I’ve been reading a lot of discussions about genre diversification among reviewers recently. I won’t weigh in on these discussions one way or another but I will say they’ve made me rather thoughtful about my own reading habits. Because of this, I want to start an experiment of my own wherein you, my dear reader,…

Hey, Sarah, what’s that?  I’m glad you asked, dear reader. I set this blog up in May of this year, and today I have officially hit my 10,000 visitor mark. While I realize this isn’t that hardcore to many well-established bloggers (compared to whom 10,000 hits is nothing), for me it’s really neat. I’m a…

I saw this post on Floor to Ceiling Books and kind of sat on it for a few days. Then, I realized that maybe I should embarrass myself a bit and admit to all my half-done projects. I’m doing this in the hopes of two different results:  1. Comments, opinions or insights as to series I absolutely…

Yesterday I found out about an event called “Authorpalooza” which I guess is a bi-yearly thing in Utah or something like that. Anyway, it’s an event where about 30-40 local authors get together in a Barnes and Noble store and sign books, talk to fans and etc. I learned that Brandon Sanderson was going to…

I debated on posting this because I’m really not into posting stuff not directly book-review related on my blog but I’m sure my faithful readers will forgive me this once.   I’ve been asked to be a judge for a new literary award called Independent Literary Awards. Now, normally this is something I wouldn’t take part in…

So, I’m not a big people-person. I usually avoid crowds of people like the plague, so it takes a lot for me to get to go to things like book signings with a “#1 New York Times Best Selling Author.” I did it, though, and I’m glad I did (and thanks to my friend I…

Yes, I know I missed this feature last week. I apologize. I posted a review instead. I’m going to have another review up of The Reality Dysfunction tomorrow (which I have started to read to the exclusion of all other books, a rare phenomena which happens only very occasionally and forces me to slow down my review…

Okay guys, here’s the feature where I search the web so you don’t have to.Here’s my review schedule: Thursday: Dragonfly Falling – Adrian TchaikovskyFriday: Evil for Evil – K.J. ParkerSunday (maybe I’ll post it on Monday): Curse of the Mistwraith – Janny WurtsThe next books in my pile I will read are: Before they are Hanged – Joe…

Before I start this weeks Around the Web I need to make a confession. In a previous post (here) I talked about how, if I really REALLY like a book I have problems making myself finish it. Well, it seems like I’ve fallen into that rut before. K.J. Parker is taking over my life. I…

I started this blog as a personal experiment of my own. There was really no point besides seeing why I liked/didn’t like the books I read and finding some means to catalogue my insights so I wouldn’t read every book 100 times before I realized I’ve already read it before.  Well, I’m lying.  I also started it…