I'm accustomed to the Linked-In invites from friends who were probably not aware of being linked-in even before passing away & who are certainly not, at this point, requesting my connection.
I'm comforted by revisiting a blog or facebook account, looking at photos, & reading comments from other bereaved friends.
I'm a little surprised, I must admit, when my "New Books By Authors You've Read" list from Goodreads is dotted with new releases from authors who are dead. It's sorta amazing to me. I've never finished writing one book, & these people are still creating from beyond the pale???
OK - I'm going to set that aside for now & get on with the books. Some exciting stuff from authors (living & not-so-much) coming out this month.
From the vault of Terry Pratchett
This is the 5th & final book in The Long Earth series. It's supposed to ask (& maybe answer) questions about The Nature of Things (note the capital letters).
I'm more addicted to the Discworld series (rumor says there's another Tiffany Achin book in that vault) but perhaps this finale will inspire me to reread the whole Long Earth series.
This is the 5th & final book in The Long Earth series. It's supposed to ask (& maybe answer) questions about The Nature of Things (note the capital letters).
I'm more addicted to the Discworld series (rumor says there's another Tiffany Achin book in that vault) but perhaps this finale will inspire me to reread the whole Long Earth series.
From Stephanie Perkins (of Anna & the French Kiss, etc) there is an anthology of YA short stories. Check this out:
Doesn't it just call out for a porch swing & some sweet tea?
From Sci-fi to YA - how about some magic? From Charlie N. Holmberg (Paper Magician Trilogy) there will be a new (stand alone?) released on June 28th.
This looks delightful (that cover is so pretty) & engaging. Another good summer read!
There are also new releases in June from
AND, returning to the less corporeal authors releasing books this month, a new book from Franklin L. Dixon. Yeah - you read that right. Those Hardy Boys are at it again! And yeah - I know it's a pen name that has been passed along for generations now. It's still just a little weird & disconcerting to have Frank & Joe show up on my newsfeed.
It's not going on my summer reading list, but for sentimental reasons, here it is:
There are also new releases in June from
AND, returning to the less corporeal authors releasing books this month, a new book from Franklin L. Dixon. Yeah - you read that right. Those Hardy Boys are at it again! And yeah - I know it's a pen name that has been passed along for generations now. It's still just a little weird & disconcerting to have Frank & Joe show up on my newsfeed.
It's not going on my summer reading list, but for sentimental reasons, here it is:
So many nights reading Nancy Drew
(then the Hardy boys & the Bobbsey Twins).
So many pictures of Parker Stevenson cut
from Tiger Beat magazine.
(Shaun Cassidy just never did it for me).
(then the Hardy boys & the Bobbsey Twins).
So many pictures of Parker Stevenson cut
from Tiger Beat magazine.
(Shaun Cassidy just never did it for me).
What new (or old) releases are on beside your lounge chair this summer? For more ideas, check out the upcoming releases page at Powell's or Goodreads.
Maybe instead of being disoriented by books from the dead, I'll just be reassured knowing that, if the authors never stop publishing, I'll never run out of books to read!
Happy Reading,
sash
Happy Reading,
sash
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