My Favorite Bit

George Beahm is joining us today to talk about his book The Military Science of Star Wars. Here is the publisher’s description: George Beahm, a former U.S. Army major, draws on his experience to discuss the military science of the sprawling Star Wars universe: its personnel, weapons, technology, tactics and strategy, including an analysis of its […]

William C. Tracy is joining us today to talk about his two novellas currently in Kickstarter: The Society of Two Houses and Journey to the Top of the Nether. As of April 24, the Kickstarter is 107% funded, and going toward stretch goals! Here is the description of each: The Society of Two Houses: Mandamon Feldo is scheduled to

Patrice Sarath is joining us today with her novel The Sisters Mederos. Here’s the publisher’s description: Two sisters fight with manners, magic, and mayhem to reclaim their family’s name, in this captivating historical fantasy adventure. House Mederos was once the wealthiest merchant family in Port Saint Frey. Now the family is disgraced, impoverished, and humbled by

Jerry Gordon is joining us today to talk about his novel Breaking the World. Here’s the publisher’s description: In 1993, David Koresh predicted the end of the world. What if he was right? Cyrus doesn’t believe in David’s predictions, and he’s not interested in being part of a cult. But after the sudden death of his

Bryan Camp is joining us today to talk about his novel The City of Lost Fortunes. Here’s the publisher’s description: The fate of New Orleans rests in the hands of a wayward grifter in this novel of gods, games, and monsters. The post–Katrina New Orleans of The City of Lost Fortunes is a place haunted by its history and

Ilana C. Myer is joining us today to talk about her novel Fire Dance. Here’s the publisher’s description: Palace intrigue, dark magic, and terrifying secrets drive the beautifully written standalone novel Fire Dance, set in the world of Last Song Before Night. Espionage, diplomacy, conspiracy, passion, and power are the sensuously choreographed steps of the soaring new high

Kay Kenyon is joining us today to talk about her novel Serpent in the Heather. Here’s the publisher’s description: Now officially working for the Secret Intelligence Service, Kim Tavistock is back to solve another mystery—this time a serial killer with deep Nazi ties—in the sequel to At the Table of Wolves. Summer, 1936. In England, an assassin

Elizabeth Forest is joining us today to talk about her novel The Third Kind of Magic. Here’s the publisher’s description: Can one twelve-year-old girl fight a witch? Exiled from her village for accidentally using advanced magic, Suli must either become a wise woman or be shunned as a witch. She’s apprenticed to the wise woman Tala,

Catherynne M. Valente is here today with her novel Space Opera. Here is the publisher’s description: A century ago, the Sentience Wars tore the galaxy apart and nearly ended the entire concept of intelligent space-faring life. In the aftermath, a curious tradition was invented—something to cheer up everyone who was left and bring the shattered worlds

R J Theodore is joining us today to talk about her novel Flotsam. Here’s the publisher’s description: Captain Talis just wants to keep her airship crew from starving, and maybe scrape up enough cash for some badly needed repairs. When an anonymous client offers a small fortune to root through a pile of atmospheric wreckage, it

Rowenna Miller is joining us today to talk about her novel Torn. Here’s the publisher’s description: TORN is the first book in an enchanting debut fantasy series featuring a seamstress who stitches magic into clothing, and the mounting political uprising that forces her to choose between her family and her ambitions, for fans of The Queen of

A. E. Decker is joining us today to talk about her novel Into the Moonless Night, the third in the Moonfall Mayhem series. Here’s the publisher’s description: Catch Starthorne has spent a lifetime running from the prophecy that names him as the one who will save the shifter race, but now that he has returned to his

Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz joins us today to talk about her narrative poetry collection How to Love the Empty Earth. Here’s the publisher’s description: Vulnerable, beautiful and ultimately life-affirming, Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz’s work reaches new heights in her revelatory seventh collection of poetry. Continuing in her tradition of engaging autobiographical work, How to Love the Empty Air

Kelly Robson is joining us today to talk about her novel Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach. Here is the publisher’s description: Discover a shifting history of adventure as humanity clashes over whether to repair their ruined planet or luxuriate in a less tainted past. In 2267, Earth has just begun to recover from worldwide ecological

Tristan Palmgren is joining us today with his novel Quietus. Here’s the publisher’s description: A transdimensional anthropologist can’t keep herself from interfering with Earth’s darkest period of history in this brilliant science fiction debut Niccoluccio, a young Florentine Carthusian monk, leads a devout life until the Black Death kills all of his brothers, leaving him alone