Every libromancer had a first book. Etched more sharply into my memory than my first kiss, this book had been my magical awakening.

...bookstores, libraries... they're the closest thing I have to a church.

New rule: every fantasy author who doesn't treat horses like tireless hairy motorcycles automatically gets a Hugo.

Do you know why happily ever after is a lie?" Snow asked. "Because life is change.

Any factual errors that remain are entirely the fault of Bob, who snuck into the offices at DAW to try to sabotage my book. I hate that guy.

I read more books for research purposes, whether its a fictionalized biography of Johannes Gutenberg or a stack of urban fantasies.

This presents a serious question." They both looked at me. "What's that?" asked Lena. "Whether to start you off with a Doctor Who marathon or dive straight into Firefly.