This morning news broke that speculative fiction publisher, Angry Robot’s Young Adult imprint, Strange Chemistry and crime fiction imprint, Exhibit A will be no more. This means that all future titles have been cancelled, including sequels to pre-existing series, such as the third books in Laura Lam’s Pantomime series and Kim Curran’s Shift series. A…
Let’s talk books (on Twitter)!
The other day we announced the inaugural WWAC Twitter Comic Club (where we’ll be reading This One Summer – join us!). But we’re not stopping there. Because honestly we’ll take any opportunity to talk about the things we’re reading. So in addition to a Comics Club we’ll also be hosting a monthly Twitter Book Club.
Review: The Almost Girl
The Almost Girl Amalie Howard Strange Chemistry I received a copy of this book via the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Riven may only be seventeen but she is a trained soldier, a general. In Neospes, where she comes from, you either learn to fight or you die young. It’s not the friendliest…
Introducing the Twitter Comic Club
One of the best things about being a comic book fan is being able to talk about the comics you love (or hate) with other like minded people. That’s part of what drives Women Write About Comics—we love to write about the comics/books we read. But we also want to talk with you, too, to…
June Staff Picks: Comics
High Crimes #7 Christoper Sebela (W) and Ibrahim Moustafa (A) Monkeybrain Comics Finally, this Eisner-nominated digital comic has a new issue! The series revolves around two of my favorite things: Mount Everest and crime. What may sound like a ridiculous pitch becomes a taut thrilling story with fascinating characters in an environment just as likely…
Staff Picks for May — Books
Since You’ve Been Gone Morgan Matson Simon & Schuster, May 6th It’s about a girl named Emily who’s best friend, Sloane, has disappeared but not without leaving behind a list of things to do (like skinny dipping and apple picking at night). I’ve had the chance to read this book and it was so much…
