Jeri Smith Ready

Nebula Season, and the Return of the Informed Voter Project

December 9, 2010Kate Leave a Comment

It’s Nebula Time, and I have a vote to be informed about! That’s right, from now until February 15th, SFWA members get to cast their votes in support of their favorite SciFi and Fantasy works of 2010. Are you an… Continue Reading →

The Informed Voter Project Adam Gidwitz, Andre Norton Award, Arthur Slade, Cherie Priest, China Mieville, Ian McDonald, Jean-Christophe Valtat, Jeri Smith Ready, Leah Cypess, Mathias Malzieu, Matt Kirby, Megan Whelan Turner, Neal Shusterman, Nebula Awards, Paolo Bacigalupi, Patrick Ness, Sarah Beth Durst, Self-Indulgent Vote Solicitation, SFWA, Suzanne Collins, TBR Mayhem, The Boneshaker

This Wednesday at Pandemonium; BEA; and Some Very Important Questions

May 31, 2010Kate 3 Comments

Updates! I gots ’em! This Wednesday, I’ll be signing at Pandemonium Books in Cambridge, Mass with Leah Cypess, author of Mistwood. I just finished Mistwood yesterday, by the way, and it’s absolutely wonderful. I’ll do a Subway Literature post on… Continue Reading →

The Boneshaker, The Floating Saloon Andre Norton Award, BEA, BoingBoing, Books of Wonder, Buddy Chell, Catherynne M. Valente, Cherie Priest, Cory Doctorow, Events and Appearances, Felix Gilman, George Mann, Jeri Smith Ready, Leah Cypess, Madame X, Nathan Milford, Pandemonium Books, Sarah Beth Durst, Steam Salon, Summoner Geeks, The Boneshaker, Very Important Questions

Adventures in the SFWA: My Efforts to be an Informed Nebula Voter

March 4, 2010Kate Leave a Comment

It’s Awards Season! Yes, I’ll be watching the Oscars this weekend, but I’m not really talking about that. March is voting month for members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). In May, the organization will present… Continue Reading →

The Informed Voter Project Andre Norton Award, Ash, Avatar, Boneshaker, Bradbury Award, Bridesicle, Catherynne M. Valente, Cherie Priest, China Mieville, District 9, Editorial Pursuits, Eyes Like Stars, Finch, Going Deep, Hooves and the Hovel of Abdel Jameela, Hotel Under the Sand, I Remember the Future, Ice, James Patrick Kelly, Jeff VanderMeer, Jeri Smith Ready, John Scalzi, Kage Baker, Kij Johnson, Leviathan, Lisa Mantchev, Malinda Lo, Michael A. Burstein, Moon, N. K. Jemisin, Nebula Awards, Non-Zero Probabilities, Paolo Bacigalupi, Rebecca Stead, Saladin Ahmed, Sarah Beth Durst, Scott Westerfeld, SFWA, Spar, The City and The City, The Girl who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, The Windup Girl, When You Reach Me, Will McIntosh, Zoe's Tale

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The Raconteur’s Commonplace Book

"An elegant feat of telescopic storytelling." -PW, Starred Review
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Bluecrowne

"Resplendent with time travel, Chinese folklore, nautical explanations, and the history of Nagspeake...a sophisticated tale filled with masterful world building, time travel, science, and nautical life." (School Library Journal)

The Left-Handed Fate

"This world has a seductive, fairy-tale quality — Patrick O’Brian’s Captain Aubrey series as seen through the lens of Hayao Miyazaki." (The New York Times)

Greenglass House

"The puzzling mystery is perfectly matched by the offbeat world of Nagspeake, a fictional harbor town enhanced by folklore and history rich enough to sound convincingly real, and the dreamy Greenglass House, with its enviable attic, snug corners, and thrilling past...An enchanting, empowering, and cozy read." (Booklist, starred review)

Ghosts of Greenglass House

"Milford’s clever, complex plot is full of humor, tantalizing clues, and stories within the story...A brainy, satisfying assemblage of puzzles with an immensely likable protagonist." (Kirkus, starred review)

The Thief Knot

"Brimful of intrigue, plucky wannabe adventurers, and some suspiciously artful iron...The offbeat, impassioned narration twists through uncertainties, anxieties, failures, and triumphs at a jaunty clip. A fascinating, intricate tale of friendship and rescue." (Kirkus, starred review)

The Broken Lands

"Spine-tingling, action-packed, and emotionally powerful...While on the surface this is a simple tale of good versus evil, the book is richly fleshed out and overflows with folklore, Chinese alchemy, and historically accurate details. It also beautifully addresses the themes of friendship and loss and the healing power of innocent love." (School Library Journal)

The Boneshaker

"Vivid and cinematic...Impressive and ambitious, Milford's first novel rarely overreaches as it lays out an eerie and atmospheric vision of early twentieth-century Americana, electrified by supernatural traces and a generously complex look at good, evil, and the wide swath in between." (Booklist, starred review)

The Kairos Mechanism

"Haunting and inspiring...Filled with mystery, cannonfire and the horrors of war and a villain who's nightmare-scary." (BoingBoing)

Super Puzzletastic Mysteries

"In the spirit of Donald Sobol, creator of Encyclopedia Brown, 20 writers for young people offer short mysteries for budding sleuths to tackle…solutions in the back...Tasty challenges for preteen Poirots, middle-grade Miss Marples, and "Jigsaw Jones" grads." (Kirkus)