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November Reviews Round-Up
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Amy LeibowitzIf you've never picked up a book by Geonn Cannon, then maybe these reviews of his latest will convince you to give it a shot. This is a fun series, and from the sounds of it, readers are thrilled with the latest addition: Trafalgar & Boone and the Children of the Burnt Empire. Also, the book covers alone are worth it. Isn't this one gorgeous?
Here's what reviewers have to say about the book:
Women's Literature and Women in Literature
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Amy LeibowitzThis past week, we took in the last of the submissions for our upcoming anthology, Upstaged! Queer Women in Performing Arts. Official acceptance and rejection letters were sent, and we're good to go.
I'm particularly excited about this anthology because I want to see more stories that center women. In queer lit, there's no question that stories about men tend to dominate in every corner.
Over the past several years, I've observed this phenomenon, and it isn't a whole lot different from any other corner of the literary world. Men (particularly cisgender men) are the...
Escaping into a good book
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Amy LeibowitzIt's December already. This month can be hard for a lot of people. Between the increasing darkness, the cold, and the various stresses of the holiday season, it's a tough time for many.
I can't speak for others, and I'm the last person to offer advice on how to get through this time because it's different for everyone. But one thing that helps me is having a good stack of stuff to read.
Books have been my escape, and the characters inside have been my friends, for as many...
Author Spotlight: Lawrence Hogue
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Amy LeibowitzToday we're featuring one of our newest authors, Lawrence Hogue. This is his first novel with us, but he's no stranger to writing. Today, he's joining us to chat about writing and his current novel, Daring and Decorum.
What inspired you to write your latest story?
I was listening to “The Highwayman” by Loreena McKennitt and thought, “Hmm, what would happen if the highwayman was a woman?” I was also reading a lot of Jane Austen at the time, so it felt right to make...
Author Spotlight: Geonn Cannon
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Amy LeibowitzGeonn is one of our most prolific and popular authors. Personally, I'm a big fan of the Underdogs series, for exactly the reason you'll see in his answer below. The latest, Dog Biscuits, is terrific. Read his interview, then pop over to check out the book!
What inspired you to write your latest story?
My latest project was a novel called Can You Hear Me. It was inspired by a couple of things: I wanted a sequel to Gravity focusing on Sandra Bullock...