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Run a Chilled Out Coffee Shop for Elves, Orcs, and More in ‘Coffee Talk’

February 8, 2020February 7, 2020Sophie Brown1

‘Coffee Talk’ is a new indie video game in which you will brew drinks for a range of customers including elves, vampires, werewolves, and more.

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Between the Bookends: 5 Books We Read in December 2019

January 1, 2020December 31, 2019Sophie Brown

In the first Between the Bookends of 2020, Rebecca, Amy, Robin, & Sophie share books that saw them out of the last decade and into the new.

Between the Bookends: 8 Books We Read in October 2019

November 1, 2019October 31, 2019Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Robin, Sarah, and Rebecca share the good and the bad of what they’ve been reading recently.

Between the Bookends: 10 Books We Read in July – Sept 2019

September 28, 2019September 27, 2019Sophie Brown1

After an extended summer break, Between the Bookends returns. We hope you find something great to curl up with now that the nights are drawing in.

Fairy Tales Re-Written: Enter ‘The Hazel Wood’

September 20, 2019September 19, 2019Sarah Pinault1

The debut novel by Melissa Albert, ‘The Hazel Wood,’ offers a fresh take on fairy tales and a delightfully Burtonesque new universe to explore. A YA mystery/fairy tale/buddy story set somewhat in the wilds of upstate New York, be sure to enter the Hazel Wood soon.

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in April 2019

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie, Lisa, Rebecca, and Missy share some of their favorite recent reads.

“The Stone King #1:” How Comixology Originals Make The Season Bright

November 21, 2018November 20, 2018MAJK

“The Stone King #1” Rocks. Yes, I could not resist the pun. Still, the fact is that The Stone King #1 sets up a great fantasy tale.

8 Empowering and Inspiring Books for Your IWD Reading List

March 8, 2018March 7, 2018Sophie Brown

Today is International Women’s Day and we have put together an IWD reading list for you. This list contains a mixture of fiction and non-fiction titles, but they all have one thing in common, messages to inspire women of all ages, races, and backgrounds.

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Introducing the World of Faerie in Holly Black’s ‘The Cruel Prince’

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018Sophie Brown

‘The Cruel Prince’ is book one of the new ‘Folk of the Air’ series by Holly Black, author of ‘The Spiderwick Chronicles.’

Between the Bookends: 6 Books We Read in June 2017

July 15, 2017December 16, 2017Sophie Brown

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Corrina, Mel, and Sophie travel the world in search of ice cream, a magical circus, and some spooky tales.

Deborah A. Wolf on Real World Inspirations in Fantasy

May 26, 2017December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

Deborah A. Wolf’s debut epic fantasy novel, ‘The Dragon’s Legacy,’ has been hailed as ground-breaking and complex. She joins us this week to tell us the real-life inspirations behind her fiction!

Read About the Mysteries of the Wothwood in This ‘Broken Cities’ Novella

May 17, 2017December 12, 2017Ruth Suehle

A mystical forest with fatal tales. Possibly a sleeping goddess within. Believers and non-believers, armies and villagers. Strong women and a man who aren’t who they once were, all in different ways. That’s Natania Barron’s ‘Wothwood: A Broken Cities Novella.’

Author Laurie Forest’s Geeky Inspirations Behind the ‘Black Witch Chronicles’

May 11, 2017December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors1

Young adult fantasy author Laurie Forest tells us what made her geek out while writing her debut novel, ‘The Black Witch.’ Be sure to check out her Pinterest page, where she has a lot of images of her inspirations as well!

Wyverns and World Building and Tattoos, Oh My! Elizabeth Vaughan Geeks Out About ‘WarDance’

April 12, 2017December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction! fantasy author Elizabeth Vaughan talks about what she thinks is the best part of writing fantasy, and what made her geek out while she was writing her newest book, Wardance, which is available now!

Myke Cole: On Historical Diversity and Writing Fiction

March 27, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer2

Gentleman, scholar, author, Hunter, and cat whisperer Myke Cole talks historical diversity and fiction with GeekMom Shiri.

Battle Borne: J.L. Murray on Writing ‘Monstrous’

March 25, 2017December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

J.L. Murray is known for dark speculative fiction that is poignant and insightful, and has been known to make grown men weep. Here she is on this week’s Geek Speaks…Fiction!, talking about how setting and character can work together to pack an emotional punch.

You Can Buy Skulls for Your Fire Pit from Amazon Now

March 20, 2017December 12, 2017Marziah Karch

If you’ve always wanted to have the perfect accessory for your fireplace, grill, or fire pit, here it is.

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame Celebrates 20 Years With a New Exhibit

March 3, 2017December 12, 2017Kelly Knox

This month the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame gets its own permanent exhibit with some amazing artifacts.

Casting the ‘Fathom’ Crew: James Walley Sets His Imagination Wild!

March 1, 2017December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

If you like quirky fantasy in the vein of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams, then James Walley is your man. This week he tells us who he imagines in the roles of his characters in his newest book, ‘The Fathom Flies Again!’

Artificial Inspiration: A Post From Cat Rambo

January 4, 2017December 15, 2017Melanie Meadors

Fantasy and science fiction author Cat Rambo has an interesting new anthology out from Hydra House, ‘Neither Here Nor There.’ It’s a dual-sided book; “Neither Here” on one side and when you flip the book over, “Nor There” is on the other. Cat talks about inspiration, and how we can create wonderful things on this week’s Geek Speaks…Fiction!