Locus Awards Wrap-Up
The 2017 Locus Awards were held this past weekend, an event requiring Hawaiian attire and a good sense of humor. I say the latter part because the MC is Science Fiction Grand Master Connie Willis, who has a sharp and Read More…
Locus Awards
This weekend is the Locus Awards Weekend, complete with readings by Connie Willis and Carrie Vaughn on Friday and a party, and a Saturday full of panels, food, awards, autographing, and more parties! In fact, on Saturday, I’ll be autographing Read More…
Throwback Thursday: Passage
This week’s Throwback Thursday: Passage by Connie Willis What I Love about This Cover: There have been many newer covers of this book made, but this one is still my favorite. This cover gives a very serious clue on it, Read More…
FF: Passage & Death
This week’s Flashback Friday: Passage by Connie Willis. Passage is a book unlike anything else I’ve ever read by Connie Willis. It’s a profound book that I think everyone should read, but one that shouldn’t be read alone. The title Read More…
Locus Weekend Wrap-Up
This past weekend was the Locus Awards and the Locus Writers’ Workshop, hosted by sci-fi Grand Master Connie Willis and author Daryl Gregory. It was my second year attending, which included dragging my husband along (he complains until he’s there, Read More…
R is for Re-reading
In today’s continuation of the A-Z Challenge, I give you: R is for Re-reading My to-read list is probably 300 books long at this point, and yet, one of my favorite hobbies is to pick up a well-worn book whose Read More…
N is for Neil
7/5/2024 EDIT: A lot has changed since I wrote this. Please keep that in mind as you read this ancient post. In today’s continuation of the A-Z Challenge, I give you: N is for Neil…Gaiman Unlike most folks in geekdom, I Read More…
Hugo Awards
The Hugo Awards are what most writers dream about–our version of the Oscars even. This year was the first year I could nominate and vote as I’m attending WorldCon (I realize I could’ve bought a non-attending membership and thus, nominated Read More…
C is for Connie Willis
In today’s continuation of the A-Z Challenge, I give you: C is for Connie Willis Connie Willis is phenomenal. Inspirational. Amazing and then some! If I can be even half as bad-ass as she is at her age, I’d be Read More…
Book Cover Throwback: Doomsday Book
This week’s Book Cover Throwback: Doomsday Book by Connie Willis. Not only is this an EXCELLENT book, but it’s in my top five favorite books of all time. Love this book. Makes me completely rethink the bubonic plague. To see Read More…
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