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Archive for July, 2012
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Yurtscope: The Genre Files, Comic-con 2012
Posted on July 18, 2012 | No CommentsYou just can’t beat Comic-con, on so many levels – size, fan frenzy, sheer nerd bliss – but I also love The Con for how it gives me the chance […] -
Insignia by S.J. Kincaid – Review
Posted on July 18, 2012 | No CommentsBook Jacket: More than anything, Tom Raines wants to be important, though his shadowy life is anything but that. For years, Tom’s drifted from casino to casino with his unlucky […] -
Carrie Vaughn on Kitty, strong women, and more
Posted on July 11, 2012 | 3 CommentsCarrie Vaughn, the New York Times bestselling author behind the Kitty Norville series, was kind enough to let me steal her away for a quick interview at Comic-con to talk Kitty, pet peeves, […] -
Magic Dreams by Ilona Andrews – Review
Posted on July 10, 2012 | No CommentsBook Jacket: From New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews comes a tale of darkness, desire, and werecats. Alpha Pack leader Jim Shrapshire has always been the strong, silent type. […] -
The Dark Knight Rises – featurette
Posted on July 9, 2012 | No CommentsThey could have released one photo as their entire marketing campaign, and we’d all still have gone to see this movie – but wow is it looking good. The Dark […] -
Lawless – new trailer
Posted on July 9, 2012 | 1 CommentGary Oldman, Guy Pierce and Tom Hardy, all together in one movie – in 20’s dress, no less. It pretty much sells itself, doesn’t it? Lawless hits theaters May 19. -
Diana Renn on Tokyo Heist, manga and more
Posted on July 6, 2012 | No CommentsMeet Diana Renn, author of Tokyo Heist! Byrt: Diana, when did you first discover your love for all things Japanese? DR: I’ve been fascinated by Japan for as long as […] -
The weekly web ramble (7/6)
Posted on July 6, 2012 | No CommentsLinks from the web jungle WEB OF INTEREST –> – The blogger whose video sparked the ALA ARC brouhaha has posted a response to the controversy <– AUTHOR TALK – Sarah […] -
Inspector Lewis, series VI – review
Posted on July 6, 2012 | No CommentsOh, Lewis, you know I love you. From your tongue in cheek fun at academia’s expense, all the while unabashedly slinging literary references left and right, to the drollness of […] -
Home from the Sea by Mercedes Lackey – Review
Posted on July 5, 2012 | No CommentsBook Jacket: In Edwardian Britain, magic is real. And Masters of the Elements control Fire, Water, Air, and Earth… Mari Prothero has lived all her life with her father, Daffyd, […]