New Books (July #2)

July 27, 2015August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books Adam Rakunas, Aliette de Bodard, Andy Remic, Angry Robot Books, Ari Marmell, Brian Panowich, Carolyn Ives Gilman, Charles Bukowski, D Randall Blythe, David V. Barrett, De Capo Press, Dutton, George Mann, Gollancz, GP Putnam's Sons, Howard Andrew Jones, Jo Fletcher Books, Karin Slaughter, Mitch Albom, Mitchell Hogan, Paul Theroux, Rhonda Mason, Richard Dixon, Saga Press, Shanna Mahin, Simon Toyne, Stephanie Saulter, Stephen P. Kiernan, Stina Leicht, Ted Kosmatka, Titan, Tony Tulathimutte, Tor Books, Umberto Eco, Victor Gischler, William Morrow

[My home is a little bit like this, now…]

Featuring: Mitch Albom, David V. Barrett, D. Randall Blythe, Aliette de Bodard, Charles Bukowski, Umberto Eco, Carolyn Ives Gilman, Victor Gischler, Mark Hodder, Mitchell Hogan, Howard Andrew Jones, Stephen P. Kiernan, Ted Kosmatka, Stina Leicht, Shanna Mahin, George Mann, Ari Marmell, Rhonda Mason, Brian Panowich, Adam Rakunas, Andy Remic, Karin Slaughter, Paul Theroux, Simon Toyne, Tony Tulathimutte Continue reading →

New Books (June-July)

July 4, 2015August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books Abaddon, Andy Abramowitz, Bennett R Coles, Caseen Gaines, Charles Stross, Ctein, Daniel H Wilson, DAW Books, Dead Assassin, Del Rey UK, Dennis Dunaway, Drew Karpy, Ed Greenwood, Edgar Cantero, Fran Wilde, Gollancz, GP Putnam's Sons, Janet Groth, Jo Fletcher Books, John Gilstrap, John Joseph Adams, John Niven, John Sandford, Jon Wallace, Joshua Cohen, Marshall Ryan Maresca, Matthew Dunn, Michael R Fletcher, Random House, Regan Arts, Ronda Rousey, St Martin's Press, Teresa Frohock, Thomas Dunne, Titan Books, Tom Pollock, Tor Books, Touchstone, Vaughn Entwhistle, Vintage, Voyager, Voyager Impulse, Witness Impulse

Featuring: John Joseph Adams, Andy Abramowitz, Edgar Cantero, Joshua Cohen, Bennett R. Coles, Ctein, Dennis Dunaway, Matthew Dunn, Vaughn Entwhistle, Michael R. Fletcher, Teresa Frohock, Caseen Gaines, John Gilstrap, Ed Greenwood, Janet Groth, Paul Kane, Marshall Ryan Maresca, John Niven, Tom Pollock, Ronda Rousey, John Sandford, Charles Stross, Neely Tucker, Jon Wallace, Fran Wilde, Daniel H. Wilson Continue reading →

New Books (May-June)

June 2, 2015August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books Ace Books, Aidan Levy, Alexandra Petri, Century Books, Chicago Review Press, Christopher Robinson, Corey Taylor, De Capo Press, Doubleday, Douglas Lain, Ernest Cline, GP Putnam's Sons, Harper Collins, Hodder, Jack Campbell, Jessica Knoll, Judy Blume, Knopf, Lincoln Child, Loren Rhoads, Macmillan, Mark Lawrence, Mat Johnson, Matthew Palmer, NAL, Naomi Novik, Nathan Garrison, Neal Stephenson, Nick Brown, Ron Perlman, Scribner, Spiegel & Grau, Stephen King, Titan Books, Voyager Impulse

Featuring: Judy Blume, Nick Brown, Jack Campbell, Lincoln Child, Ernest Cline, Nathan Garrison, Mat Johnson, Stephen King, Jessica Knoll, Douglas Lain, Mark Lawrence, Aidan Levy, Jason Matthews, Naomi Novik, Matthew Palmer, Ron Perlman, Alexandra Petri, Loren Rhoads, Christopher Robinson, Neal Stephenson, Corey Taylor Continue reading →

New Books (May)

May 24, 2015August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books Adrian Tchaikovsky, Andrew Michael Hurley, Angry Robot Books, Anthony Bozza, Back Bay Books, Bill Flippin, Bill Willingham, Bradley Somer, Chuck Klosterman, Cindy Dees, David Hair, David Mitchell, Django Wexler, Gayle Lynds, Harper, Hodder, James L. Cambias, James SA Corey, John Henry Clay, John Murray, Keith Richards, KM McKinley, Laurell K Hamilton, Michael Arnold, Mick Wall, Mike Brooks, Nalo Hopkinson, NK Jemisin, Orbit, Orion, Redhook, Rob Boffard, Sceptre, Slash, Solaris, St Martin's Press, Tachyon Publications, Tor UK, Vertigo, Wesley Chu

Featuring: Michael Arnold, Rob Boffard, Mike Brooks, James L. Cambias, Wesley Chu, John Henry Clay, James S.A. Corey, Cindy Dees, Bill Flippin, David Hair, Laurell K. Hamilton, Nalo Hopkinson, Andrew Michael Hurley, N.K. Jemisin, Chuck Klosterman, Gayle Lynds, K.M. McKinley, David Mitchell, Keith Richards, Slash, Bradley Somer, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Mick Wall, Django Wexler, Bill Willingham Continue reading →

New Books (April-May)

May 8, 2015August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books Aleksandar Hemon, Bond Street Books, Catie Disabato, Charlaine Harris, Chris Holm, Dan Wells, Duff McKagan, Faber, FSG, GP Putnam's, Grand Central, Harper, Headline, Jason LaPier, Jeffery Deaver, Jenny T. Colgan, Joe Perry, John Sandford, Jonathan Freedland, K.J. Parker, Kate Atkinson, Macmillan, Melville House, Mulholland, Nelson DeMille, Orbit, Quercus, Richard Ford, Robert Charles Wilson, Sabaa Tahir, Sebastien de Castell, SL Grey, Stefan Spjut, Stephanie Saulter, Todd Moss, Tor Books, Voyager

Featuring: Kate Atkinson, Jenny T. Colgan, Sebastien de Castell, Jeffery Deaver, Nelson DeMille, Katie Disabato, Richard Ford, Jonathan Freedland, S.L. Grey, Charlaine Harris, Aleksandar Hemon, Chris Holm, Jason LePier, Duff McKagan, Todd Moss, K.J. Parker, Joe Perry, John Sandford, Stephanie Saulter, Stefan Spjut, Sabaa Tahir, Dan Wells, Robert Charles Wilson Continue reading →

New Books (March-April)

April 16, 2015August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books Andrew Pyper, Becky Chambers, Black Library, Bryony Pearce, Chuck Wengid, Daniel Torday, David Guymer, David Wellington, Del Rey UK, Delilah S Dawson, Ecco, Guy Adams, JABberwocky, Jack Campbell, Josh Reynolds, JP Smythe, Ken Liu, KT Medina, Liesel Schwarz, Lilith Saintcrow, Lucy Hounsom, Minotaur, Nick Cole, Nnedi Okorafor, Pantheon, Paul Witcover, Robert Glinski, Roger Hobbs, Ross Ritchell, Sally Green, Samantha Harvey, Sara Taylor, Stephen Lloyd Jones, Steve Toltz, Thomas Mallon, Transworld, Voyager

Featuring: Guy Adams, Jack Campbell, Becky Chambers, Nick Cole, Delilah S. Dawson, Robert Glinski, Sally Green, Dave Guymer, Samantha Harvey, Roger Hobbs, Lucy Hounsom, Stephen Lloyd Jones, Ken Liu, Thomas Mallon, K.T. Medina, Nnedi Okorafor, Bryony Pearce, Andrew Pyper, Josh Reynolds, Ross Ritchell, Lilith Saintcrow, J.P. Smythe, Liesel Schwarz, Sara Taylor, Steve Toltz, Daniel Torday, David Wellington, Chuck Wendig, Paul Witcover Continue reading →

New Books: March #2

March 28, 2015August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books Christopher Golden, Dan Simmons, David Levien, Debbie Johnson, Del Rey, Eve Darrows, Gallery, Harlan Coben, Hodder, JF Lewis, Jo Fletcher Books, Keija Parssinen, Kristi Charish, Lachlan Smith, Lindsey Davis, Lucasbooks, Mike Lawson, Owen Laukkanen, Paul S Kemp, Ravenstone, Robert Karjel, Scott McCloud, Shane Kuhn, Simon & Schuster, Sue Tingey, Tim Lebbon, Titan Books, Transworld, Zachary Brown

A few more thrillers this time around, most of which I bought – this has been part of a conscious decision on my part to read more non-SFF books. Mainly because I think I’m overdosing on those genres, and I feel like I’m missing out on authors I ordinarily would love to read.

Featuring: Zachary Brown, Kristi Charish, Harlan Coben, Eve Darrows, Lindsey Davis, Christopher Golden, Richard Kadrey, Robert Karjel, Paul S. Kemp, Shane Kuhn, Owen Laukkanen, Mike Lawson, Tim Lebbon, Scott McCloud, Keija Parssinen, Dan Simmons, Lachlan Smith, Sue Tingey

[GIF from Black Books – a fantastic, curmudgeonly UK TV comedy series. Recommended.] Continue reading →

New Books: March #1

March 16, 2015August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books Alastair Reynolds, Angus Watson, Arianne Tex Thompson, Col Buchanan, Dave Gross, David Wingrove, Edan Lepucki, Faber & Faber, Farrar Straus & Giroux, Gardener Dozois, Genevieve Valentine, George RR Martin, Harvill Secker, John Connolly, John Joseph Adams, Joshua Gaylord, Kazuo Ishiguro, Kim Stanley Robinson, Knopf, Kristen Painter, Lavie Tidhar, Little Brown, Marc Turner, Mulholland, Orbit, Pathfinder, Patricia Briggs, Paul Beatty, Richard Beard, Rjurik Davidson, Robert Levy, St Martin's Press, Stephen Metcalfe, Tachyon Publications, Titan Books, Tom Lloyd, Tor Books, VE Schwab

Or, “Lordy, 2015 is shaping up to be an incredible year for books…”

Featuring: John Joseph Adams, Richard Beard, Paul Beatty, Patricia Briggs, Col Buchanan, John Connelly, Rjurik Davidson, Joshua Gaylord, Dave Gross, Kazuo Ishiguro, Edan Lepucki, Robert Levy, Tom Lloyd, George R.R. Martin & Gardener Dozois, Stephen Metcalfe, Kristen Painter, Alastair Reynolds, Kim Stanley Robinson, V.E. Schwab, Lavie Tidhar, Marc Turner Continue reading →

New Books (February #2)

February 28, 2015August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books Adam Christopher, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Anthony Ryan, Antonia Honeywell, Arrow, Atheneum, Austin Grossman, Ben Kane, Benjamin Percy, Christopher Reich, Corvus, D.J. Molles, Daryl Gregory, David Baldacci, David Downing, Del Rey UK, Dennis Lehane, Doubleday, Evie Manieri, Grand Central, Jen Williams, Jesse Armstrong, Jonathan Cape, Jonathan Wood, Kameron Hurley, Little Brown, Loren Rhoads, Mark Andrew Ferguson, Matthew Glass, Nick Aires, Night Shade Books, Orbit, Randy Henderson, Sebastien de Castell, Simon & Schuster, Simon K. Unsworth, Tamora Pierce, Titan Books, Tor Books, Tor UK, V.E. Schwab

Featuring: Nick Aires, Jesse Armstrong, David Baldacci, Adam Christopher, Sebastien de Castell, David Downing, Mark Andrew Ferguson, Matthew Glass, Daryl Gregory, Austin Grossman, Randy Henderson, Antonia Honeywell, Kameron Hurley, Ben Kane, Dennis Lehane, Evie Manieri, D.J. Molles, Benjamin Percy, Tamora Pierce, Christopher Reich, Loren Rhoads, Anthony Ryan, V.E. Schwab, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Simon K. Unsworth, Jen Williams, Jonathan Wood Continue reading →

New Books (February #1)

February 14, 2015August 23, 2018 Civilian Reader New Books Ace Books, Andrzej Sapkowski, Ben Mezrich, Cecilia Ekbäck, Christopher Fowler, DAW Books, Del Rey, Den Patrick, Fantasy, George R.R. Martin, Gollancz, Jean Hanff Korelitz, Joe Abercrombie, Joe Schreiber, John Clarkson, John French, Justina Robson, Lee Kelly, Mark Alder, Marshall Ryan Maresca, Michael Alan Nelson, Michael Christie, Michael Moorcock, Michel Bussi, Myke Cole, Nicolle Wallace, Peter Orullian, Rowena Cory-Daniells, Saga Press, Sci-Fi, Stephen Marche, Steven Harper, Toby Clements, Urban Fantasy, Ursula le Guin, William Dietz

Featuring: Joe Abercrombie, Mark Alder, Michel Bussi, Michael Christie, John Clarkson, Toby Clements, Myke Cole, Rowena Cory Daniells, William Dietz, Cecilia Ekbäck, Christopher Fowler, John French, Steven Harper, Lee Kelly, Jean Hanff Korelitz, Ursula le Guin, Stephen Marche, Marshall Ryan Maresca, George R.R. Martin, Paul McAuley, Ben Mezrich, Michael Moorcock, Michael Alan Nelson, Peter Orullian, Den Patrick, Justina Robson, Andrzej Sapkowski, Joe Schreiber, Harry Turtledove, Nicolle Wallace Continue reading →