FF: Pre-Bubonicon Reading
Bubonicon starts this afternoon. I hope to see some of you there! I’m on four panels and will be doing a reading – probably my short story “A Choice of Weapons” from the forthcoming Guns anthology, edited by Gerald and Loretta Hausman. And, of course, I’ll be at the Afternoon Tea. We’re only doing two sessions this year, so make sure you sign up in advance!
Does It Have Cats?
One other bit of Lindskold-related trivia: Jim and I will have two items in the art show. I’ve decided to put the original, one-of-a-kind manuscript of “Forever Secret” up for sale. It’s nicely shadowboxed and signed. The other item, a Bubonicon Rocketship, ties into the conventions “Robots, Rockets, and Rayguns” theme.
For those of you just discovering this feature, the Friday Fragments lists what I’ve read over the past week. Most of the time I don’t include details of either short fiction (unless part of a book-length collection) or magazine articles.
The Fragments are not meant to be a recommendation list. If you’re interested in a not-at-all-inclusive recommendation list, you can look on my website under Neat Stuff.
Once again, this is not a book review column. It’s just a list with, maybe, a bit of description or a few opinions tossed in.
Recently Completed:
Andy Buckram’s Tin Men by Carol Ryrie Brink. Who would ever have thought that the author made famous by her historical novel Caddie Woodlawn also wrote SF? I’m reading part for fun, but also as preparation for being on a “robots” panel at Bubonicon.
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab. Audiobook. Interesting setting.
Secret Invasion by Paul Dellinger. Aliens among us… including at an SF con! A lot of fun.
In Progress:
Wolf Hunting by Jane Lindskold. Reading a series backwards has a weird appeal. It’s a fascinating way to see just how characters grow.
Monstress by Majorie Liu and Sana Takeda. Comic book. Gorgeous illustrations. Plot seems to be combination war story and mystery.
Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal. Audiobook. I’ve been meaning to try something of hers since last Bubonicon. Just started.
Also:
Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. I’ve been reading this before bed. I’ve also been having weirder than normal dreams…
