My Year in Fantasy Reading – 2017

December 30, 2017March 18, 2018

I'm finishing out the year having read 102 fantasy (speculative fiction) novels and 150 books overall. I did read several fantasy manga (mostly a total re-read of Fruits Basket and whatever was available of The Ancient Magus' Bride), but I didn't include them in the stats here, only novels. Some General Stats 102 novels consisted … Continue reading My Year in Fantasy Reading – 2017

Underrated Fantasy

April 13, 2014March 18, 2018

There's a bit of a debate going on right now in the r/fantasy sub over on reddit about what people consider 'underrated' novels/authors. After a post talking about how the same few books/authors seem to be discussed frequently in the sub, there's been a rash of posts (including this great response) trying to make an … Continue reading Underrated Fantasy

2013: A Year in SFF – Lisa’s Picks

December 20, 2013March 18, 2018

It's nearing the end of 2013, and that means it's time to take a look back at some of our favorite things from the past year. What were some of your favorite Fantasy or Science Fiction works from the year? Let us know in the comments or link us to a post of your own! … Continue reading 2013: A Year in SFF – Lisa’s Picks

The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror: Not Forgotten

October 17, 2013December 10, 20174 Comments

Since we're getting in the Halloween spirit around here, with all the talk of haunted houses and creepy books, I'd like to take a few minutes to talk about my favorite anthology series. The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror anthology, edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling*, published twenty-one volumes between 1988 and 2008. I remember … Continue reading The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror: Not Forgotten