Comicpalooza – Houston – See you there!
Please note that the bird will not be attending.
Book Review: Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer
Hominids is a combination hard SciFi/murder mystery/parallel universe tale that makes it to the top of my ratings for the year. Well worth the read, and the audiobook is excellent. Ponter Boddit is a Neanderthal physicist working on quantum computing. Louise is a French Canadian human physicist working at the Neutrino Observatory deep underground when…Read More
Interview with Dr. Jacalyn Kerbeck and Diann Boehm
Dr. Jacalyn had me on her show, The Corner Bookstore, recently. The show airs on USA Global TV and Radio. It was a lot of fun chatting with her and author Diann Boehm. We talk about writing for a particular age group, SPARK, and the world in general. But as I’ve reviewed the show, all…Read More
Book Review: The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
This was a fun read. At times, it reminded me of one of my favorite books – The Starless Sea. There’s a similarity to the magical realism that takes place and, well, both are related to books and libraries. I was quickly hooked by the narrative and characters. We meet Nell Young first. She’s Dr….Read More
Extend or Delete: Some Thoughts on Revisions
Today, during an interview, I was asked to read from SPARK. I hadn’t revisited the text for a while other than to fact-check myself. As I read, I found myself distracted by thinking simultaneously about how I’d rephrase a sentence or two if I were writing/revising the text now. That’s the danger of reading your…Read More
10 Questions with Carol Novello
In the future, “Carol Novello” will likely make the transition from mere proper noun to verb. Want something difficult done that requires both head and heart? You’ll have to Carol Novello it. I was privileged to meet Carol when we were both guests on Bonnie D. Graham‘s show a while back. I bought Carol’s book,…Read More
Ruminations on 100 Posts
100 Posts! Woo Hoo! When I started this, I planned two posts per month. Four years to 100. It’s been just over two years because I’ve upped the post rate and added some new topics for consideration. The book reviews and interviews have been popular. I’ll continue them. In the next few weeks you’ll see…Read More
Book Review: Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
I have mixed emotions upon discovering an author like Adrian Tchaikovsky. First comes the excitement and delight of finding a great read from an author who has multiple books available. Next comes remorse. I could have started reading Tchaikovsky years ago. Children of Time was a surprise, and it’s a bit difficult to review without…Read More
Ranting in Latin
My fault.
Four and a half predictions
Recently, I was invited on Bonnie D. Graham’s show, “YOU on Technology Revolution: The Future of Now” Radio. It was tremendous fun. Bonnie’s a great hostess and played the panel well. I was a bit hesitant about the show. The other three guests were all high-power players at the tops of their respective fields. Bonnie…Read More