Review: Finding Creatures & other stories

The cover of C. June Wolf’s collection of speculative shorts was enough to snare my attention, although the title supported that dynamic image. Then when I saw the man himself, Charles de Lint, had given his unequivocal support to the publication, I knew I would put aside everything else on my reading mountain. It was an excellent decision. There are fifteen stories that make up this eclectic collection, ranging from pure speculative, science fiction, fantasy…

Swimming the Reef

Or Questionable Author Services With the proliferation of social network services and instant gratification, it seems more and more questionable consultants have slithered out from the reefs, people willing to monetize your virtual socialization outreach, maximize the lateral and vertical interconnectivity of your website, and, if you’re involved in the arts, people willing to create blockbuster plots and unforgettable characters, all for a fee, of course. What, you think these people are working this hard…

Lorina Stephens at Indigo, Burlington

As part of the fall promotional tour for her latest book release, From Mountains of Ice, Lorina Stephens will be appearing at Indigo, 1250 Brant Street, Burlington, Ontario, on Saturday, November 7, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Lorina will be signing copies of From Mountains of Ice, as well as And the Angels Sang and Shadow Song. This latest cultural fantasy from Lorina is story of love, endurance and the meaning of honour, set against…

Crystal Death, by Nate Hendley

Early in 2010 Five Rivers is pleased to release a revised and updated second edition of Nate Hendley’s explosive book, Crystal Death: Methamphetamine, North America’s #1 Killer Drug. The book is a hard-hitting look at the most dangerous illegal drug in North America, a fact-based account featuring interviews and life stories from users, dealers and doctors. We’re giving you a sneak peak at the introduction of Crystal Death. On February 21, 2003, David Parnell –…

Google Signs Agreement with On Demand Books

Over Two Million Public Domain Titles Now Available Directly to ConsumersGoogle has agreed to provide On Demand Books, LLC (ODB), the maker of the Espresso Book Machine® (EBM), with immediate access to over two million public-domain titles in the Google digital files. This unprecedented number of reading options is in addition to the current 1.6 million titles already available directly to consumers via the Espresso Book Machine®. The Espresso Book Machine® is a small, patented…