In which I (M.G. Herron) share my favorite books and stories from a year in reading.
Top selections in 2022: Michael Manning, Andy Weir, Brandon Sanderson, Dean Radin and Bitmap Books… and more!
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The Our Heroes sci-fi bundle
The hero is at the core of every great story—facing fierce foes, defying death, fighting for the greater good… The Our Heroes Sci-Fi StoryBundle celebrates the men and women who undertake an epic journey, sacrificing so that others may be spared pain and suffering.
Our collection features a robust range of science fiction books from subgenres ranging from space opera to time travel to galactic exploration. These novels have been handpicked based on their excellent reviews, professional editing and covers, and, of course, superior storytelling—all curated especially for you, our loyal readers.
Book Review: The Postman
As the struggle over the USPS slowdowns and financial trouble burns in the media, a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel from 1985 resurfaces: David Brin’s The Postman.
Paperbacks: Now Made in Canada!
I discovered while catching up on publishing news at The Digital Reader
that KDP Print is now making print-on-demand books in Canada.
And since that’s who makes and ships the paperbacks of my books, that means that my readers in Canada now get some extra perks when they order my paperbacks from Amazon:
Join M.G. Herron’s SFF book club!
If you aren’t already signed up for my emails, you might not know that a few weeks ago I launched M.G. Herron’s SFF Book Club, introducing weekly book recommendations and adding a Facebook group for discussion. I had been searching for a way to give back to my readers and fans. Since I am only able […]
Some thoughts on James Patterson’s “BookShots”
I bought a thriller novella in the grocery store checkout line today. Well, I’d call it a novella. James Patterson and his publisher call them “BookShots.” Now that I’ve finally had a chance to actually read one of these, I have some thoughts. To start, I was among those chuckling under their breath when Patterson’s […]
Last chance at two free SFF book giveaways
Greetings, goblins and gremlins! It’s been another day in the word mines for yours truly, with not much news to share, so I’m choosing to take this blessed moment of calm to remind you that this is the last opportunity to receive six free ebooks, and enter to win two different bundles of paperbacks for […]
What I’m Reading, Oct. 2017
What have I been reading lately? I’m glad you asked. Here’s a list of all the good science fiction/fantasy books and stories I’ve read over the last few months. Originally, I had it set in my mind that I would be doing blog posts for each book, but I’ve come to realize that this is […]
Behold! My paperback to read pile
I spent a little time this afternoon reorganizing the bookshelves in our house! Since we bought a new bookshelf for the office, we’ve finally got enough shelf space for ALL the books, I put all the genres together and got the books into (mostly) alphabetic order. This time, one section of the got pulled out: […]
How two vintage pulp sci-fi books landed in my lap
Spent the last 24 hours visiting with a good friend, Jacen, who was in town from Colorado Springs for a work thing. He only had a little time to hang out before heading back home, but even so I think it’s safe to say we did Austin right: we started with whisky tastings and eventually […]