Some exciting news today regarding fellow fantasy author Mark Lawrence. Emperor of Thorns is available today in the U.K. and next week in the U.S. I’ve written about Mark Lawrence before. I reviewed the first book in this series, Prince of Thorns, on my blog a couple years ago. I enjoyed it so much I happily […]
Where’s the Bookshelf?
Posted by Meg Journalism students at De La Salle Academy are looking into the rise of e-books and other publishing matters on their website Where’s the Bookshelf. Peat did a video chat with them on Skype to express his opinion on book publishing, digital rights and e-books. Click here to listen to Peat talk about […]
Always my Birthday
Hey everyone, Peat here (for once). I feel bad that I don’t post (or answer reader mail) as much as I’d like to anymore. Meg and I work out the blog topics together and I read every piece of reader email, even if she is the one who answers it, but there are only so […]
The Quick Guide to Becoming a Well-Rounded Fantasy Reader
Posted by Meg Science fiction author Ray Bradbury, who passed away this month, had a lot to say about reading. One of my all time favorite quotes by him acknowledges the importance of reading when writing. “You must read dreadful dumb books and glorious books, and let them wrestle in beautiful fights inside your head, […]
The Power of Google and Wards
Posted by Meg Books are precious. As fans, avid readers, writers and fantasy geeks we know firsthand how important books can be (and are!). But living in a country where books are literally at your fingertips, we sometimes forget how hard it can be for other people in the world to get their hands on […]