AZ Author Events October and Beyond!

Oct 3 – 7 pm – Kevin Hearne signs The Purloined Poodle – Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ

 

Oct 5 – 7 pm – Epic Reads Tour with Rae Carson, Kendare Blake, and Lauren Oliver – Changing Hands, Phoenix

 

Oct 8 – 4 pm – Fierce Reads Tour with Emma Mills, Caleb Roehrig, and Leigh Bardugo  – Changing Hands, Tempe

Oct 10 – 7 pm – Charlaine Harris signs All the Little Liars – Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ

Oct 16 – 7 pm – Sci-Friday book club – Thousand Names by Django Wexler

Oct 18 – 7 pm – Melissa De La Cruz signs Something in Between – Changing Hands, Tempe

Oct 25 – 7 pm – Aprilynne Pike signs Glitter – Changing Hands Phoenix

Oct 26 – 7 pm – P. C. Cast signs Moon Chosen – Changing Hands, Tempe, AZ

Nov 5 – 7 pm – The Highway Kind Anthology launch with editor Patrick Millikin, Diana Gabaldon, James Sallis, CJ Box, Gary Phillips and more.  Poisoned Pen Booksotre, Scottsdale

Nov 10 – 7 pm – The Making of Outlander with Tara Bennett and Diana Gabaldon – Poisoned Pen Bookstore, Scottsdale, AZ

 

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Review: 'Angels in America Part 1: Millennium Approaches' at the Rogue

Most theaters would be daunted by this sprawling epic; but not The Rogue

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AZSF Fall Author and Book Events

Sept 6 – 6 pm – Christopher Husberg signs Duskfall: Chaos Queen 1 – Barnes and Noble Dana Park, Mesa, AZ

Sept 10 – 2 pm – Nisi Shawl signs Everfair – Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ

Sept 16 – 7 pm – Sci-Friday book club – The Magicians by Lev Grossman – Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ

Sept 30 – 7 pm – Scott Westerfeld signs Swarm – Changing Hands, Tempe, AZ

Oct 3 – 7 pm – Kevin Hearne signs The Purloined Poodle – Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ

Oct 10 – 7 pm – Charlaine Harris signs All the Little Liars – Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ

 

Oct 16 – 7 pm – Sci-Friday book club – Thousand Names by Django Wexler

Oct 26 – 7 pm – P. C. Cast signs Moon Chosen – Changing Hands, Tempe, AZ

 

 

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The Dragon Awards List for 2016

Here’s the list of finalists for the Dragon Awards via their SurveyMonkey voting survey.  Register to vote at awards.dragoncon.org .  Note: when you load the survey, entries are in randomized order, not alphabetical.

1. Best Science Fiction Novel
Somewhither: A Tale of the Unwitheriing Realm by John C. Wright
Raising Caine by Charles E. Gannon
Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
Agent of the Imperium by Marc Miller
Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson
The Life Engineered by J-F Dubeau

2. Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal)
The Cinder Spires: The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher
Asteroid Made of Dragons by G. Derek Adams
Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Changeling’s Island by Dave Freer
Grave Measures by R.R. Virdi
Blood Hound by James Osiris Baldwin

3. Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel
Updraft by Fran Wilde
Steeplejack by A.J. Hartley
Trix and the Faerie Queen by Alethea Kontis
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
The Shepherd’s Crown by Terry Pratchett
Calamity by Brandon Sanderson
Changeling’s Island by Dave Freer
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

4. Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel
Allies and Enemies: Fallen by Amy J. Murphy
Hell’s Foundations Quiver by David Weber
The Price of Valor by Django Wexler
Wrath of an Angry God: A Military Space Opera by Gibson Michaels
Blood in the Water by Taylor Anderson
Chains of Command by Marko Kloos
The End of All Things by John Scalzi*

• John has indicated that he does not want to be nominated for any award during 2016 and will ask to be withdrawn.

5. Best Alternate History Novel
1635: A Parcel of Rogues by Eric Flint & Andrew Dennis
League of Dragons by Naomi Novik
Deadlands: Ghostwalkers by Jonathan Maberry
Bombs Away: The Hot War by Harry Turtledove
Germanica by Robert Conroy
1636: The Cardinal Virtues by Eric Flint & Walter H. Hunt

6. Best Apocalyptic Novel
A Time to Die by Mark Wandrey
Chasing Freedom by Marina Fontaine
The Desert and the Blade by S.M. Stirling
Ctrl Alt Revolt! by Nick Cole
Dark Age by Felix O. Hartmann
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

7. Best Horror Novel
Disappearance at Devil’s Rock by Paul Tremblay
Chapelwood by Cherie Priest
Honor at Stake by Declan Finn
An Unattractive Vampire by Jim McDoniel
Souldancer by Brian Niemeier
Alice by Christina Henry

8. Best Comic Book
Ms. Marvel
Daredevil
Providence
DC Universe: Rebirth
Civil War II
Saga
Astro City

9. Best Graphic Novel
Sacred Heart by Liz Suburbia
The Sandman: Overture by Neil Gaiman
Killing and Dying by Adrian Tomine
Virgil by Steve Orlando
March: Book Two by John Lewis & Andrew Aydin
Chicago by Glenn Head

10. Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series
Jessica Jones – Netflix
The Flash – CW
Daredevil – Netflix
Game of Thrones – HBO
The Expanse – Syfy
Doctor Who – BBC
Outlander – Starz

11. Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie
Crimson Peak
Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens
Ant-Man
Captain America: Civil War
Deadpool
The Martian

12. Best Science Fiction or Fantasy PC / Console Game
Darkest Dungeon by Red Hook Studios
Fallout 4 by Bethesda Softworks
Metal Gear Solid V by Konami Digital Entertainment
Overwatch by Blizzard Entertainment
Undertale by Toby Fox
XCOM 2 by 2k Games

13. Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Mobile Game
Quaser One by Emre Taskin
PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist by Outerminds Inc.
Fallout Shelter by Bethesda Softworks
Hyper Burner by Patrick Cook
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes by Electronic Arts

14. Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game
Pandemic: Legacy by ZMan Games
Star Wars: Rebellion by Fantasy Flight Games
Blood Rage by Cool Mini or Not
Talon by GMT Games
Monopoly: CTHULHU by USAopoly
Codenames by Vlaada Chvatil

15. Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures / Collectible Card / Role-Playing Game
Deluxe Tunnels & Trolls by Flying Buffalo
Magic the Gathering: Shadows over Innistrad by Wizards of the Coast
Magic the Gathering: Battle of Zendikar by Wizards of the Coast
Mouse Guard 2nd Edition by David Petersen & Luke Crane
Call of Cthulhu Roleplaying Game (7th Edition) by Chaosium Inc.
Star Wars: Armada by Fantasy Flight Games

 

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Photos: "Independence Day: Resurgence" actors at Ft. Huachuca

Judd Hirsch and Jessie T. Usher, stars of "Independence Day: Resurgence," visited with soldiers at Ft. Huachuca on June 21, 2016. They also hosted a private screening of the movie on base.

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The Heat is On! Summer Author Signings and Events in AZ

Summer is here and the time is right for reading!  Here’s a list of upcoming author events that I’m aware of for the next few months.  

June 25 – 7 pm – Diana Gabaldon celebrates Outlander Kitchen: The Official Outlander Companion Cookbook with Theresa Carle-Sanders – at Paradise Valley Double Tree Resort. Note: No Signing will take place, books will be pre-signed.

June 28 – 7 pm – Military Fiction night at the Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale.  Ben Coes signs First Strike; Stephen Coonts signs Liberty’s Last Stand; Brian Keene signs Pressure; Weston Ochse signs Grunt Traitor

July 7 – 7 pm – Richard Kadrey signs The Perdition Score, the latest Sandman Slim novel.  – Poisoned Pen Bookstore

July 11 – 7 pm – F. Paul Wilson signs Panacea at the Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale.

July 22 – 7 pm – Sci-Friday Book Club Discuss The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi at the Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale

July 24 – Time and Location TBA – Thomas Olde Heuvelt signs Hex

Aug 19  – 7 pm – Sci-Friday Book Club Discuss Red Rising by Pierce Brown at the Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale

Aug 22 – 7 pm – Beth Cato signs Breath of Earth at the Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale

Oct 3 – 7 pm – Kevin Hearne signs The Purloined Poodle at the Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale

 Oct 10 – 7 pm – Charlaine Harris signs All The Little Liars at the Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale

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Photos: Downtown Tucson Mural Program

Eight new murals in downtown Tucson are part of the City of Tucson Mural Program, in conjunction with Tucson Arts Brigade.

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