I’m Reading: June 2014 (Week One)

The title tells you want you need to know.  Here’s are the physical books I’m reading: And here are the ebooks I’m poking at: And here’s what I’m reading for my new Mass Market Paperback Bingo feature: Why did I pick this book from the suggestions?  I realized that my “I’m Reading” pile is heavily […]

RIP: Jay Lake

If you haven’t heard yet, Jay Lake passed away this morning.  Most of us who were paying attention to his struggle with cancer knew this day was coming, especially after his latest (experimental?) treatment resulted in his entrance into hospice care.  Regardless, learning of his passing still came as a shock to me, as I’m […]

In Response to a Bad Argument About SF/F, Racism, etc.

If you haven’t seen Damien Walter’s piece on diversity and vocal opposition to it in SF/F, you’ll probably want to read it for context.  One of the loudest voices in the comments section is a fellow who calls himself Fail Burton (I assume he’s a he, but I could be wrong — looked on his […]

Criticism Does Not Equal Bullying (or, What Bullying Means to Me)

(Update regarding comments:  if you’re here to leave a flippant comment about the issue in question, it is unlikely to get through.  Either engage or move on.  This is likely to become my comment policy from now on because I really don’t have patience for people who want to treat my comments section as if […]