Category Archives: Book Review

Love in the Time of Starships: The Apocalypse Will Not Be Televised (Joseph Bruchac, Olivia A. Cole)

Posted on February 3, 2015 by epbeaumont

Joseph Bruchac. Killer of Enemies Olivia A. Cole. Panther in the Hive How I discovered these books Bruchac’s book showed up in the Amazon suggestions and caught my eye with its painterly cover, which does everything right in terms of … Continue reading →

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Writer Interview: Love, Research, and One Romance Writer’s Journey (E. E. Ottoman)

Posted on January 29, 2015 by epbeaumont

This is the first in a series of interviews with writers in SF/F and related genres. I’m still finding my way as an interviewer, but just as in my Love in the Time of Starships reviews, I bring my full … Continue reading →

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Love in the Time of Starships: Postcolonial Fluff and MORE Queer Steampunk! (Zen Cho, E. E. Ottoman)

Posted on January 20, 2015 by epbeaumont

E. E. Ottoman. A Matter of Disagreement Zen Cho. The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo How I met these authors I don’t remember by what chain of linky-linky I found Zen Cho’s work, but I’ve been reading her stories since … Continue reading →

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Love in the Time of Starships: Foxhole Romance, Raygun Shenanigans, and the N-Ring Circus (Veronica Scott, Kris Rusch, Lois McMaster Bujold)

Posted on January 12, 2015 by epbeaumont

Veronica Scott. Wreck of the Nebula Dream Kris Rusch (writing as Kris DeLake). Assassins in Love Lois McMaster Bujold. A Civil Campaign For better for worse, or: nothing is more romantic than a shipwreck A long time ago in a … Continue reading →

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Love in the Time of Starships: Reading as Writer & Fan (Ann Leckie, Imperial Radch series)

Posted on January 6, 2015 by epbeaumont

Ann Leckie. Ancillary Justice and Ancillary Sword (Imperial Radch) Other works mentioned: Laila Lalami. The Moor’s Account Salman Rushdie. The Enchantress of Florence Reading as a writer, I: the totally original idea (not) I definitely came to the Imperial Radch … Continue reading →

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Book Reviews: some notes in place of a manifesto

Posted on December 15, 2014 by epbeaumont

As various scandals have erupted in the SF/F and romance reviewing world over the last months, I’ve been (re) thinking what I believe about reviews. In particular, I’ve been noticing that I read a lot of books, and I talk … Continue reading →

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