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New ebook release: A SPRIG OF BLOSSOMED THORN by Patrice Greenwood

A SPRIG OF BLOSSOMED THORN

Wisteria Tearoom Mysteries #2 Notorious for failed relationships. Ellen Rosings knows that’s true of cops. Detective Tony Aragon has even said it about himself, or something like it. Despite her misgivings, she is drawn to him, but can he reach … Continue reading


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Carl Brandon Society

Bloodchildren:Stories by the Octavia E. Butler Scholars

Today (before midnight Pacific Daylight Time) John Scalzi,  Justine Larbalestier and Scott Westerfeld, and @ArachneJericho are matching contributions to the Carl Brandon Society Book View Café also supports the Carl Brandon Society. All the proceeds of Bloodchildren: Stories by the … Continue reading


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Best of the Blog: Would You Please Fucking Stop

Ursula K. Le Guin

Editor’s note: The Book View Cafe blog has been around since 2008 and we’ve run at least 1,500 entries. Today we’re starting a weekly series reprinting some of our favorites. Up first: Ursula K. Le Guin and our all time … Continue reading


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BVC Announces JAMES FAIRFAX by Jane Austen and Adam Campan

James Fairfax, by Jane Austen and Adam Campan

James Fairfax by Jane Austen and Adam Campan Foreword by Adam Campan Jane Austen It’s been two centuries since Jane Austen’s Emma appeared. Austen’s popularity has experienced a tidal ebb and resurgence ever since, resulting in a world-wide recognition unmatched … Continue reading


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All Creatures Real and Otherwise: Going to the Dogs

Dog reading Nook

On the principle that everyone can use a weekly cute critter break, we’re starting a new series of posts featuring the animal companions of Book View Cafe members along with other creatures we have seen in the wild and not … Continue reading


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BVC Announces Azkhantian Tales by Deborah J. Ross

Azkhantian Tales by Deborah J. Ross

From the world of The Seven-Petaled Shield. Across the Azkhantian steppe, warrior women ride to battle against foes both human and supernatural. From the world of The Seven-Petaled Shield come four fantasy tales, originally published in Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Sword … Continue reading


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BVC Announces the Jane Madison Series, by Mindy Klasky

The Jane Madison Series by Mindy Klasky

Jane Madison is a librarian who finds out that she’s a witch. Girl’s Guide to Witchcraft begins the series, introducing Jane to her magical abilities – as well as to her warder and her familiar. The story continues in Sorcery … Continue reading


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BVC Announces Fantastical Ramblings by Irene Radford

Fantastical Ramblings by Irene Radford

Fantastical Ramblings A collection of short fantasy fiction Irene Radford Roam with Herakles in search of a safe home for a magical sword, go into exile with a descendant of Merlin, and learn the wisdom of a wolfhound pup to … Continue reading


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Squaring the Circle at Seattle Public Library

Squaring The Circle

Translators Mariano Martin Rodriguez (from the original Romanian to Spanish) and Ursula K. Le Guin (in association with MMR from Spanish to English) appeared at the Seattle Public Library to launch Aqueduct Press’ edition of Squaring the Circle: A Pseudotreatise … Continue reading


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Blogging Elsewhere: Publishing, Stockholm, and Author Agency

antique bookpile

Book View Cafe member Judith Tarr is guest-blogging over at C.E. Murphy’s place. The subject: what publishing was like when she first got into the business, what it’s evolved into–and what authors can do about it. It starts like this: … Continue reading


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