Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is an iconic piece of literature. Taking place in the 1700s, the story is told from the perspective of an arctic sailor, writing letters to his sister back home. The first few pages are written in the form of notes as he tells his sister about his journey, before he finds... Continue Reading →
Vicious is a science fiction novel written by V. E. Schwab, targeted towards young adult readers which was published in 2013. This thriller story is about two extremely intelligent university roommates, Eli Cardale and Victor Vale, who are best friends. Unfortunately for Victor, he has always been second to Eli, a charming and outgoing student... Continue Reading →
Would you risk everything just to be more intelligent? Well, in the heart-wrenching science fiction novel "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes, that's exactly what happens to the main character. "Flowers for Algernon" was originally a short story written in 1958. The novel by the same name was published in 1966. The novel is a... Continue Reading →
"Under the Whispering Door" was one of my favourite books I read in 2022, hands down. Klune's ability to take the fantastical and put it so effortlessly into the everyday world, all while pulling at your heartstrings, is unmatched. I couldn't wait to get my hands on his newest adult title. In "In the Lives... Continue Reading →
On to Part 2 of our 2022 Spooky Season episodes! Get ready to hear about titles from some of our re-occurring fav authors, a tribute to a horror classic, and more. Listen to the episode on your favourite podcast platform by searching for Read This Next or watch on our YouTube channel. Place your TPBL holds... Continue Reading →
We've talked outer space before, but in this episode, we are staying on earth and waiting for the aliens to come to us! These books range from action-packed thrillers to joke-filled road trip chronicles but all have one thing in common: extraterrestrials. Listen to the episode on your favourite podcast platform by searching for Read... Continue Reading →
credit Igot Kraguljac Martha Wells has been an SF/F writer since her first fantasy novel was published in 1993, and her work includes The Books of the Raksura series, The Death of the Necromancer, the Fall of Ile-Rien trilogy, The Murderbot Diaries series, media tie-in fiction for Star Wars, Stargate: Atlantis, and Magic: the Gathering,... Continue Reading →
Roy Blomstrom, born in Port Arthur (now Thunder Bay), Ontario, is the son of Finland-Swede parents who lived through the Finnish Civil War and came to Canada. His first novel, Silences: A Novel of the 1918 Finnish Civil War, was shortlisted for the Whistler Independent Book Award and the Northern Lit award. Roy has published... Continue Reading →
Join Laura and Nicole as they highlight books with artificial intelligences and clones and share some favourites that they've read. Watch the video episodes on our YouTube channel or listen using your usual podcast app, and don't forget to subscribe! Wanderers by Chuck Wendig (book 1) A decadent rock star. A deeply religious radio host.... Continue Reading →
Karen Osborne is a writer, visual storyteller and violinist. She is the author of Architects of Memory and Engines of Oblivion from Tor Books. Her short fiction appears in Uncanny, Fireside, Escape Pod, Robot Dinosaurs, and Beneath Ceaseless Skies. She is a member of the DC/MD-based Homespun Ceilidh Band, emcees the Charm City Spec reading... Continue Reading →
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