I am a book blogger and the owner of Bookworm Blues - a popular speculative fiction book review website. I have been a compulsive reader all my life. Early on found my reading niche in the fantastic genre of Speculative Fiction. I blame my active imagination for the hobbies that threaten to consume my life. A freelance writer and photographer, world traveler and recent college graduate, I'm also a new mother, cancer fighter & survivor. In my ideal world, I'd do nothing but drink lots of tea and read from a never ending pile of speculative fiction books. Respected as a reviewer, I receive book ARCs from all of the major and most minor publishers in science fiction and fantasy. But given my love of stories, I've always wanted to be a part of the creative process, and editing is my first step in that direction.

The Company – K.J. Parker

About the Book Hoping for a better life, five war veterans colonize an abandoned island. They take with them everything they could possibly need – food, clothes, tools, weapons, even wives. But an unanticipated discovery shatters their dream and replaces it with a very different one. The colonists feel sure that their friendship will keep…

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Discussion: Book Awards

First, Happy Mother’s Day to all you mother’s out there. Because I have a ton of family stuff planned today,  I’m going to keep this week’s discussion short and sweet.  I don’t generally pay much attention to book awards (Gemmell Award and many others, for example). There really isn’t any specific reason why, but I’ll…

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Redheart by Jackie Gamber Giveaway winners

First, thanks to everyone who entered this giveaway.  Second, I apologize for not posting the winners earlier. I had an appointment which kept me out of the house until now.  Lastly, here are the winners, as decided by random.org:  1. RRfanXX 2. DJL You two have until MONDAY, May 9 to email me with your…

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Happy Birthday Bookworm Blues!

Wow. One year and nearly 50,000 views later.  Time has really flown by and I’m, quite honestly, amazed this blog is still flourishing (especially after reading my first “reviews”).  Regardless, here I am – one year, a bachelor of science degree, cancer and a (still cooking) baby later and I’m still plugging along.  And nearly…

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The Dragon’s Path – Daniel Abraham

About the Book Summer is the season of war in the Free Cities. Marcus wants to get out before the fighting starts. His hero days are behind him and simple caravan duty is better than getting pressed into service by the local gentry. Even a small war can get you killed. But a captain needs…

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GIVEAWAY: Redheart by Jackie Gamber

A few days ago, Stephen Zimmer, an author who also does PR for Seventh Star Press asked me if I was interested in doing a contest for Redheart, Jackie Gamber‘s new young adult fantasy release. Of course I said yes.  So here it is, the Seventh Star Press giveaway of Redheart. Read on to find…

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Thirteen Years Later – Jasper Kent

About the Book In the summer of 1812, before the Oprichniki came to the help of Mother Russia in her fight against Napoleon, one of their number overheard a conversation between his master, Zmyeevich, and another of their number. He learns of a feud, an unholy grievance between Zmyeevich and the Romanov dynasty that began…

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Sati – Christopher Pike

About the Book I once knew this girl who thought she was God. She didn’t give sight to the blind or raise the dead. She didn’t even teach anything, not really, and she never told me anything I probably didn’t already know. On the other hand, she didn’t expect to be worshipped, nor did she…

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