I first went to Copperfield’s in 1998 and loved it. Tons of books. Well organized. Cozy. Coffee bar. It smells of books. Most of my sales are ebooks. I get it. Probably half of my reading time is with ebooks. The convenience is unsurpassed – at least until books can…
When publicist Ben Cameron told me that he had an interview set up with Linda Hobden (@LindaHobden) of Boots, Shoes & Fashion fame, I was skeptical. While I routinely wear boots or shoes, no one has even associated me with fashion. Perhaps she thought I was someone else? No, Ben…
There’s something almost primal about the act of smithing. Combining fire and metal, and then beating them into something useful. Time was, the village blacksmith was the high tech guru. He could take rocks (ore) and make iron, then steel, then turn it into something you needed: horseshoes, weapons, tools,…
I picked up Vinge’s book because it won a Hugo. It was time well spent. Rainbows End tells a compelling story in a world filled with advanced technology. It is a story about a man who lost everything due to Alzheimer's disease, and he gets a chance to reclaim his…