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Book Birthdays

Before I even begin, a HUGE congratulations to Rachel Caine for receiving Romantic Times Magazine’s February Seal of Excellence. According to RT (link here, though I’m not sure you can view if you’re not a subscriber), “Each month the RT editors select one book that is not only compelling, but pushes the boundaries of genre fiction. ThisContinue reading “Book Birthdays”

Book news!

Some very exciting book news! First, happy book birthday to Dixie Lyle for the first in the Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot mystery series. If you like the weird and wonderful, the dangerous and deadly, dogs and cats and ghostly gators, oh my! This might be the book for you (more below). In other news, the bookContinue reading “Book news!”

Having my say on recent bouts of bias and entitlement in the industry…

Enough is enough! There’s been a lot turmoil in the publishing industry lately. I’m thinking particularly of the spectacularly sexist and biased remarks flying around from some in the science fiction and fantasy field (see as a reference Dave Truesdale’s absolutely unbelievable rant here) and the recent Huffington Post Article, “If J.K. Rowling Cares AboutContinue reading “Having my say on recent bouts of bias and entitlement in the industry…”

Coastal Magic Con write-up

As you might be able to tell from the gallery and the number of hugs involved in these photos, the Coastal Magic Convention was wonderful, casual and, in a word, awesome. Our organizer, Jennifer Morris goes out of her way to create a fun environment where no one is up on a pedestal, no oneContinue reading “Coastal Magic Con write-up”

Amazing Books and Literary Loves

A huge WHOO HOO and shout out to: Chloe Neill, whose latest Chicagoland Vampires novel WILD THINGS is on Amazon’s list of Best Books of the Month for February! Rosemary Clement-Moore and Amy Christine Parker for being named to ALA’s Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers for their novels SPIRIT AND DUST and GATED respectively! MollyContinue reading “Amazing Books and Literary Loves”

Happy Book Birthdays and a new Rebel vlog

I’m so thrilled to wish a happy book birthday to Rachel Caine for her amazing Shakespearean novel PRINCE OF SHADOWS — which casts Benvolio as the hero in a trilling and wonderful Romeo & Juliet retelling, which Kirkus Reviews called, “Simply superb” — and to Chloe Neill for her latest Chicagoland Vampires tale, WILD THINGS,Continue reading “Happy Book Birthdays and a new Rebel vlog”

Big Announcement & Rebel Reads

First, Publishers Weekly posted the sale of Rachel Caine’s exciting new Great Library series, so we can now shout it from the rooftops. Words cannot possibly express how excited I am about this new trilogy. So awesome! In other news, Amy Christine Parker and I got together again for this month’s YA Rebels for someContinue reading “Big Announcement & Rebel Reads”

Congratulations and my 2014 Convention Schedule

First of all, a HUGE congratulations to Ramez Naam for finaling in the Kitschies Awards (given out by The Kraken Rum!) for his debut SF thriller NEXUS from Angry Robot Books. You can check out an interview with him here on the publisher’s website. For those of you who want to find me in personContinue reading “Congratulations and my 2014 Convention Schedule”

Contrats and a new YA Rebels Vlog!

First off, a huge CONGRATULATIONS to Faith Hunter for hitting the New York Times printed mass market bestseller list last week at #16 for her latest Jane Yellowrock novel BLACK ARTS! If you haven’t discovered this series yet, you’ll want to start with SKINWALKER and move on through BLOOD CROSS, MERCY BLADE, RAVEN CURSED, DEATH’SContinue reading “Contrats and a new YA Rebels Vlog!”

Quick things – a “Holla!” for Chloe Neill & a new Rebel vid

Hey, all, still playing crazy catch-up after the holidays, so I’m just posting quickly to give a WOOT! for the fact that we can now announce the big deal for three new Chicagoland Vampires novels by the bestselling and entirely unforgettable Chloe Neill. Here’s the PW announcement. In YA Rebel-land, Amy Christine Parker and IContinue reading “Quick things – a “Holla!” for Chloe Neill & a new Rebel vid”