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Nonessential: The Expansion Paradox J. E. Seanachai Published in 2011 ISBN 978-1463623180 Part of me wants to say that this is a book that critics will look to for decades to come, when they need to define or describe the author’s work. Continue reading Nonessential: The Expansion Paradox – a review and a giveaway  I read the bridge advice columns in newspapers. Don’t misunderstand – I don’t play bridge. I’ve never played. My closest friend for thirty-five years now (except for my wife, of course) does play bridge, and he’s tried to explain the game to me from time to time, but when Continue reading “Ghost Notes” by Art Edwards – a review –Japanese proverb
Partly, it’s hard to talk about because it’s so easy to read. I go back to the book to get a quote and I get swept up in the sheer Continue reading Ghost of Iga, by D. Hamilton Doggett – a review This is a book that seems to blur the distinction between self-publishing and micro-presses. I reached this conclusion because it was listed by Amazon as having been published by CreateSpace. Since CreateSpace should only show as the publisher of record if the book has been self-published, it came as somewhat of a surprise to me to Continue reading My Non-Review of “The Dog at the Signpost” Three times now, I’ve actually purchased a book online to review, only to discover when it comes that it is not, in fact, self-published. The first problem is that the only way to “discover” self-published fiction in a world that still actively sneers at it is to search Amazon and other sites, using the advanced search Continue reading I’m Still Trying to Review YOUR Self-Published Fiction There is rampant discrimination against self-published fiction. You knew that already. Your local bookstore won’t carry your books. “We never shelve POD books,” Mrs Beasley at the library sniffs. “We only review real fiction,” says your local paper. “Most self-published fiction is crud,” they all shout in unison, as though the “real” stuff coming out of Continue reading Still Looking For Good Self-Published Fiction to Review |
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