Sometimes, two authors are better than one. It seems counterintuitive; writing style is so personal. And as Paul Auster wrote, “Writing is a solitary business.” How could two authors hope to collaborate and blend their work successfully? Who knows their secret, but some writing duos pull off the challenge with aplomb. Here are five co-authored […]
Summer music festival season is here! Time to grab some cheap lawn tickets, chill out on a blanket, and listen to some awesome tunes. May is also the month for Eurovisison, that bonkers European song contest recently taken to absurd, science fictional heights in Catherynne M. Valente’s outrageous, outrageously good Space Opera. If you’re sad […]
Urban fantasy too often gets passed over by readers who have a narrow view of the genre and the unfounded reputation that all urban fantasy books are “the same.” Well, no one puts urban fantasy in a corner! Like any other type of fantasy, there are many nuances to this rich and varied subgenre. With […]
There is a certain kind of dread that comes from learning that book you were jazzed to read is actually the fifth volume in a series of 13. Catching up on that many books is a daunting task, and sticking with the story to the end is a true commitment. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing—I […]