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Kelly holds bachelors degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice and has just started working on her Masters in CJ, but her true love is books. A bibliophile from a young age she has always had an affinity for the genres of science fiction and fantasy. Her all time favorite books include Time Enough for Love by Robert Heinlein and The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. She does have a special place in her heart for historic fiction and biographies. If you don't want to spend half a day hearing her rant, don't bring up Robert Jordan or Stephen King.
I’ve accepted that bookstore Sci Fi and Fantasy shelves are never going to be as numerous as I would like (sigh). However, now I’m starting to see my beloved section shrinking. In its place I’m finding more manga, and it is even being encroached on in some locations by True Crime and Mystery. Are fewer people reading Science Fiction and Fantasy?
Overall, this was yet another enjoyable installment to the story. I really wish Hofi and McBride weren’t there at all, but I can make some sacrifices to find out what’s going to happen. The artwork when you look at everything but Hofi is great — just the style I really enjoy in comics.
If you pick up one urban fantasy book this year, or EVER, let it be this one. It’s a fast, engaging read that will not leave you disappointed.
Dr. Lavers shares with the reader his knowledge, often with a quick sense of humor, on the elusive unicorn. For anyone interested in how myths originated or wanting to know the facts behind the fiction, this is a truly one-of-a-kind and interesting read.
To deal with his recent divorce, Ben Mercer suddenly takes a job at a dig site in Sparta. All along the reader can feel that on the periphery of the story, something deeper is going on, but Ben is so intent on fitting in that he doesn’t see it. I like to be left thinking, and in that regard The Hidden is a real gem.
The current generation of gaming consoles and handhelds — Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, PSP, and Nintendo DS — owes a lot to their “ancestors” of the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. In this installment of Vintage Geek, Kelly looks at nine consoles and handhelds that helped spawn today’s massive gaming industry.
Earlier I had said that I didn’t know of a way that geeks could help Haiti in a geeky way. Well, I have since found Outspark. Outspark offers free MMO games, but for the month of January you can also get these games by giving a $5 donation that will go directly to Yéle Haiti.
CAPTive is dark, gritty, and definitely for mature audiences only. It has graphic depictions of violence and sex; if that’s not your thing, take note, but I think that if you like a good psychological story, and aren’t squeamish, you should definitely check out CAPTive. Read on as its creator, Steven Severt, and I discuss CAPTive.
We’re taking a bit of a break this week because I really want to know: what are you guys reading? This is your chance — have you been reading, hoping I’ll mention your favorite webcomic (or even YOUR webcomic)?
As a result of the recent earthquake and after shocks in Haiti, thousands upon thousands have been left dead and untold numbers more are left injured, homeless, or lost in the rubble. I don’t know of a geeky way to help. I only know that geeks and non-geeks alike can help.
