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Ahoy there me mateys! A little while back, I wrote a post discussing me initial thoughts on the 2022 Nebula awards. At that time, I had read two of the five novellas. I have since finished two more and will not be reading the last. So here be me thoughts about the novellas and me … Continue reading Shiver me Timbers! The 2022 Nebula Finalists – Part Two – Novellas
Ahoy there me mateys! The Nebula Finalists for 2022 have been announced. Though I like seeing who wins the Nebulas, I usually concentrate on following the Hugo awards because those were the ones I knew of as a child. Looking at this year's list, I figured a) I would share; b) I would make an … Continue reading Shiver me Timbers! The 2022 Nebula Finalists – Part One
Ahoy there me mateys! Guess what day it be? So to celebrate me 7 year (b)log anniversary, I break it down . . . 2022 Books By the Numbers: Number of Posts: 77 (Yikes! Me six months of COVID did this in!) Books Read: 160 Books Reviewed: 147 (13 more are scheduled for 2023 posts) … Continue reading Shiver me Timbers! An Anniversary!
Ahoy there mateys! These be some of the sci-fi books coming out in 2023 that I know I want to read. I have included the publishing dates as they are scheduled now. Did I miss any good sci-fi coming out this year? Let me know about the ports for plundering. Arrr! Jan 17 2023 I … Continue reading Shiver me Timbers! New Sci-Fi Coming in 2023!
Ahoy there mateys! These be some of the fantasy books coming out in 2023 that I know I want to read. I have included the publishing dates as they are scheduled now. Did I miss any good fantasy coming out this year? Let me know about the ports for plundering. Arrr! Jan 10 2023 Lost … Continue reading Shiver me Timbers! New Fantasy Coming in 2023!
Ahoy there me mateys! Happy New Yarrrrrrr! So grab yer grog and drink up me hearties, Yo Ho! A Pirate Blessing for the Yarrr Ahead! And a sea shanty to celebrate! Always remember: Q: How much did the pirate pay to get his ears pierced? A: A buck an ear! Hardy har har! x The … Continue reading Shiver me Timbers! It be 2023!
ME LIFE IN BOOKS TAG (2022) Because I wanted to do something silly to celebrate the end of the year and I had fun with this in 2019, 2020, and 2021. I love the idea of it! It’s a fun way to look back at what we’ve read this year, with a bit of humor … Continue reading Shiver me Timbers! – ME LIFE IN BOOKS TAG (2022)
Ahoy there me mateys! So as many of me crew of scalawags, seadogs, and fellow explorers knows today is Xmas (in the part of the world I am in anyways). Now as I am a Scroogey-Grinch whose only joy in this holiday is pillaging christmas baked goods, I thought I would share one of me … Continue reading Shiver me Timbers! Bah Humbug!
Ahoy there me mateys! With more NetGalley rejections piling up, I had a hankering to do another one of these posts. For those scalawags new to the crew, me blog started in January 2016. It originally took several months for me to learn about NetGalley and then attempt to use it. In fact, my first … Continue reading Shiver Me Timbers! NetGalley Rejections! Part Eighteen
Ahoy there me mateys! The Hugo Winners have been announced! Aye, it was back on September 4th and rough seas got in the way but better late then never. Let’s see how I did. I be using the list as published on Tor.com with links to me reviews where applicable. The winners are listed in … Continue reading Shiver me Timbers! The 2022 Hugo Winners – The Conclusion!
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