By Book Group Librarian on March 28, 2010
2009 Locus Recommended Reading List I’m always on the lookout for great books to read and so I was pleased to come across Locus Mag’s list of recommended reading for books published in 2009. Enjoy… This recommended reading list, published in Locus Magazine’s February 2010 issue, is a consensus by Locus editors and reviewers — [...]
Posted in Paranormal Social Club, Recommended Reading | Tagged fantasy, locus, Recommended Reading, science-fiction, scifi, urban fantasy
By Book Group Librarian on November 12, 2009
Shivers, obsession, sleepless nights—these are the results not of one of the milder poisons that novice food-taster Yelena must learn during her harrowing job training but of newcomer Snyder’s riveting fantasy that unites the intelligent political focus of George R.R. Martin with a subtle yet potent romance. Through a stroke of luck, Yelena escapes execution [...]
Posted in Audio Book of the Month, Paranormal Social Club | Tagged Audio Book of the Month, fantasy, magic, maria v snyder, paranormal, Paranormal Social Club, poison study, romance, valek, yelena
By Book Group Librarian on September 20, 2008
OATHS SWORN . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide. Following the colossal battle against the Empire’s warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle [...]
Posted in Book News | Tagged brisingr, christopher paolini, dragons, fantasy, inheritance trilogy, reading
By Book Group Librarian on September 17, 2008
I got this in my email today and I was mighty happy to see it. Free Ebooks from World Fantasy Award Finalists Last week we announced the return of free ebooks from Tor.com. We’re kicking things off this week with backlist titles from two of the authors who are finalists for this year’s World Fantasy [...]
Posted in Book Awards, E-Books, Free Stuff | Tagged E-Books, emma bull, fantasy, Free Stuff, reading, science-fiction, tor.com ebooks, will shetterly, world fantasy award
By Book Group Librarian on September 4, 2008
Watch author, Michelle Paver, discuss her new book, Oath Breaker, the fifth adventure in Torak’s quest to vanquish the terrifying Soul-Eaters. Synopsis When he was outcast, Torak was the hunted one. The following spring, he becomes the hunter when he swears to avenge the killing of one of his closest friends. To fulfil his oath [...]
Posted in Book News | Tagged children's books, chronicle, fantasy, michelle paver, oath breaker, sir ian mckellen, soul-eaters, torak
By Book Group Librarian on July 30, 2008
Title: American Gods Book Discussion Location: Book Group Discussion Description: Hosted discussion of American Gods by Neil Gaiman Start Date: 2008-09-15 End Date: 2008-10-13 Released from prison, Shadow finds his world turned upside down. His wife has been killed; a mysterious stranger offers him a job. But Mr. Wednesday, who knows more about Shadow than [...]
Posted in Book Addicts Book Group | Tagged american gods, anansi boys, book addicts, book host, book-group, fantasy, hosted discussion, neil-gaiman, spider god
By Book Group Librarian on July 30, 2008
Title: Furies of Calderon Book Discussion Location: Book Group Discussion Description: Hosted discussion of the first book in the Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher Start Date: 2008-09-08 End Date: 2008-10-04 Book Description In the realm of Alera, where people bond with the furies–elementals of earth, air, fire, water, wood, and metal–fifteen-year-old Tavi struggles with [...]
Posted in Book Addicts Book Group | Tagged book addicts, book host, book-group, codex alera, discussion, fantasy, furies of calderon, jim-butcher
By Book Group Librarian on July 30, 2008
Title: Eldest Book Group Location: Book Group Discussion Description: Hosted discussion about this book by Christopher Paolini. Start Date: 2008-08-01 End Date: 2008-08-29 About the book: The land of Alagaesia is suffering under the Empire of the wicked Galbatorix, and Eragon and his dragon Saphira, last of the Riders, are the only hope. But Eragon [...]
Posted in Book Addicts Book Group | Tagged book addicts, book host, book-group, brisingr, dragons, eldest, elves, eragon, fantasy, inheritance, riders, saga, saphira
By Book Group Librarian on July 21, 2008
The “free e-books every week” offer has finished now, but for a limited time you can download all of them via the Tor.com website. Get ‘em while you can – click here Twenty Four free books! Here’s the complete list showing the available formats for each one: Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson PDF || HTMLnew! || [...]
Posted in E-Books, Free Stuff | Tagged brandon sanderson, cathy clamp, david drake, download, E-Books, ebooks, electronic books, fantasy, free_e_books, harry turtledove, jane lindskold, john scalzi, l.e. modesitt, limited_time, mercedes lackey, rachel_cainer, science-fiction, tobias bucknell
By Book Group Librarian on September 29, 2007
Book Group 2008 We are currently seeking suggestions for books to read with the group next year, and to that end, have started some suggestion threads. You can find them in the Online Book Group 2008 board. You will have to be a current member and logged in, to be able to see the board. [...]
Posted in Book Addicts Book Group, Paranormal Social Club | Tagged book_group, classics, crime, fantasy, historical-fiction, horror, paranormal-romance, romance, science-fiction, sci_fi
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