By: Mary Jo,
on 8/11/2014
The Magician's Land brings Grossman's trilogy to a triumphant conclusion. Quentin Coldwater has been cast out of Fillory, the land he once ruled. He sets out on new adventures with Plum, a young magician. Meanwhile, Janet and Eliot fight to save Fillory from destruction. Books mentioned in this post The Magician's Land Lev Grossman Sale [...]
By: Adrienne,
on 8/5/2014
California by Edan Lepucki is an intelligent, intriguing, and thought-provoking novel about what the near future may be like. Human nature and relationships are highlighted as secrets are kept, yet inner thoughts are reflective and honest. A lazy summer read that I enjoyed throughout. Books mentioned in this post California Edan Lepucki Used Hardcover $17.95
By: Gigi Little,
on 8/5/2014
What Kurt Vonnegut set out to do was write a book about war, and in particular the firebombing of Dresden in World War II. What he ended up doing was writing clean around it — traveling in and out of time warps, bouncing on and off the earth, sometimes setting down on the planet Tralfamadore, [...]
By: Chuck Sambuchino,
on 8/4/2014
This past weekend at the Writer’s Digest Writers Conference in NYC, one of the attending agents at the pitch slam was Catherine Luttinger of Darhansoff & Verrill. Catherine recently rejoined the agency and is looking for clients now. Learn more about her below.
She is seeking: Catherine is primarily interested in science fiction and fantasy. To her, that includes anything that could even remotely be labeled as such. Viable submission material includes everything from classic space operas to the apocalypse; alternative universes, dystopias, and eco-thrillers—as well as the paranormal, horror, zombies, plagues, and time travel. She is also willing to look at historical fiction, mythology re-told, YA, thrillers and mysteries. You may also pitch her pop-science nonfiction.
(How NOT to start your story. Read advice from agents.)
How to submit: Send queries to [email protected]. Put “Query for Catherine: [TITLE]” in your subject line.
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By: Mary Jo Schimelpfenig,
on 7/17/2014
It all began with a long plane flight. For years my coworker had been enthusiastically recommending Scott Lynch's The Lies of Locke Lamora, the first book of the Gentleman Bastard series, and I had nodded my head and moved on. Dashing off to the airport, I finally grabbed my copy off a teetering pile of [...]
By: Mary Jo Schimelpfenig,
on 7/17/2014
It all began with a long plane flight. For years my coworker had been enthusiastically recommending Scott Lynch's The Lies of Locke Lamora, the first book of the Gentleman Bastard series, and I had nodded my head and moved on. Dashing off to the airport, I finally grabbed my copy off a teetering pile of [...]
By: Mary Jo,
on 7/13/2014
For 19 years, Kelsea has lived in the forest, watched over by an older couple. But the time has come for her to be crowned as the realm's queen. Kelsea must learn how to rule her kingdom and find people she can trust to guide her. Books mentioned in this post The Queen of the [...]
By: Daniel H. Wilson,
on 6/18/2014
Like many writers, I'm constantly haunting coffee shops with a laptop out and my headphones on. I listen to a lot of music while I write, and songs do eventually get tangled up with certain characters. My novel Robogenesis is a techno-thriller that largely takes place in the country, pitting high-tech machines against decidedly low-tech [...]
By: Tracey T.,
on 6/17/2014
Ten-year-old Melanie's entire world is a windowless prison. She has never seen the sky. She has only seen pictures of flowers and kittens. Melanie loves school, although sometimes students are taken away never to return. This is a novel of survival and hope. And zombies. Books mentioned in this post The Girl with All the Gifts M. R. [...]
By: Tessa,
on 6/2/2014
In a Midwestern city, a killer plows through an unsuspecting crowd in a Mercedes, setting in motion a terrifying chain of events. Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes is a perfect summer read — page-turningly suspenseful, well-written, and unnervingly familiar. Books mentioned in this post Mr. Mercedes Stephen King Used Hardcover $21.00
By: Aubrey,
on 5/9/2014
Prepare yourself for another psychologically intense narrative in this second installment of the Southern Reach Trilogy. This time we are taken behind the scenes of the agency and learn many of Area X's secrets, only to discover how much more there is to uncover. Books mentioned in this post Authority (Southern Reach Trilogy #2) Jeff [...]
By: Laline Paull,
on 5/6/2014
Following a freak vacation decision in 2013, I found myself hiking an Arctic glacier with other eco-tourists. In this magnificently strange environment, I learned a new and very useful word: umwelt. It means an animal's experience of its surroundings, and a German fellow-traveler taught it to me, following a slightly uncomfortable exchange (perhaps familiar to [...]
By: Desiree,
on 4/26/2014
William Shakespeare may have performed for royalty, but he wrote for the cheap seats. In The Serpent of Venice (the sequel to Fool), Christopher Moore once again follows in the Bard's bawdy footsteps. The Serpent of Venice finds Pocket (a lewd and vengeful fellow) caught up in someone else's plot in Othello's vengeful Venice. He [...]
By: Jill Owens,
on 4/23/2014
For months before I read it, coworkers would rave during meetings, send me glowing emails, or stop me in the hall to tell me how much they loved All the Light We Cannot See. We couldn't keep advance reader copies in the office for more than a few hours. I had long been a fan [...]
By: Powell's Staff,
on 4/4/2014
At Powell's, our book buyers select all the new books in our vast inventory. If we need a book recommendation, we turn to our team of resident experts. Need a gift idea for a fan of vampire novels? Looking for a guide that will best demonstrate how to knit argyle socks? Need a book for [...]
By: Heidi Mager,
on 3/28/2014
This is one of the best games I've ever played. Complete with epic fantasy and plenty of strategy, and long enough to satisfy your gaming urges for at least 3 to 6 hours. Books mentioned in this post Mage Knight Board Game WizKids Gifts Miscellaneous $89.99
By: Koa,
on 3/28/2014
Joyland is the perfect Stephen King book for those who aren't as into his regular horror and gore style but still want to be spooked. In Joyland, we follow the life of a college student working at an amusement park with a troublesome past and rumors circulating about a haunted ride. The spookier parts of the [...]
By: Brandon K.,
on 3/24/2014
Talisman has been a great game among my nerd herd since I was 10 years old. Many expansion options, multiple ways to win, dozens of characters to choose from, etc. Like the game? Relic is more or less the same exact game, with a sci-fi/Warhammer 40k theme slapped on it. That tie-in right there offers [...]
By: Wil H.,
on 3/24/2014
Love Letter Card Game is one of those games that is easy to learn, fun to pick up, and the perfect transition game when you need a break between Twilight Imperium and Arkham Horror. For two to four players, each round lasts until only one player is left standing or the deck is exhausted. Equal [...]
By: Gary Lee,
on 3/24/2014
It's the most fun you'll have with just 16 cards. Yep. Sixteen cards. Each player starts with one card; on their turn, they draw one card and decide which of their two cards they want to play, using that card's action. Last player standing wins the round. That's it. Give this game a shot, you'll... [...]
By: Erin B.,
on 3/24/2014
The first time I played this game, I was hooked. This is one of those rare gems that actually is fun for both adults and kids. Plus, you'll get a cool peek into the creative mind of your friends and family members. Don't peg yourself as a creative type? Don't worry. The fantastically strange and [...]
By: Shannon B.,
on 3/24/2014
I love the original Tsuro, but Tsuro of the Seas takes pathfinding to the next level. It's a quick game because players are killed by sea monsters, you know, a lot. The expansion adds cannons to fight the monsters and a "mystic portal," but also tsunamis and whirlpools. Good times! Books mentioned in this post [...]
By: Ariel B.,
on 3/24/2014
For those that qualify as both history nerds and gaming geeks, Guillotine is a perfect mix of both. I first fell in love with this game in middle school and still play it now as an adult. Easy to learn, this irreverent game brings out my rarely seen competitive side as every player strives to [...]
By: Helen S.,
on 3/24/2014
Every time we take this game with us on a trip, we end up giving it to the people we are visiting because they always fall in love with it. Just when you think you've used all your letters and are ready to take another letter and fit it in, someone else yells, "peel" three [...]
By: Todd C.,
on 3/24/2014
Zombie Dice is the coolest! Very simple rules, fun, fast, easy to play, addictive, and, dare I say, fun for the whole family? Zombie Dice is the best! Books mentioned in this post Zombie Dice Steve Jackson Games Gifts Miscellaneous $13.13
