Six-Gun Snow White by Catherynne M. Valente
Eric Christensen
Simply put, I loved Six-Gun Snow White. Although many have adapted fairy tales across a variety of media, very few have done it this well. This isn’t a simple retelling…
Catherynne M. Valente
The Diversity of Today’s Cutting Edge Sci-Fi
Sonia Grace
When we talk about science fiction we divide it up. It’s too big for a single shelf, we have to break it into subgenres and swallow it in pieces. There’s…
Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente
Radiance pulled me into itself like the waves on a strange, Venusian beach. I went in with high expectations, since Cat Valente is a fabulous author whose work I have…
Fantasy Book Club – August 2013: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
Lisa Taylor
In August we will be reading The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente. “Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to…
Women to Watch Out For in 2013
Cheryl Morgan
The blog post listing the most anticipated fantasy books of 2013 got a bit of negative attention because of the complete absence of women from the top ten. I thought…
Which Writers Are Asking The Hard Questions Today?
As I move from summer to winter, I tend to switch from lighter, fun reads to deeper, more complex reads. I don’t know if I am simply echoing Hollywood’s transition…