Unhinged about Books

Best Novel: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (HarperCollins; Bloomsbury UK)

Best Novella: ”The Erdmann Nexus” by Nancy Kress (Asimov’s Oct/Nov 2008)

Best Novelette: ”Shoggoths in Bloom” by Elizabeth Bear (Asimov’s Mar 2008)

Best Short Story: ”Exhalation” by Ted Chiang (Eclipse Two)

John W. Campbell not-a-Hugo Award for Best New Writer: David Anthony Durham

Best Related Book: Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded: A Decade of Whatever, 1998-2008 by John Scalzi (Subterranean Press)

Best Graphic Story: Girl Genius, Volume 8: Agatha Heterodyne and the Chapel of Bones Written by Kaja & Phil Foglio, art by Phil Foglio, colors by Cheyenne Wright (Airship Entertainment)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: WALL-E Andrew Stanton & Pete Docter, story; Andrew Stanton & Jim Reardon, screenplay; Andrew Stanton, director (Pixar/Walt Disney)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form: Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog Joss Whedon, & Zack Whedon, & Jed Whedon, & Maurissa Tancharoen, writers; Joss Whedon, director (Mutant Enemy)

Best Editor, Short Form: Ellen Datlow

Best Editor, Long Form: David G. Hartwell

Best Professional Artist: Donato Giancola

Best Semiprozine: Weird Tales edited by Ann VanderMeer & Stephen H. Segal

Best Fan Writer: Cheryl Morgan

Best Fanzine: Electric Velocipede edited by John Klima

Best Fan Artist: Frank Wu

The Horror Writers Association presented the 2008 Bram Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement at a ceremony on June 12-14 in Burbank, California. The Horror Writers Association was started by Alabama’s own Robert McCammon in 1987, and the award is named in honor of one of the first true kings of horror. As early as 1984 McCammon expressed a desire for a professional organization and support group for writers of horror. Stephen King’s Misery and Robert McCammon’s Swan Song tied for best novel in the award’s first year. The 2008 Stoker Winners Novel: Duma Key by Stephen King First Novel: The Gentling Box by Lisa Mannetti Long Fiction: Miranda by John R. Little Short Fiction: “The Lost” by Sarah Langan Fiction Collection: Just After Sunset by Stephen King Anthology: Unspeakable Horror edited by Vince A. Liaguno and Chad Helder Nonfiction: A Halloween Anthology by Lisa Morton Poetry Collection: The Nightmare Collection by Bruce Boston Lifetime Achievement: F. Paul Wilson and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

From Omnivoracious : Book-Beer Pairings (Part I): Arianna Huffington, Michael Chabon, Lauren Groff, and More

Just started the book Journals 1952-2000 by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. seems to be pretty interesting and I have a thing about the 60’s and all the shit that went down (to use the terminology of the times) I believe this book is gonna be a bit bias, it was edited by his sons, but what the hell, he was a very talented writer so I take the plunge…

I just read the book the The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million , it is a nonfiction book about a man search for six family member who were lost in the Holocaust, very powerful book. He also touches on the Jewish religion and history which give it added balance.

I have been using the site LibraryThing
You can add all the new books and DVDs that you have gotten in your personal collection or like I do so people can check out what is new in the Library, fun stuff.

Hee Ya! Fresh page, New Blog, let see what I can do with this … I work in a small college library and believe it or not, it is a very interesting and yes I ‘ll say it, fun job.