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Review: Water to Burn by Katharine Kerr

Author: Katharine Kerr Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated Print Date: August 02, 2011 ISBN-13: 978-0756406912 Details: 336 pages | Paperback | $7.99 ~ In Water to Burn, the second Nola O’Grady Novel, Katharine Kerr hits the page with a well written story that takes off from … Continue reading

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Underwords is Now Accepting Submissions for Reviews, Interviews, Etc.

When I started Underwords in November 2010, I thought it would be a fun project filled with interesting posts about literature and writing. It has been that and so much more! I’m thrilled that Underwords has become much more successful … Continue reading

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NPR’s New Poll: “Best Science Fiction, Fantasy Books? You Tell Us”

Okay, folks, this is it! Genre fiction, specifically science fiction and fantasy, has gone to some pretty terrific places before, but when it goes to NPR…. Well, we all should hitch a ride to see what’s going on. What you’ll … Continue reading

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One Word Interview – Imagine

What would humanity be without our ability to imagine? To imagine is to look beyond the borders of our own personal here-and-now, allowing us to see new possibilities and new potential that has yet to be tapped. This month’s One … Continue reading

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New Writer Spotlight: Kat Howard

Continuing the New Writer Spotlight series, Underwords is pleased to present Kat Howard. With some impressive sales in her first year of publication, Howard is attracting quite a bit of attention. You can find her online at strangeink.blogspot.com and @KatWithSword … Continue reading

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Review: Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King

Author: Stephen King Publisher: Scribner; Print Date: November 9, 2010 – First Ed. ISBN-10: 1439192561 ISBN-13: 978-1439192566 Details: 384 pages | Hardcover | $27.99 ~ Dark. Grim. Dangerous. Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King features four gritty stories that … Continue reading

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Signal Boost: Free Short Fiction from Nancy Holder

As a Valentine’s Day gift to her fans, Nancy Holder posted her short story “Blood Gothic” online for free. Go now and read her award winning story. It will be online through February. From Nancy’s web site post: Happy Valentine’s … Continue reading

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One Word Interview – VAMPIRE

In honor of Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, this One Word Interview features the word VAMPIRE. Special thanks to the young adult, dark fiction, and horror writers who participated in the Black Friday One Word Interview, … Continue reading

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Review: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Authors: Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Reprint Ed: September 2010 ISBN-10: 0316077038 ISBN-13: 978-0316077033 Details: 592 pages | Trade Paperback | $9.99 Beautiful Creatures, by coauthors Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, is a … Continue reading

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Review: Changes by Jim Butcher

Author: Jim Butcher Publisher: Roc First Ed: April 2010 ISBN-10: 045146317X ISBN-13: 978-0451463173 Details: 448 Pages | Hardcover | $25.95 Changes by Jim Butcher is the twelfth installment in the bestselling series The Dresden Files. Readers are sure to get … Continue reading

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