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Jim C. Hines' latest book is LIBRIOMANCER, a modern-day fantasy about a magic-wielding librarian, a dryad, a secret society founded by Johannes Gutenberg, a flaming spider, and an enchanted convertible. He's also the author of the PRINCESS series of fairy tale retellings as well as the humorous GOBLIN QUEST trilogy. His short fiction has appeared in more than 40 magazines and anthologies, including Realms of Fantasy, Turn the Other Chick, and Sword & Sorceress XXI. He's also an active blogger, and won the 2012 Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer. Jim lives in Michigan with his wife and two children. He's currently hard at work on CODEX BORN, the second book in the MAGIC EX LIBRIS series.


On Facebook last week, I mentioned that I seem to be collecting D-themed diseases. First diabetes, then depression. Now I have a third one to add to the mix.


During Penguicon, my wife noticed what looked like an elongated callus on my right hand, below the ring finger. (Spoiler: It’s not a tumor.) When it was still there two weeks later, I hopped online to do a little research, then went in to t...

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Average rating: 3.87 · 12,188 ratings · 1,994 reviews · 46 distinct works · Similar authors
The Stepsister Scheme (Prin...
3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 2,252 ratings — published 2008 — 9 editions
Libriomancer (Magic Ex Libr...
3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 2,088 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions
Goblin Quest (Jig the Gobli...
4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 1,279 ratings — published 2004 — 12 editions
The Mermaid's Madness (Prin...
3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 1,306 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions
Red Hood's Revenge (Princes...
3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 1,004 ratings — published 2010 — 6 editions
Goblin Hero (Jig the Goblin...
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 746 ratings — published 2007 — 7 editions
The Snow Queen's Shadow (Pr...
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 673 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions
Goblin War (Jig the Goblin,...
4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 628 ratings — published 2008 — 6 editions
Goblin Tales
4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 117 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
Kitemaster and Other Stories
4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
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My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland
" I never thought I'd be rooting for a zombie, and yet, I was totally in love with Angel.

Diana Rowland is really good at first person narrative. She's created a fairly intimate story about someone getting their act together, while weaving in a myst... "
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Handbook for Dragon Slayers
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This is a middle grade title about Tilda, a young princess who’s much more interested in writing her own book than she is in being a princess. Particularly given how little her people seem to like her. Born with a deformed leg that requires her to us...more
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My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland
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read in September, 2012
This was a fun, fast read. I zoomed through the book in a few nights, and enjoyed it. Angel reminds me in some ways of Jig the goblin. She’s society’s underdog, and she knows it, but when you’re seeing life through her eyes, you can’t help but sympat...more
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I read and very much enjoyed the first two books, and reviewed The Broken Kingdoms here. Jemisin has chosen to focus on different characters in each book, though t...more
Libriomancer by Jim C. Hines
" Loved it! And now I'm donating my copy to our library so everyone else can read it too. :) "
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The opening line is, “The man who can see the future has a date with the woman who can see many possible futures.” I really like this setup, and the conflict it creates between the man who sees a fixed, unavoidable future and the woman who believes s...more
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“1. Bullying is not okay. Period.

2. Freedom of religion does not give you the right to physically or verbally assault people.

3. If your sincerely-held religious beliefs require you to bully children, then your beliefs are fucked up.”
Jim C. Hines

“Freedom of speech does not protect you from the consequences of saying stupid shit.”
Jim C. Hines

“Your religious beliefs are your business. They are not and should not be the basis for law. If you use them as justification to discriminate against others, don’t be upset when others decide you’re an asshole.”
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message 6: by Kevin

Kevin Breaux You rock! Love your work!


Steve Jim, I just wanted to say 'thanks for the friendship', it was appreciated -x- Be well!


Jeannie Faulkner Barber Thanks for the friendship, Jim!
Smiles,
Jeannie


message 3: by Beth

Beth Hi Jim,
Thanks for befriending this fellow author here!


William hey Jim
look forward to talking books
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Amanda I don't even know how I got on GoodReads, but am glad you are my friend! ~Amanda


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