizing a book can be a disservice to it. So how do you talk about your novel in a way that encapsulates everything you want it to, without […]

Science

Book Cover: 1959: The Year Everything Changed by Fred Kaplan

Matt’s Reviews: 1959: The Year Everything Changed by Fred Kaplan

    Publisher:            TURNER PUBLISHING CO (TN)    Publication date: 04/01/2010    Copyright Date:   2009    Pages:                344    ISBN:                  978-0-470-60203-4    Author:                Fred Kaplan 1959: The Year Everything Changed by Fred Kaplan is not a book I would normally review […]

Book Cover: The Dechronozation of Sam Magruder by George Gaylord Simpson

Matt’s Reviews: The Dechronization of Sam Magruder by George Gaylord Simpson

    Publisher:            St. Martin’s Griffin; First Edition    Published Date:   April 15, 1997)    Pages:                 160 pages    ISBN-10:            031215514X    ISBN-13:            978-0312155148    Author:              George Gaylord Simpson    Additional Content:  Arthur C. Clarke, Stephen Jay Gould, Joan Simpson Burns The […]

Lunar Eclipse Tonight for much of North America

This coming Thursday/Friday (Thursday night going into Friday morning), provided that you have at least partially clear skies overhead, if you step outside at about 2:29  am, eastern time, you’ll see the Blood Moon as […]

Planetary Lineup at Dusk This Week

Shortly after sunset all this week, if you look up and to the west, you should be able to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune in the night sky. All will visible in […]

book cover: Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

Matt’s Reviews: Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

  Publisher:            Little, Brown and Company   Published Date: October 1, 2024   Pages:                368   ISBN-10:            0316575801   ISBN-13:           978-0316575805   Author:              Malcolm Gladwell Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell is the author’s follow up to his hugely […]