Category Archives: Books
Geekdown: Top Ten Samurai
I dig samurai. You dig Samurai. We dig samurai. Chicks dig samurai. (Or is that Giant Robots?) Anywho who doesn’t dig samurai? Lone warrior, loyal to their masters, fighting stuff and killing people. Done in one, son. But who is … Continue reading
Tome of Geek: The Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu
As a long time reader of both science fiction and fantasy I often find myself weary of books that cross genres. Call me old fashion but I enjoy my aliens and spaceships safely in space and my orcs and swords … Continue reading
Geekitorial: Screw You Stephen King – I prefer Richard Bachman
I am an avid reader. I love reading. I have shelves upon shelves of books. That brings up an interesting question. Why is it when you’re apartment is about to be overrun by useless junk and papers you’re called a … Continue reading
Panic View: Jeff Somers: The Sequel
In the past year or so I have been able to interview several authors for 42 Webs. Thank, partly, to Hal-Con, to different groups I have become affiliated with, and to the generous authors who gave up their time to … Continue reading
Tome of Geek: Nexus by Ramez Naam
In the near future. I love a book whose jacket starts with ‘in the near future.’ Those words instil a sense of hope and possibility; they show a world of potential limited by our own creativity. Ramez Naam has lots … Continue reading
Geekdown: Top Ten Books I Recommend The Most
In the latest edition of Stolen from Matt I present to you the Top Ten Books I Recommend the Most. I’m a BIG reader and I always encourage people to read as much as I do. I also know how … Continue reading
Panic View: Lee Collins
I love westerns, and I love monsters. So when I found a book combining the both I may or may not have squealed liked a little girl. Spoiler Alter: I Did. I loved Dead of Winter and She Returns from … Continue reading
Geekdown: Top Ten Books I Read in 2012
Welcome to the latest installment of ‘Stolen from Matt.’ Today’s geekdown topic – The Best Books I’ve read in 2012! Black Womb by Mathew LeDrew After lots of nagging from Matt I finally pushed his book to the front of … Continue reading
Geekdown: Top New-To-Me Authors of 2012
Welcome to the latest instalment of ‘Stolen from Matt.’ Today’s geekdown topic – The top new-to-me authors of 2012! 2012 was a weird year for reading. I didn’t get my hands on a lot of book but I still managed … Continue reading
The Five Best Ways to Beat Reader’s Block
Reblogged from Dysfunctional Literacy: Reader’s block doesn’t get the respect that writer’s block does. People (especially writers and artists) can sympathize with writer’s block because a writer is creating something, and creating something can be difficult. Reader’s block gets less … Continue reading
