Posts tagged: Holiday shopping guide

The year in NC science fiction and fantasy, part 2 of 3: The Rest of What's Best from the Triangle

Posted on 2017-12-31 at 20:6 by montsamu

Wait, what's this? New non-newsletter content at bullspec.com?! Yes, indeed! But, you say, part 2? Where's part 1? I'm glad you asked!

I was very pleased indeed that Indy Week editor Brian Howe invited me to contribute another "local books in review" column this year, as he also so graciously did in 2015 and 2016. Entitled "Though the Triangle Produces All Kinds of Books, Its Genre Writers Make the Most Noise. Here Are Some of Our Favorites of 2017.", this year's edition covers my "top 10" of local science

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2012 local and regional author holiday book buying guide

Posted on 2012-10-27 at 17:53 by montsamu

Note: Welcome WPTF listeners! Some other things mentioned on the show: Teen Writing Contest and the Local Events Newsletter.

As was done in 2010 and 2011, here are collected the books and other related things from local and regional authors, artists, and other related creators since the last holiday gift-buying season. Note: as this is a first draft, there will be some additions and further explanations made, along with more links provided to buy the books from your local bookstores.

SEASONAL: (I can't

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NC speculative fiction holiday guide crowd source begins!

Posted on 2012-10-22 at 13:30 by montsamu

There have been - and are yet to come! - a long list of novels, anthologies, comics, graphic novels, and other related goodies published by or including local authors and artists and other local and regional creators this year. So, like we've done in 2010 and 2011, I want to put together a holiday shopping guide for 2012. But! I need your help. So comment here or on Facebook, or reply on Twitter, or just email me. What am I looking for?

  • Novels, primarily in print or physical media (for audiobooks) and
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