Touch of Power (Healer #1) by Maria V. Snyder

Laying hands upon the injured and dying, Avry of Kazan absorbs their wounds and diseases into herself. But rather than being honored for her skills, she is hunted. Healers like Avry are accused of spreading the plague that has decimated the Fifteen Realms, leaving the survivors in a state of chaos. Stressed and tired from hiding, Avry is abducted by a band of rogues who, shockingly, value her gift above the golden bounty offered for her capture....

Library Cracks down on 5 year-old Patron

  This has got to be one of craziest news items that I've come across in a long while. Apparently the Charlton Public Library sent a police office to collect overdue books from a five year-old girl. The girl's mother said her daughter was so frightened that she burst into tears, afraid that she was going to be arrested. But state law does outline a misdemeanor for such things, and police thought a friendly reminder might make a better impression...

Free Read: Philip K. Dick stories

If you enjoy the writings of Philip K. Dick or you just want to give him a try, take a look at this list, compiled by Open Culture, of free stories and audio books by Dick, available on the web. “Beyond the Door” – Multiple formats – iTunes First published in 1954, the text is not usually found in collections of Dick’s writings. “Beyond Lies the Wub” – Multiple formats – iTunes Dick’s first published story. Originally appeared in Planet...

Cinder (Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . . Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince...

New Scifi & Fantasy Releases: Week of January 1st

Welcome to my first post of 2012! After my month-long break from blogging I'm really glad to be back. Reading just isn't as much fun when I don't share with you guys my thoughts about what I've just read. But now that my son is back to a normal sleeping schedule (victory!!) I should have the time to write reviews again and I do have some great books to tell you about. And to kick off the new year here is a list of this week's new releases, which...