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Noteworthy Novel Sequels: July 2019
Fiction sequels hitting shelves next month include the tale of a frog determined to explore, a return to an unexpected landscape, a story of a floating island, and more. Exploring According to Og the Frog by Betty G. Birney (Putnam, July 2, $16.99 ISBN 978-1-5247-3997-3) In this second book in the Og the Frog spinoff of the Humphrey series, Og is determined to experience life outside his tank in Room 26.
Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2019 (#GGN2019) Nominee Round Up
It’s time for more selected lists nominees! Stay tuned to the Hub as we reveal the nominees for 2019’s Quick Picks, Amazing Audiobooks, Great Graphic Novels for Teens, and Best Fiction for Young Adults! Today you can see our first three Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2019 (#GGN2019) nominees.
Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson: Chapters 13-15
Start reading Oathbringer, the new volume of Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive epic, right now. For free! Tor.com is serializing the much-awaited third volume in the Stormlight Archive series every Tuesday until the novel’s November 14, 2017 release date. Every installment is collected here in the Oathbringer index. Need a refresher on the Stormlight Archive before beginning Oathbringer? Here’s a summary of what happened in Book 1: The Way of Kings and Book 2: Words of Radiance.
Enter the Vast and Beautiful World of JY Yang’s Tensorate Series!
There are so many ways to build worlds in a story. Personally, I love JY Yang’s method, which is to drop you into the story at a crucial point, and then trust you to catch up with the mechanics of the world as you read. Because Yang has a precise control of their world, it creates a wonderful feeling of expansion as you read, because you know that just around the corner characters are living their lives, completely separate from the trials of the protagonists.
The Dam Keeper | Tor.com
Life in Sunrise Valley is tranquil, but beyond its borders lies certain death. A dangerous black fog looms outside the village, but its inhabitants are kept safe by an ingenious machine known as the dam. Pig’s father built the dam and taught him how to maintain it. And then this brilliant inventor did the unthinkable: he walked into the fog and was never seen again. Now Pig is the dam keeper. Except for his best friend, Fox, and the town bully, Hippo, few are aware of his tireless efforts.
Rereading the Vorkosigan Saga: Memory, Chapters 1-4
In Mirror Dance, Mark ruined what passed for his life and then found a better path. In Memory, Miles is freshly cryo-revived, so now it’s his turn! The tradition in this reread blog is that we kick off the new book by examining some book covers. What does Memory have in store for us? Note: This reread has an index, which you can consult if you feel like exploring previous books and chapters. Spoilers are welcome in the comments if they are relevant to the discussion at hand.
The SFF Community Mourns the Loss of Kit Reed
Following the sad news of Kit Reed’s death yesterday at the age of 85, the community of science fiction and fantasy readers, fans, editors, and authors have made it clear how much she will be missed, expressed grief at the passing of a legend and celebrating an extraordinary life and career. Jen Gunnels, Reed’s editor at Tor Books, penned the following tribute to the author: Several years ago, I met Kit Reed for the first time at the International Conference for the Fantastic in the Arts.
First Second graphic novel cover reveal for Gene Yang, Jason Shiga, more
A boy without a shadow falls in love with a ghost. A serial killer learns braille to help his blind cellmate read Dante’s Inferno. An Indian-American girl living in Orange County discovers her heritage with a little help from a magical pashmina. First Second Books boasts a diverse lineup for fall 2017, and EW can exclusively reveal the covers for all 14 graphic novels, including titles by acclaimed creators Gene Luen Yang, Ben Hatke, Alex Alice, and Robert Kondo and Daisuke Tsutsumi.
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