New Releases: First week of April

There are some really exciting releases this week, including Ann Aguirre's second Corine Solomon book, Hell Fire, and Jim Butcher's Changes, the 12th in his Dresden Files series. There are also some other great looking books that I came across while compiling this list and I'm now eager to read, including the fantasy novel, Poison Throne, by Celine Kiernan and the Scifi and fantasy short story anthology, Nebula Awards Showcase 2010. Hope you have...

My day at the Con and reading updates

I just got back from the spring SFF convention, here in Israel, where I have been selling books for the past two days (from my online SFF bookstore). It was actually pretty boring. This was partially because the turnout was rather small so I didn't have a regular flow of customers to keep me occupied, but mostly the problem was that I didn't get into any really good book discussions, which is what I enjoy doing most.At the last con, during the fall,...

New Stephenie Meyer Novella

Twilight fans rejoice! Stephenie Meyer announced today on her website that she will be publishing a new novella, which will be told from the point of view of Bree, a character originally featured in Eclipse. The novella will be title The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner.From the publisher:The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner is the riveting story of Bree Tanner, a newborn vampire first introduced in Eclipse, and the darker side of the world she...

Book Giveaway: The Bookman by Lavie Tidhar

If you like wild steampunk adventures with talking lizards, exploding books, robots and famous historical characters, then this is a contest for you.Synopsis:When his beloved is killed in a terrorist atrocity committed by the sinister Bookman, young poet Orphan becomes enmeshed in a web of secrets and lies. His quest to uncover the truth takes him from the hidden catacombs of a London on the brink of revolution, through pirate-infested seas,...

Joe Abercrombie's The Heroes

Orbit just launched their cover for the next Joe Abercrombie book, The Heroes, along with a brief synopsis to help tide Abercrobmie fans over, until next March (that's right, unfortunately we have to wait another whole year for this one).War: where the blood and dirt of the battlefield hide the dark deeds committed in the name of glory. THE HEROES is about violence and ambition, gruesome deaths and betrayals; and the brutal truth that no plan survives...

Happy Passover!

My two weeks of intense cleaning have finally come to an end (though I didn't get in as many audio books as I had hoped to) and my cooking is almost done as well (the roast looks amazing!!) And soon I can soon finally relax (*sigh*).I just want to wish a happy Passover to all of you out there who are celebrating as well. And a 'good day' to the rest of you (wouldn't want anyone to feel left out, after a...

New Book Releases: Week of March 28th

This is a great week for new releases, especially for Patricia Briggs fans who will soon be able to get their hands on Silver Borne, the much anticipated fifth novel in the Mercy Thompson series. I know that I'm excited and can barely wait to receive my copy, which I preordered (something I rarely do). Another upcoming release that I am really looking forward to is Changeless, Gail Carriger's sequel to Soulless, and which will also be out this week....