Teens Read and Write MegaBook Giveaway!

I just thought you all would be interested in this huge giveaway over at Teens Read and Write. They’re adding new books for each follower milestone, and you all should join in! And that’s enough from me!

Barnes and Noble’s Nook: A New Wave in eReaders?

B&N isn’t the only one announcing new eReaders. Apple is rumored to have one coming up and Amazon has released the international version of the Kindle 2. But I think this is the first time I have found myself excited about the prospect of an eReader. B&N’s Nook is a sleek looking device with a […]

Sci-fi Film Festival (Saturday, Oct. 24th)!

It figures that the year I move away from California all the cool things I had always wanted to happen there began to occur: all my favorite writers paid a visit and now a sci-fi film festival! But, if you’re in California, and particularly the L.A. area, you should check this festival out: Who: Trade&Row […]

Comment Policy Change

I have made some changes to how comments will work on this site. All comments will now be sent for approval by me. Why? Because I have been getting an inordinate amount of spam posts and I’m tired of deleting them. To those that might be concerned that I’ll prevent your comment from showing up […]

Good News: A Presentation Involving Fantasy

I recently submitted a proposal to present a paper entitled “Fabricated Histories and Non-Nationalist Identities” to a conference being held here at the University of Florida next month. Just a few days ago I found out that my proposal had been accepted. So, on November 13th, 2009, I will be presenting my paper in front […]

Disclaimer: Because the FTC are dumbasses…

Since all book bloggers are now required to indicate whether we get books for free, I have put a disclaimer on the top of my right-side sidebar to make sure it is clear that I am one of those that does receive books free of charge. Of course, there is a clever rhyme there (I […]