Westerns used to be all about cowboys and Indians, horses and cattle, blazing guns and action. While those elements are certainly tried and true and still worth paying attention to, these days, the western can take some very interesting turns. (Personally, I like all of the above with generous chunks of open skies, mountains, prairies & canyons thrown in!) But if you are looking for something a little beyond the traditional western, check out our Weirdly Western link. There you’ll find gothic westerns, westerns with horror or science fiction elements thrown in, and other stories that tend to play fast and loose with our much loved myths of the west. Follow the link above, or click on the Books tab from our homepage and scroll down to Westerns, then look for the link on the left side on the page. Happy Hunting!
For 45 years, Ursula K. Le Guin has been reaching audiences of all ages with her stories. Several honors have come her way for the over twenty books, collections, children's stories, and more she has written. To see a list of all her achievements, she has a wonderful 
Sure, September 22 this year was the Autumnal Equinox, but it is also known as the birthdays for Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, by Shire reckoning. It is also this time of year that I inevitably pull down 
You know what your reading mentors said, whether that was a teacher, parent, friend, or other - "Don't judge a book by its cover." We do it though. Hey, I'll admit I do it. Give me a catchy cover, and I'm likely going to pick up the book if I've never heard of the author before. Well, in the realm of SF, fancy covers and their creators have a life of their own. Iconic images of Stephen King's Gunslinger or Michael Moorcock's Elric were crafted by artist Michael Whelan. What about Bob Eggleton's dramatic draconic images for Harry Turtledove's alternate history World War II series? Artists that resonate in the SF community, Todd Lockwood, Shaun Tan, Jody A. 
