The Inescapable Proverb by Douglas F. Warrick (GUEST POST)

The Inescapable Proverb:Why My Book Is the Book That it Is, and How it Became That Wayby Douglas F. WarrickI found the title of my collection, Plow the Bones, in a quote.  A quote of a quote, actually.            Here it is:Each generation drives its plow over the bones of the dead.-Camille Paglia, Sexual Personae            Paglia is...

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Waiting On Wednesday - Under a Graveyard Sky by John Ringo

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:Under a Graveyard Sky by John RingoSept 3, 2013 (Baen)A family of survivors who fight back against a zombie plague that has brought down civilization. Zombies are real. And we made them. Are you prepared for the zombie apocalypse? The Smith...

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Z is for Timothy Zahn . . . and Rob Zombie (#AtoZChallenge)

The A to Z Challenge is a daily meme posting every day (except Sundays) in April. Check out the list of 1500+ participants below and follow along for 26 days (and 26 letters) of fun. The 2-letter code after each blog name may help narrow your choices - (BO) is Books, (WR) is Writing, (PH) is Photography . . . and, if you're concerned about those NSFW pages, (AC) is Adult Content.For my theme, I was going with a little author/title alliteration,...

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Y is for Chelsea Quinn Yarbro . . . and Yes (#AtoZChallenge)

The A to Z Challenge is a daily meme posting every day (except Sundays) in April. Check out the list of 1500+ participants below and follow along for 26 days (and 26 letters) of fun. The 2-letter code after each blog name may help narrow your choices - (BO) is Books, (WR) is Writing, (PH) is Photography . . . and, if you're concerned about those NSFW pages, (AC) is Adult Content.For my theme, I was going with a little author/title alliteration,...

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Stacking The Shelves & What I'm Reading

Stacking The Shelves is a weekly meme being hosted by Tynga's Reviews, while Mailbox Monday is being hosted by MariReads this month (see Mailbox Monday for each month's host). Both memes are all about sharing the books you've added to your shelves - physical and virtual, borrowed and bought. It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly meme hosted by Book Journey, and it's focused on what's in your hands, as opposed to what's on your shelf.A...

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X is for The Xibalba Murders . . . and X (#AtoZChallenge)

The A to Z Challenge is a daily meme posting every day (except Sundays) in April. Check out the list of 1500+ participants below and follow along for 26 days (and 26 letters) of fun. The 2-letter code after each blog name may help narrow your choices - (BO) is Books, (WR) is Writing, (PH) is Photography . . . and, if you're concerned about those NSFW pages, (AC) is Adult Content.For my theme, I'm going with a little author/title alliteration.Today's...

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W is for The World Without Us . . . and Wednesday 13 (#AtoZChallenge)

The A to Z Challenge is a daily meme posting every day (except Sundays) in April. Check out the list of 1500+ participants below and follow along for 26 days (and 26 letters) of fun. The 2-letter code after each blog name may help narrow your choices - (BO) is Books, (WR) is Writing, (PH) is Photography . . . and, if you're concerned about those NSFW pages, (AC) is Adult Content.For my theme, I'm going with a little author/title alliteration.Today's...

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The Forever Knight by John Marco (TOUR REVIEW)

Although The Forever Knight is a direct follow-up to John Marco's original Bronze Knight trilogy, this novel is deliberately written to serve as a standalone entry. Although it's been called a reboot - I really hate that term - that is most definitely not the case. Marco doesn't negate or reinterpret events of the first series, and doesn't rewind the chronology to make a fresh start. It is, instead, something of a reset or a refresh, a chance to...

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V is for The John Varley Reader . . . and Voivod (#AtoZChallenge)

The A to Z Challenge is a daily meme posting every day (except Sundays) in April. Check out the list of 1500+ participants below and follow along for 26 days (and 26 letters) of fun. The 2-letter code after each blog name may help narrow your choices - (BO) is Books, (WR) is Writing, (PH) is Photography . . . and, if you're concerned about those NSFW pages, (AC) is Adult Content.For my theme, I'm going with a little author/title alliteration.Today's...

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Waiting On Wednesday - Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:Emperor of Thorns by Mark LawrenceAug 6, 2013 (Ace Hardcover)Mark Lawrence brings to a thrilling close his epic trilogy of a boy who would be king, a king who would desire an empire—and an empire on the edge of destruction… King Jorg Ancrath...

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U is for Under the Dome . . . and Union Underground (#AtoZChallenge)

The A to Z Challenge is a daily meme posting every day (except Sundays) in April. Check out the list of 1500+ participants below and follow along for 26 days (and 26 letters) of fun. The 2-letter code after each blog name may help narrow your choices - (BO) is Books, (WR) is Writing, (PH) is Photography . . . and, if you're concerned about those NSFW pages, (AC) is Adult Content.For my theme, I'm going with a little author/title alliteration.Today's...

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T is for To Green Angel Tower . . . and Type O Negative (#AtoZChallenge)

The A to Z Challenge is a daily meme posting every day (except Sundays) in April. Check out the list of 1500+ participants below and follow along for 26 days (and 26 letters) of fun. The 2-letter code after each blog name may help narrow your choices - (BO) is Books, (WR) is Writing, (PH) is Photography . . . and, if you're concerned about those NSFW pages, (AC) is Adult Content.For my theme, I'm going with a little author/title alliteration.Today's...

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The Fugitive Grandma by Dmitri Ragano (REVIEW)

The Fugitive Grandma by Dmitri RaganoPublished February 5th 2013 by CreateSpacePaperback, 374 pagesSynopsis:At once a crime thriller, black comedy and family drama wrapped into one poignant and satirical novel.Deep in the heart of California’s dysfunctional, strip-mall suburbs, the city of Santa Ramona, California is besieged by a pair of unlikely bandits.Johnny Valentine is a lonely boy who dreams of becoming a hero, just like the masked avengers...

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S is for Scourge of the Betrayer . . . and Steel Panther (#AtoZChallenge)

The A to Z Challenge is a daily meme posting every day (except Sundays) in April. Check out the list of 1500+ participants below and follow along for 26 days (and 26 letters) of fun. The 2-letter code after each blog name may help narrow your choices - (BO) is Books, (WR) is Writing, (PH) is Photography . . . and, if you're concerned about those NSFW pages, (AC) is Adult Content.For my theme, I'm going with a little author/title alliteration.Today's...

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R is for Revelation Space . . . and Rasputina (#AtoZChallenge)

The A to Z Challenge is a daily meme posting every day (except Sundays) in April. Check out the list of 1500+ participants below and follow along for 26 days (and 26 letters) of fun. The 2-letter code after each blog name may help narrow your choices - (BO) is Books, (WR) is Writing, (PH) is Photography . . . and, if you're concerned about those NSFW pages, (AC) is Adult Content.For my theme, I'm going with a little author/title alliteration.Today's...

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Geddy's Moon by John Mulhall (REVIEW)

Amnesia. It's one of the most overused tropes in entertainment history, overplayed to the point that it has become a soap opera punch line - and rightly so. While it can be effective when resolved in the right way, all too often it's drawn out for the sake of dramatic effect. Juliette's prolonged amnesia on Grimm is a perfect example of where a desperate attempt to generate a little genre fails miserably.Tie that amnesia to the proverbial drifter,...

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Q is for Ellery Queen . . . and Queensryche (#AtoZChallenge)

The A to Z Challenge is a daily meme posting every day (except Sundays) in April. Check out the list of 1500+ participants below and follow along for 26 days (and 26 letters) of fun. The 2-letter code after each blog name may help narrow your choices - (BO) is Books, (WR) is Writing, (PH) is Photography . . . and, if you're concerned about those NSFW pages, (AC) is Adult Content.For my theme, I'm going with a little author/title alliteration.Today's...

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Dark Children of Naor by Justyna Plichta-Jendzio (REVIEW)

A tale of elves, vampires, dragons, and more, Dark Children of Naor is a collection of three tales that take us from the frozen wastes of the north, to the vineyards and courts of the south, all in a land called Naor. What Justyna Plichta-Jendzio has crafted here is a work of classic/traditional fantasy that weaves together interesting characters, complex monsters, and almost fairy-tale like themes.It's also a tale of strong women - monsters,...

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P is for Pendergast . . . and Platinum Blonde (#AtoZChallenge)

The A to Z Challenge is a daily meme posting every day (except Sundays) in April. Check out the list of 1500+ participants below and follow along for 26 days (and 26 letters) of fun. The 2-letter code after each blog name may help narrow your choices - (BO) is Books, (WR) is Writing, (PH) is Photography . . . and, if you're concerned about those NSFW pages, (AC) is Adult Content.For my theme, I'm going with a little author/title alliteration.Today's...

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