Without further ado, I am thrilled to share the inaugural installment of the Reader’s Library. Growing up, I was raised on mostly classical literature with a spattering of modern from time to time. As I’ve gotten older and more involved in various communities around me, I found myself wishing I was more familiar with recent works. In my search, I found The Hugo Awards, a site where the books, novellas, novelettes, and other forms of media are listed after they have won this prestigious award. So far, I have not been disappointed by their selections. Winners of the Hugo Award in the best novel category have been A Memory Called Empire, by Arkady Martin (2020); The Calculating Stars, by Mary Robinette Kowal (2019); The Stone Sky, by N.K. Jemisin (2018); and The Obelisk Gate, by N. K. Jemisin (2017). If you’re looking for a fantastic read or to expand yourRead More
In true form, last year did not go quietly. The end of 2020 left me exhausted and spent. I know I am not alone in my hopes that this year will be a smoother ride for the world in general. It hasn’t been the perfect beginning many were hoping for, but I’ve found that by the end of January I am much more recovered than I was a month ago. Writing is coming much easier than it was in November with both my longer project and the short story I have been trying to have ready for critique by the end of next month. I am excited to virtually attend Life, The Universe, & Everything symposium this year. This is a symposium I’ve wanted to attend for three years now, but the stars have finally aligned (with a lot of pushing and pulling by me), making it possible. Please feelRead More