Interview with Tamara Romero (Bizarro author of Her Fingers)

Tamara Romero comes to the New Bizarro Author Series (NBAS) hosted by Eraserhead Press of weird fiction. It showcases strange fiction by unknown authors who may not get a chance with other publishing companies.About the Book:A red-haired witch with steel fingers, dragged unconscious from the currents of the Adrenaline River. An isolated researcher suffering from a disease called, the Gag. Covens of stoned witches dancing to techno in the forest....

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Interview with Ira Nayman, author of the sci-fi comedy Welcome to the Multiverse

Good morning, all! Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Ira Nayman, author of the science fiction comedy, Welcome to the Multiverse*. Ira and I were first introduced way back in December, and were schedule to meet up for a chat at the Ad Astra convention back in April, but circumstances - mostly car trouble - waylaid those plans. Fortunately, I was able to catch him between projects, and he was able to share a bit of his wit, wisdom,...

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Dawn's Early Light Cover Reveal

Dawn's Early LightMinistry of Peculiar Occurrences Book ThreePip Ballantine and Tee MorrisCover Reveal May 29Coming SoonWorking for the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences, one sees innumerable technological wonders. But even veteran agents Braun and Books are unprepared for what the electrifying future holds…After being ignominiously shipped out of England following their participation in The Janus Affair, Braun and Books are ready to prove their worth...

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Waiting On Wednesday - Blood of Tyrants by Naomi Novik

"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:Blood of Tyrants by Naomi NovikAug 13, 2013 (Del Rey)Naomi Novik’s beloved Temeraire series, a brilliant combination of fantasy and history that reimagines the Napoleonic wars as fought with the aid of intelligent dragons, is a twenty-first-century...

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Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews (#bookreview)

Like the coldest, most diligent of intelligence officers, I have been patiently sitting on the secrets of this book for nearly 6 months now. I was quick to accept when Simon & Schuster Canada proposed the mission - to review, and to be a part of the tour - and gave it a read almost as soon as the ARC arrived on my doorstep. It reminded me of the cold-war espionage thrillers I read growing up, and I drafted my review right away, while the source...

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Love & Zombies by Eric Shapiro (#bookreview)

Although Love & Zombies doesn't quite manage to deliver upon the truly twisted potential of its unusual premise, that's probably a good thing, since I doubt few readers would have stuck around for the ugly climax. Instead, Eric Shapiro deftly teases, traumatizes, and torments us, constantly raising the stakes of his darkly comedic brand of over-the-top horror, before he finally relents, ultimately tweaking our expectations with a few twists of...

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Bang Bang, meet the Man in the Empty Suit, and the Realmgolds (#bookreview)

Okay, it's time to play catch-up with the old review pile. I've got a small mountain of books that I've read over the past few months (mostly while either my son or myself was sick) just waiting for me to write something intelligent about them. Unfortunately, if I keep waiting for time to do them justice with the kind of detailed, in-depth reviews they deserve, that pile is only going to get larger - especially since I have some freelance projects...

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Introducing Martian Marauders, Black Sea Gods, and Furies (#bookreview)

Okay, it's time to play catch-up with the old review pile. I've got a small mountain of books that I've read over the past few months (mostly while either my son or myself was sick) just waiting for me to write something intelligent about them. Unfortunately, if I keep waiting for time to do them justice with the kind of detailed, in-depth reviews they deserve, that pile is only going to get larger - especially since I have some freelance projects...

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Interview & Giveaway with M.L. Brennan (author of the vampire thriller Generation V)

Good morning, all!Stopping by to join us today is M.L. Brennan, author of the vampire thriller Generation V. One lucky reader will get a chance to win a signed copy of the book (details below) but, before we get to that, let's get talking . . .Q: Thanks for taking the time to stop by today.A: Thank you so much for having me!Q: For those who may be new to your writing, and who haven't yet had a chance to give Generation V a read, please...

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Vegan Zombie Apocalypse by Wol-vriey (REVIEW)

Vegan Zombie Apocalypse by Wol-vrieyPaperback, First, 322 pagesPublished April 16th 2013 by Burning Bulb PublishingSynopsis:Fear not mankind, the omniscient God Necro proclaims that your tasty brains will be safe from the ravenous undead during the impending zombie apocalypse. Unfortunately for most of you, however, the enlightened zombie hoard plans to herd you like cattle on their potato plantations and use your fertile bodies to grow their...

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Waiting On Wednesday - Grimm: The Icy Touch by John Shirley

"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:Grimm: The Icy Touch by John ShirleyNov 5, 2013 (Titan Books)Portland homicide Detective Nick Burkhardt discovers he is descended from an elite line of criminal profilers known as "Grimms", charged with keeping balance between humanity and...

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Burning the Middle Ground by L. Andrew Cooper (REVIEW)

"A character-driven sensibility like Stephen King's and a flair for the bizarre like Bentley Little's delivers."There you have it, the single line in the cover blurb for Burning the Middle Ground that absolutely demanded I give it a read. Yes, the mention of religious conspiracy, supernatural mind control, and bodies with the eyes and tongues removed certainly caught my eye, and the overall story line sounded intriguing, but it was with the promise...

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Artifacts of the Niagara Gorge - A History of Human Folly

It's been a while since I've done much photography, but it's also been a while since I've wandered off the beaten path to find something new. Well, today was just such a day, with a morning hike down into the Niagara Gorge.  I didn't go down with any particular purpose or plan in mind, but once I'd taken the first few photos of man-made ruins scattered amid the beauty, I knew I was onto somethingIt started innocently enough with a cast-iron...

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