Wit'ch Fire by James Clemens

I recently noticed Wit’ch Fire, by James Clemens, is listed as one of the top fantasy books on Amazon and I recognized this title as one that’s been sitting on my bookshelf for a while, but which I have never been inclined to read. But after perusing all the positive Amazon reviews on the book, I thought it would be worthwhile to give it a try.As the magic of Chi slowly drains out of the land of Alasea, leaving the people defenseless against their...

Favorite Fictional Character: Hawkeye Pierce

Favorite Fictional CharacterHosted by Ryan at WordsmithoniaThis week's favorite fictional character is Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce, from one my favorite TV shows, M.A.S.H.MASH is TV shows from the 1970s that humorously portrays a field medical unit in Korea during the Korean war. I had discovered this show about ten years ago when I joined a gym and MASH was playing on the TV the first couple of times that I went. I soon got hooked...

Brandon Sanderson at Goodreads

I just saw that next month Brandon Sanderson will be participating in a discussion of his book, Warbreaker, at the Goodreads Fantasy Bookclub. Since Warbreaker is one my favorite books from this past year, I'll definitely be showing up for the chance to discuss the book with the author himself.Brandon has also put up on his website a short story that he wrote, Defending Elysium, which he considers his best short story and which also won the UPC Science Fiction Award. You can check it out here.And if you are interested in finding out what Brandon...

It's Tuesday...Where are You?Hosted by An Adventure in ReadingI've actually been doing a lot of traveling today. I started off in Swindon where Thursday Next (Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde) was attempting to put together a croquet team for the upcoming Superhoop championship, so that the world wouldn't be destroyed in a couple of weeks, while at the same time avoiding the deadly assassin on her trail, the Windowmaker (the name is due to an error...

You Belong With Me: Jacob Black Remix

I just had to repost this video that I came across at the blog, A Book Lover's Diary. It's really funny and definitely worth watching, whether you're a Twilight fan or not.Although I enjoyed reading Twilight I just couldn't get through the movie, but now I'm curious to give New Moon a try....

Dead in the Family update and sample chapter

Yesterday I noticed on SciFiGuy's blog the cover art for Charlaine Harris's upcoming Sookie Stackhouse book, Dead in the Family. Excited that information is finally available about the next book in the series, I headed over to Harris's site to see what other information might be provided. Unfortunately, Dead in the Family won't be released until May but a sneak peek of the first chapter of the book is available on the website.Although I was terribly...

International Giveaways

Here are a few international giveaways that caught my eye recently:Ann Aguirre is offering readers a chance to win a copy of her Hell's Fire proofs. To enter, tell her what you liked best about Blue Diablo, the first book in the series. This contest is really only for those who have read Blue Diablo and it ends Dec. 22stThe Book Resort is giving away a $75 Visa gift card to one VERY lucky winner. Contest ends Dec. 21stRamona at Alone in The Holy Land is giving away a copy of Russell Kirkpatrick's Across the Face of the World. Contest ends Dec....