Category: Swords and Spaceships

Happy Friday, shipmates! It’s Alex, and I’ve got a second installment of 2023 standalones for your perusal and enjoyment. And…this is it — the last newsletter of the year. I won’t get into detail, but 2023 has really sucked for me on a personal level, so I am beyond glad that we’ll soon see it only in the rearview mirror. Whether you had a rotten year like I did, or a great one, I think it’s safe to wish that 2024 will bring better things for us all. Stay safe out there, space pirates, and I’ll see you in 2024!!

It’s happening, readers — we’re bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you’re on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations, or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. The holidays are here, and we’ve got three different levels for gifting (to yourself or others) to suit every budget. Get all the details at mytbr.co.

Let’s make the world a better place, together. Here are two places to start: Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, which provides medical and humanitarian relief to children in the Middle East regardless of nationality, religion, or political affiliation; and Ernesto’s Sanctuary, a cat sanctuary and animal rescue in Syria that is near and dear to my heart.

Happy Tuesday, shipmates — and happy Boxing Day, at that. I wish you luck in whatever boxing (I guess???) you take part in to blow off the post-holiday steam. It’s Alex, and since we don’t have much in the way of new releases right now, I want to call attention to some excellent standalone books that came out this year. It’s too late to make Christmas presents of them, but I advocate starting the tradition of New Years’ presents, because what better way to start things than with a book? Stay safe out there, space pirates. I’ll see you on Friday!

Let’s make the world a better place, together. Here are two places to start: Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, which provides medical and humanitarian relief to children in the Middle East regardless of nationality, religion, or political affiliation; and Ernesto’s Sanctuary, a cat sanctuary and animal rescue in Syria that is near and dear to my heart.

Another option for New Years presents: TBR! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you’re on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. We’ve got three different levels for gifting (to yourself or others) to suit every budget. Get all the details at mytbr.co.

Happy Friday, shipmates! It’s Alex, and I’ve got your second round of duologies and trilogies that finished up this year for you to peruse. Also, I found more holiday dragon merch, because I cannot be stopped. Have a wonderful weekend and a good holiday if it’s one you celebrate! Stay safe out there, space pirates — I’ll see you on Tuesday.

Are you looking for the perfect gift for that bookish special someone in your life this holiday season? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help! Here at TBR, we pair our customers with a professional book nerd (aka bibliologist) who just gets them. They fill out a survey and then sit back and relax as we pick books just for them. We’ve got three levels — recs-only, paperback, and hardcover — and you can gift a full year or one time, so there are options for every budget! Get all the details at mybtro.com/gift. 

Let’s make the world a better place, together. Here are two places to start: Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, which provides medical and humanitarian relief to children in the Middle East regardless of nationality, religion, or political affiliation; and Ernesto’s Sanctuary, a cat sanctuary and animal rescue in Syria that is near and dear to my heart.

Happy Tuesday, shipmates! It’s Alex, and I’ve got something a little different for you this week (and next week). We’ve hit the very end of the year when there’s not much in the way of new releases. So, instead, I’m going to tell you about what series have finished this year so you can just grab the whole thing in one go! Stay safe out there, space pirates, and I’ll see you on Friday!

Are you looking for the perfect gift for that bookish special someone in your life this holiday season? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help! Here at TBR, we pair our customers with a professional book nerd (aka bibliologist) who just gets them. They fill out a survey and then sit back and relax as we pick books just for them. We’ve got three levels — recs-only, paperback, and hardcover — and you can gift a full year or one time, so there are options for every budget! Get all the details at mybtro.com/gift. 

Let’s make the world a better place, together. Here are two places to start: Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, which provides medical and humanitarian relief to children in the Middle East regardless of nationality, religion, or political affiliation; and Ernesto’s Sanctuary, a cat sanctuary and animal rescue in Syria that is near and dear to my heart.

Happy Friday, shipmates! It’s Alex, and I am here with an issue full of anthologies for you short story lovers out there. I hope it’s been a safe and peaceful week for all of you, and I hope you have any necessary holiday shopping done because we are past the point in the month where brick and mortar stores are officially scary. Stay safe out there, space pirates, and I’ll see you on Tuesday!

The holidays have arrived, and so has our new paperback level at TBR! If you (or a reader you know) are just over-carrying around bulky hardcovers or are looking for a more budget-friendly option, we’ve got you. Check out all the offerings at mybtro.com/gift, and give personalized reading recommendations customized for any and every reader.

Let’s make the world a better place, together. Here are two places to start: Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, which provides medical and humanitarian relief to children in the Middle East regardless of nationality, religion, or political affiliation; and Ernesto’s Sanctuary, a cat sanctuary and animal rescue in Syria that is near and dear to my heart.

Happy Tuesday, shipmates! It’s Alex, and I’ve got a double dose of new releases for you, regular and extra-YA, since there were some cool books this week. I’m starting to feel the winter holiday spirit, thanks to my moving nightmare arriving at its final phase — which means we finally have our decorations back! Yay! Stay safe and warm out there, space pirates, and I’ll see you on Friday!

The holidays have arrived, and so has our new paperback level at TBR! If you (or a reader you know) are just over-carrying around bulky hardcovers or are looking for a more budget-friendly option, we’ve got you. Check out all the offerings at mybtro.com/gift, and give personalized reading recommendations customized for any and every reader.

Let’s make the world a better place, together. Here are two places to start: Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, which provides medical and humanitarian relief to children in the Middle East regardless of nationality, religion, or political affiliation; and Ernesto’s Sanctuary, a cat sanctuary and animal rescue in Syria that is near and dear to my heart.

Happy Friday, shipmates! It’s Alex, and I’ve got some new releases for you and some SFF in translation! It’s a chilly week here, with the weather swinging wildly, so my new fireplace is getting a workout, and I went looking for something cold-weather appropriate from Etsy. Hope you enjoy! Stay safe out there, space pirates, and I’ll see you on Tuesday!

It’s happening, readers — we’re bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you’re on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. The holidays are here, and we’ve got three different levels for gifting (to yourself or others) to suit every budget. Get all the details at mytbr.co.

Let’s make the world a better place, together. Here are two places to start: Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, which provides medical and humanitarian relief to children in the Middle East regardless of nationality, religion, or political affiliation; and Ernesto’s Sanctuary, a cat sanctuary and animal rescue in Syria that is near and dear to my heart.

Happy Tuesday, shipmates! It’s Alex, and I’ve got new releases for you, both from the big pubs and the indies today. Looking ahead into the month, there aren’t a lot of new releases coming our way. But don’t worry, I’m going to be looking at some retrospective books to fill in the gaps! Stay safe out there, space pirates. Have a great week, and I’ll see you on Friday!

It’s happening, readers — we’re bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you’re on a budget, you want a wider range of recommendations or all of the above, you can now get a paperback subscription from TBR, curated just for you by one of our Bibliologists. The holidays are here, and we’ve got three different levels for gifting (to yourself or others) to suit every budget. Get all the details at mytbr.co.

Let’s make the world a better place, together. Here are two places to start: Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, which provides medical and humanitarian relief to children in the Middle East regardless of nationality, religion, or political affiliation; and Entertainment Community Fund, which supports entertainment workers who are striking for living wages and a future where humans can continue to create art for each other.

Happy December! Today, I have some snowy SFF new releases for you, plus some speculative short story collections to put on your TBR.

Are you looking for the perfect gift for that bookish special someone in your life this holiday season? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help! Here at TBR, we pair our customers with a professional book nerd (aka bibliologist) who just gets them. They fill out a survey and then sit back and relax as we pick books just for them. We’ve got three levels — recs-only, paperback, and hardcover — and you can gift a full year or one-time, so there are options for every budget! Get all the details at mybtro.com/gift. 

Let’s make the world a better place, together. Here are two places to start: Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, which provides medical and humanitarian relief to children in the Middle East regardless of nationality, religion, or political affiliation; and Entertainment Community Fund, which supports entertainment workers who are striking for living wages and a future where humans can continue to create art for each other.

Happy Tuesday, shipmates! It’s Alex, and…where the heck did November go? How is this the last newsletter of the month? Where am I? Who am I? Well, existential crisis about linear time aside, I bring you the last edition of Sequelvember and two dark fantasy short story collections to check out. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend, whether it was a holiday weekend or not! Stay safe out there, space pirates, and I’ll see you on Friday!

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Let’s make the world a better place, together. Here are two places to start: Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, which provides medical and humanitarian relief to children in the Middle East regardless of nationality, religion, or political affiliation; and Entertainment Community Fund, which supports entertainment workers who are striking for living wages and a future where humans can continue to create art for each other.