Pandemonium Book News

The Latest and Greatest in Sci-Fi and Fantasy Literature

In this newsletter you’ll find:

• Author Events: Daniel José Older and Zoraida Córdova; Dianna Sanchez and Susan Jane Bigelow 
• Upcoming Local Events
• The Return of the Used Books!

Author Events

Daniel José Older and Zoraida Córdova
Thursday, September 22, 7:00 p.m.
Free

Join Daniel José Older and Zoraida Córdova in a discussion about their books while they are in town for the Boston Teen Author Festival.

Daniel José Older is the author of both adult and young adult books, includingShadowshaper (Locus Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Book in 2016, Kirkus Prize Finalist for Young Readers’ Literature in 2015) and the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, which starts with Half-Resurrection Blues.

Zoraida Córdova has a young adult fantasy series which is both called and starts withThe Vicious Deep. Her new series, Brooklyn Brujas, starts with the release ofLabyrinth Lost on September 6. Come celebrate the release of her new book!

Dianna Sanchez and Susan Jane Bigelow
Saturday, October 1, 7:00 p.m.
Free

Dianna Sanchez and Susan Jane Bigelow have both just Kickstarted books, and we are excited to host their launch party!

Dianna Sanchez is celebrating the release of her middle grade fantasy novel, A Witch’s Kitchen, and Susan Jane Bigelow is celebrating the release of her young adult fantasy novel, The Demon Girl’s Song.

Bitty Reviews…

Cold-Forged Flame, by Marie Brennan
Available September 13

I am still new to novellas, but this one is added to the list of stories that felt Just Right at novella length.

There is enough mystery to remain engaged, but not so much that the reader is at a loss. It is a quick, fun read, and I hope to see more adventures with our heroine.

We’re Buying Used Books Again!

Are they first in a series, or at least not the sixth in a series?

Are they books that you think other people will want to read and you want to spread the joy?

If you answered yes to the above, we might be interested in buying them from you! We will be buying books at $1 of store credit each, and Sarah, Tyler, and John are very happy to look over any bags of books you may want to bring in and potentially give you store credit to buy MORE BOOKS.

Feel free to call the store and make an appointment, or just stop by!

Finally, don’t forget to peruse our used book section, now separated out from our new mass markets. You might just find some hidden gems!

Local Events

King Richard’s Faire
Weekends, September 3 through October 23

Come and escape your reality at King Richard’s Faire! Entertainment, exciting rides, and skilled games abound on the Faire’s enchanting 80-acre wooded site. You’ll be dazzled by acrobats, aerialists, and jugglers! Captivated with minstrels, dancers, and puppeteers, and instantly enthralled by fire eaters and exotic tigers. Hundreds of talented performers perform non-stop for you throughout the day when visiting any one of eight vibrant stages.

Author Event: J. Patrick Black, Ninth City Burning
Thursday, September 15, 7:00 p.m.
Brookline Booksmith

Entire cities disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving nothing but dust and rubble. When an alien race came to make Earth theirs, they brought with them a weapon we had no way to fight. Five hundred years later, the Earth is locked in a grinding war of attrition. But the enemy’s tactics are changing, and Earth’s defenders are about to discover this centuries-old war has only just begun.

Boston Book Festival
Saturday, October 15
Copley Square

The Boston Book Festival celebrates the power of words to stimulate, agitate, unite, delight, and inspire by holding year-round events culminating in an annual, free festival that promotes a culture of reading and ideas and enhances the vibrancy of our city.