Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Half epistolary, half true-crime-style narrative, this book amazed and compelled me. It starts out when Amy, Nick’s wife, has gone missing. Nick dutifully calls the police, then starts to fall apart as the evidence that he murdered Amy piles up. Amy’s story begins in her journal, as she tells about …
Sep 29
New Publication! Poisoned Bluestripe & The Machine and Her Mahout
I just published two of my old hard sf stories for your enjoyment. Currently they are free on Smashwords and 99 cents on Kindle. Here’s the smashwords link. Here’s the Kindle link. It should be available on Nook and Sony and itunes and all the rest in a few days. If anyone finds a new …
Sep 24
Book Review: Behemoth
Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld I think this is just as good as the first book, with the same strengths and weaknesses as Leviathan. It takes place in an early 20th century Istanbul. Best parts of this book: fun characters, fast pace, tight plotting, fascinating settings. I love the character of Devin/Deryn, and her relationship with …
Sep 23
Book Review: Rurally Screwed
Rurally Screwed: My Life Off the Grid with the Cowboy I Love by Jessie Knadler This is a cute romance/memoir that starts out going about as you’d expect it to go and adds a little more depth to the end. City slicker meets cowboy, falls in love, and struggles to adapt to life in the …
Sep 17
Dayrunner Giveaway
I’m giving away copies of each volume of the Kit Melbourne series leading up to the release of CHANGER’S TURF. This one is one of my favorites. (You don’t have to read books 1-2 to pick up on the story). Giveaway ends October 9th. Goodreads Book Giveaway Dayrunner by Kater Cheek Giveaway ends …