Dr. Shaun Duke, Professional Nerd

Editor. Writer. Professor. Host.

My Hopes and Anticipations for Science Fiction and Fantasy in 2014

2014 is almost upon us, and I’m already thinking about what is to come.  What will 2014 be like?  Will it be awesome?  Will someone release a stunning science fiction novel or an exciting YA fantasy or an *epic* epic fantasy?  The only way to find out is to live long enough to see it, […]

10 Books I’m Looking Forward to in 2013

Now that I’ve covered movies and television, I think it’s time I hit the big stuff — books. Here’s the ten books I’m looking forward to this year (feel free to leave your suggestions in the comments): The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Lauren Beukes last year for her […]

Dear Christmas: My Favorite SF/F Re-Reads

There’s still time to get to the shops and buy that special gift for your estranged husband or twice-removed cousin.  Okay, let’s face it.  You’re not buying gifts for them.  If you’ve popped onto this page, it’s for one of three reasons: You read this blog. You told me to write on this topic. You’ve […]

The #ThoroughlyGoodBooksbyPoc Reading List

Update:  The list is now alphabetical by author! (Note:  The following books are what was listed on Twitter under the #ThoroughlyGoodBooksbyPOC hashtag at 5:45 PM EST (the 21st of August).  Twitter will not allow me to view anything that might have appeared earlier than the morning of the 21st. It should also be noted that […]