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March 6, 2017
My all-time favorite science fiction books
As a lover and an avid reader of the sci-fi genre, I had a tough time choosing absolute favorites. A lot of books have enriched and inspired me through the years, but here I’ve selected those that had made the most impact and resonated with me both emotionally and intellectually.
1. The Goblin Reservation by Clifford D. Simak
This a fun, whimsical tale with a strong mystery element and humor, but don’t be fooled by its apparent silliness—there are some deep and strong ideas regarding friendship, acceptance, sacrifice, and standing up for what you believe in.
2. Dune by Frank Herbert
This is one of the most popular sci-fi works in the world, and one of the most poignant. Its many layers are often deceptive, but by unpeeling them one by one, you can get a true glimpse of the human nature as it constantly struggles against itself.
3. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
While this is a tragic story of striving toward scientific advancement and its ultimate failure, it presents the reader with the different aspects of the human experience, dealing with the themes of mental impairment, intelligence, and compassion.
4. Solaris by Stanisław Lem
This work explores a theme common to sci-fi—contact with an alien entity. But what happens when the entity is so tremendously ‘alien’ that we, as humans, cannot comprehend its logic? Is there ultimately a limit to our understanding of the universe?
1. The Goblin Reservation by Clifford D. Simak
This a fun, whimsical tale with a strong mystery element and humor, but don’t be fooled by its apparent silliness—there are some deep and strong ideas regarding friendship, acceptance, sacrifice, and standing up for what you believe in.
2. Dune by Frank Herbert
This is one of the most popular sci-fi works in the world, and one of the most poignant. Its many layers are often deceptive, but by unpeeling them one by one, you can get a true glimpse of the human nature as it constantly struggles against itself.
3. Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
While this is a tragic story of striving toward scientific advancement and its ultimate failure, it presents the reader with the different aspects of the human experience, dealing with the themes of mental impairment, intelligence, and compassion.
4. Solaris by Stanisław Lem
This work explores a theme common to sci-fi—contact with an alien entity. But what happens when the entity is so tremendously ‘alien’ that we, as humans, cannot comprehend its logic? Is there ultimately a limit to our understanding of the universe?
February 3, 2017
Adrift Release Blog Tour!
Hop on a blog tour for my debut novel, Adrift!
Love Bytes - An excerpt and a character interview with the main hero, Matt Spears (beware spoilers!)
Stories That Make You Smile - Exclusive excerpt
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words - An excerpt
Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents - An excerpt
Prism Book Alliance - I talk about what inspired me to write Adrift
Happily Ever Chapter - A character interview with Ryce Faine (beware spoilers!)
Reviews by Tammy and Kim - A 4-star review by Jay, an excerpt, and me talking about my all-time favorite Sci-Fi books!
We Three Queens - An author interview
Also, check out this 4-star review by Joyfully Jay!
Thank you everybody for a great blog tour and for your in-depth reviews!
Love Bytes - An excerpt and a character interview with the main hero, Matt Spears (beware spoilers!)
Stories That Make You Smile - Exclusive excerpt
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words - An excerpt
Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents - An excerpt
Prism Book Alliance - I talk about what inspired me to write Adrift
Happily Ever Chapter - A character interview with Ryce Faine (beware spoilers!)
Reviews by Tammy and Kim - A 4-star review by Jay, an excerpt, and me talking about my all-time favorite Sci-Fi books!
We Three Queens - An author interview
Also, check out this 4-star review by Joyfully Jay!
Thank you everybody for a great blog tour and for your in-depth reviews!
January 18, 2017
Five facts about Adrift
My debut novel, Adrift, is a queer sci-fi romance coming out on January 30th. Here are five facts about the book!
1. This is the first book in a planned series, entitled Staying Afloat. The second book is already in the works, and continues the story of the two main characters!
2. Adrift features a bisexual and a demisexual MCs.
3. The MC's spaceship is named after his mother.
4. It took me 10 months to complete the manuscript.
5. Given the characters' idiosyncrasies, there is no explicit sexual encounter in this book.
However, as their relationship develops further, this aspect will definitely be given more attention in future installments!
If you have any questions regarding Adrift or any of my future projects, feel free to ask! I'm always happy to chat. :)
Adrift is now available for preorder on NineStar Press website and on Amazon!
1. This is the first book in a planned series, entitled Staying Afloat. The second book is already in the works, and continues the story of the two main characters!
2. Adrift features a bisexual and a demisexual MCs.
3. The MC's spaceship is named after his mother.
4. It took me 10 months to complete the manuscript.
5. Given the characters' idiosyncrasies, there is no explicit sexual encounter in this book.
However, as their relationship develops further, this aspect will definitely be given more attention in future installments!
If you have any questions regarding Adrift or any of my future projects, feel free to ask! I'm always happy to chat. :)
Adrift is now available for preorder on NineStar Press website and on Amazon!
