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Category Archives: Books
Tor.com: The digital revolution hits the slums of India and China. Cory Doctorow’s For the Win
Great review of Cory Doctorow‘s new book For the Win at Tor.com, a blog from Tor books. Cory also talks about Economics which plays a big part in the story. Cory Sez: “Economics is a game. Even economists look at … Continue reading
Cory Doctorow Gets By ‘With a Little Help’ : Agony Column News
I am currently reading For the Win, a YA novel by Doctorow. It is very deep for a YA novel, discussing economy and how money makes the world what it is for better or worse. Here is an article on … Continue reading
Makers: A Book About the Changing Things to Come
From the Book Dust Jacket: Perry and Lester invent things—seashell robots that make toast, Boogie Woogie Elmo dolls that drive cars. They also invent entirely new economic systems, like the “New Work,” a New Deal for the technological era. Barefoot … Continue reading
Tor.com / Science fiction and fantasy / Blog posts / The incarceration has begun…
Author Alexander Gordon Smith will be bloging at Tor.com about horror and other creepy stuff. Rock on! My name is Alexander Gordon Smith, the author of the YA horror book Lockdown. I’m thrilled to be able to blog on Tor.com, … Continue reading
The Big Idea: Scott Westerfeld
Here Is a great Post by i John Scalz , author of a book I am currently reading The Android’s Dream, of Scott Westerfeld’s book Leviathan. Great Stuff! Subject: The Big Idea: Scott Westerfeld Source: Whatever Author: John Scalzi You can’t accuse Scott Westerfeld of … Continue reading
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Back to school donation drive for my books – Boing Boing
Little Brother is one of the most thought provoking books I have read in a while. I think kids should read this book. I believe we sometimes take freedom for granted. Read Little Brother and you will think differently. Content … Continue reading
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Powells.com Interviews – China Mieville
If you get a chance to pick up and read The City and The City by China Mieville do it! It is one of the best hard-boiled detective books I have a pleasure to read. It is also one of the … Continue reading
Tor.com / Science fiction and fantasy / Blog posts / Gaiman and Doctorow Discuss Giving It Away
I am currently reading Little Brother by Cory Doctorow and is very eye opening. It has been marketed as a young adult book, but it does not matter how old you are it is intense! It is making me really … Continue reading
The 2009 Hugo Awards
The 2009 Hugo awards were announced. I was a little disappointed that Anathem did not win for best novel but, hey, Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book is a great book! Congratulations to Neil and all other winners! # Best Novel: … Continue reading
