Are you looking for a great list of books to read for the summer? Are you a fan of entertaining, well crafted and thought provoking fiction? A great place to start is the list of Hugo nominees for Best Novel of the year. The Hugo is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards given out for writing and filmmaking in the Science Fiction/Fantasy genre. . . . more »

Are you looking for a great list of books to read for the summer? Are you a fan of entertaining, well crafted and thought provoking fiction? A great place to start is the list of Hugo nominees for Best Novel of the year. The Hugo is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards given out for writing and filmmaking in the Science Fiction/Fantasy genre. . . . more »

As part of this past May 18-19 weekend Nebula festivities in San Jose, Gene Wolfe was honored with the Damon Knight Grand Master Award. Since Gene Wolfe is my favorite science fiction writer of all time, I couldn't let this moment pass without some extra notice. What draws me to Gene Wolfe's writing is his ability to pull me into worlds that are only partially . . . more »

As part of this past May 18-19 weekend Nebula festivities in San Jose, Gene Wolfe was honored with the Damon Knight Grand Master Award. Since Gene Wolfe is my favorite science fiction writer of all time, I couldn't let this moment pass without some extra notice. What draws me to Gene Wolfe's writing is his ability to pull me into worlds that are only partially . . . more »

The Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) are coming to San Jose to give out the Nebula Award this weekend, May 16th - 19th. Since 1965 the SFWA have been distributing the only science fiction Award decided by the writers themselves. The winner of Nebula Award for Best Novel will be announced this weekend however we can check out past winners as well as the . . . more »

The Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) are coming to San Jose to give out the Nebula Award this weekend, May 16th - 19th. Since 1965 the SFWA have been distributing the only science fiction Award decided by the writers themselves. The winner of Nebula Award for Best Novel will be announced this weekend however we can check out past winners as well as the . . . more »

Beyond: A Ghost Story by Graham McNamee Grade 7+ 226 Pages Jane was born dead; her heart was stopped when she entered the world. The doctors saved her but ever since then she has a tendency to have accidents that could lead to death. By the time she is seventeen years old, Jane has swallowed drain cleaner, been electrocuted and almost hit by a train. . . . more »

Too many people, Guy Fieri is the person who brought backroads diners fame in his popular television show and book Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. However, the pioneering work on these fiesty entepreneurs of fine fast food was done way back in the early seventies by authors Jane and Michael Stern. The Sterns were the first serious food writers to bring attention and acclaim to small . . . more »