Book Lust List #2

Here are some more books coming out soon that I'm interested in. Okay, eagerly anticipating by pacing across the floor and wearing a hole in my carpet.

Jim Hines' third book of the Princess Series, Red Hood's Revenge is coming out in two long months. To help pass the time, Jim is having a book contest. He's giving away 8 books in the 8 weeks out from his series. Well, yeah, I have everything, so fat lot of good it does me, but you might benefit. Click on Jim's name for details. Jim is a writer's writer. His humor and sincerity make his journal a joy to read.

Nnedi Okorafor didn't release a book last year, but this year she's releasing two, so she can make it up to me. I will pick up a copy of Long Juju Man, but the one I'm really excited about is Who Fears Death, the author's study of grief and loss concerning the death of her father. Nnedi is one of today's finest speculative writers, and she'll be able to pull this off.

Mary Robinette Kowal is an author I've not read before, but her book Shades of Milk and Honey is being spoken of highly. I like the weaving of fantasy and literature (when it's not done to ride the campy zombie wave), and I'd love to read another book reminiscent of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. I read the author's journal, and what also attracted me to the story is that she is researching period clothing to wear at the first events of book release. The costumer in me finds her research fascinating.

Any time now, Ilona Andrews' Magic Bleeds will hit the stores, and I'll be there. The first two books were great, but Magic Strikes really pulled me into the interpersonal twists and turns between the main characters, and I'm excited to see how the relationship between Kate and Currran turns out in book 4. Hungry, actually. Ilona is another writer who gives a lot to the writing community at large. She is a teacher's writer.

Let's get these books out soon, 'kay? I'm excited to read them all.

Catherine

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Hulk Hercules Hits the Internet

Another scrapbook moment for the newb. Bear with me.

Ahem. The first appearance on line of my book.

Thank you Barnes and Noble.

In other news, I have my copy of Kid vs Squid. Do you have yours?

Catherine

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