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On this 8th Day of January, 2015, it is my Birthday
Yes. Today, I have achieved 44 successful years of staying alive on this planet. Why stop now? Let’s keep this bus moving for another 44 years because going through this life with you (my husband, family, friends, acquaintances, mortal enemies, … Continue reading
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Book Review: Coming Home by Jack McDevitt
Jack McDevitt’s new book Coming Home, the latest book in the Alex Benedict series, and serves as a great example of what McDevitt has to offer. Set thousands of years in the future, Coming Home features antiquarian Alex Benedict and his assistant/friend Chase Kolpath as … Continue reading
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Working on Boskone: Boston’s Longest Running Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
The Underwords blog has been a bit quiet lately because I’ve been pouring my time into launching Geek Theater (released Nov 2014) and building the program for Boskone 52 (Feb 13-15, 2015). There are several conventions that take place in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Boskone 52, Geek Theater, Mini Interviews
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Get the First Volume of Futuredaze on Kindle for $2.99
For a limited time, Futuredaze: An Anthology of YA Science Fiction, the first book in the Futuredaze series by Underwords Press, is available for only $2.99 on Kindle. Or if you have purchased a print edition of Futuredaze from Amazon, … Continue reading
Join the YA Scavenger Hunt to win TONs of Amazing Books!
Underwords Press is participating in the YA Scavenger Hunt this fall, which means we’re also giving away a copy of Futurdaze 2: Reprise. In addition to your chance to win a copy of Futuredaze 2: Reprise, there are dozens of other … Continue reading
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Futuredaze 2: High School Library Giveaway x 10
Underwords Press is giving away Futuredaze 2: Reprise to 10 different high school libraries anywhere in the U.S. When I was a teenager, my high school library was a refuge, filled with books that contained doorways to thousands of worlds. However, … Continue reading
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“For YA,” a Response to Slate’s Article “Against YA”
The 1980s were my teen years, and I read like a voracious book maniac. However, there wasn’t much of a YA category at that time so I was left with going to the adult shelves or to the children’s section … Continue reading
The Reading Guide for Futuredaze 2: Reprise is Available for Free
Futuredaze 2: Reprise now has a Reading Guide for educators. The Reading Guide adapts to the Common Core Curriculum that schools in 43 states are now using. We invite teachers, schools, librarians, students, parents, and reading groups to download the reading guide for free. … Continue reading
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Science Fiction that Pulls New People Into the Genre
I have always believed that science fiction is for everyone. After all, it’s truly the most “forward” facing genre and you would think this should obligate it to be more diverse and open than it has been in the past. Still, … Continue reading
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Excellent Review for Futuredaze 2: Reprise from Foreword Reviews
We just received a really great review from Foreword Reviews, which is included in their Fall 2014 issue. Thank you Foreword Reviews! The entire review is so complementary that I couldn’t just pick one thing to share here. So, I’m including … Continue reading