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Dorsey gets 'Electric' in new novel

When you're traveling through fictional Florida -- which is almost as strange as the real Florida, but with more chapter numbers -- be sure to respect both your fellow man and the Sunshine State itself....

February 13, 2011 12:05 AM

Adventure! Romance! Mad Science!

'Girl Genius' novelization may spark new interest

If you have an interest in webcomics, steampunk, alternate history, or just funny stuff, you've probably already heard of Phil and Kaja Foglio's amazing "Girl Genius" series. But did you know there was a novel?

January 23, 2011 12:05 AM

Two different worlds await in Card's new series

Orson Scott Card has new stuff coming out? Ooh, I hope it's a coming-of-age novel about a teenage boy struggling to master his amazing abilities in a complicated and menacing world. Actually, it's even better: It's two.

January 4, 2011 8:19 PM

The Google Bookstore is open! Should I care?

After months of teases and promises, our benevolent overlord Google has launched its ebook store to challenge Amazon and other online booksellers for ebook e-supremacy. And as a long-dedicated ebook reader myself, I say: meh.

December 7, 2010 2:06 PM

Lessons learned from whipping out 50k words in a month

Late last night, just under the wire, I slid into the NaNoWriMo home plate with a final count of 50,052 words, and now I'm basking in the warm, tired feeling of accomplishment and slowly uncramping fingers.

December 1, 2010 11:34 AM