science fiction – Book Club Babble

As a science fiction writer myself, I'm always excited to geek out with a kindred spirit! I caught up with Alton Kremer, aka Colin Alexander, at World Con Chicago this summer, and we had a great chat about his ... Read More...

Ethics, Equity, and Women in STEM – Guest Post by Lois Melbourne

Tabitha Lord

Equity and Inclusion, Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe

Ethical behavior is proven to be highly influenced by environmental factors. On this fact alone, we can see that the inclusion of women and other diverse participants are needed in STEM fields. Diverse voices e... Read More...

Science Fiction or Fantasy? Guest Post by Colin Alexander

Tabitha Lord

Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe, on Writing

Often science fiction and fantasy are linked together under the same banner, but are the two genres really the same? What are the essential components of each, and can they be combined? Today on BCB, guest auth... Read More...

An Interview with Sarah Lahey, Author of the Heartless Series

Tabitha Lord

Interviews, Reviews

If you like smart, funny sci-fi with excellent world-building, a relevant theme, and a splash of romance, check out the Heartless series by Sarah Lahey. I picked up with book two, Nostalgia is Heartless, but it... Read More...

Welcome to the Exodus Universe – An Interview with Robert Stadnik

Tabitha Lord

Interviews, Reviews

In the near future, despite making leaps and bounds in our space travel abilities, humanity has been trapped in the inner solar system by a mysterious alien race. Earth's government, rather than take a stand ag... Read More...

It’s Complicated! Colin Alexander’s New Release Checks All the Boxes

Tabitha Lord

Interviews, Reviews

I met Colin Alexander last year, before the world shut down, at Boskone, an annual SFF convention held in Boston. The event gathers authors, scientists, artists, musicians, and gamers for a weekend full of pane... Read More...

The Hereafter Bytes – A Wise and Witty Comedic Sci-Fi

Tabitha Lord

Interviews, Reviews

Vincent Scott's comedic sci-fi novel The Hereafter Bytes blends laugh-out-loud moments with thematic depth. Toss in colorful, memorable characters and some pulse-pounding action and you have a smart, funny, tho... Read More...

Welcome to the Chocoverse! An Interview with Amber Royer

Tabitha Lord

Interviews, Reviews

"In the far future, chocolate is Earth’s only unique commodity - one that everyone else in the galaxy is willing to kill to get their hands, paws, and tentacles on." Free Chocolate, by Amber Royer, is one ... Read More...

Author Spotlight – John Jackson Miller

Tabitha Lord

Interviews, Reviews

Before Covid essentially shut down the convention circuit, I had the pleasure of sharing a booth at Richmond Galaxy Con with John Jackson Miller. In the Star Wars writer's universe, John is a legend. Seriously,... Read More...

Indie Spotlight – Michael C. Bland – The Price of Safety

Tabitha Lord

Interviews

Aptly titled, Michael C. Bland's debut novel The Price of Safety challenges us to consider just how much privacy and personal liberty we are willing to give up in exchange for public safety. Set in the near fut... Read More...

Come Aboard the Starship Horizon: An Interview with Tabitha Lord

James Gardiner Tracks Down the Hero Within

Dark Rivers to Cross – An Interview with Lynne Reeves

Leif the Lucky’s Adventure Continues in Murder Under Another Sun

Assassin’s Lullaby – An Interview with Mark Rubinstein

An Interview with Suzanne Moyers, Author of ’Til All These Things Be Done

Looking for a Mind-bending Thriller? You’ll Love We Lie Here by Rachel Howzell Hall

Disgruntled

Should I Watch The People We Hate at the Wedding?

Dark Rivers to Cross – An Interview with Lynne Reeves

Assassin’s Lullaby – An Interview with Mark Rubinstein

Decay and Rise by Courtney Nord – A Vehement Success of Expression

Looking for a Mind-bending Thriller? You’ll Love We Lie Here by Rachel Howzell Hall

You Won’t Be Able to Look Away From Lovering’s Can’t Look Away

The Top Fantasy Book Adaptations to Look Forward To

Should I Watch The People We Hate at the Wedding?

Should I Watch All the Old Knives? – Joint Review with Katie Kupstas

The Best Book-To-Movie Adaptations To Hit Your Screens

Why BCB Thinks Dune Will Be A Spectacular Movie

Should I Watch Chaos Walking

The Expanse Series Versus the Books: The Character of James Holden Broken Down

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

The Hardest Book – Guest Post by Annabelle McCormack

Things to Do When You’re Not Reading – Some Family-Oriented Winter Activities and Outings

The Secret Soundtrack – Guest Post by Heloisa Prieto

Leif the Lucky’s Adventure Continues in Murder Under Another Sun

Ethics, Equity, and Women in STEM – Guest Post by Lois Melbourne

Science Fiction or Fantasy? Guest Post by Colin Alexander

An Interview with Sarah Lahey, Author of the Heartless Series

Welcome to the Exodus Universe – An Interview with Robert Stadnik

It’s Complicated! Colin Alexander’s New Release Checks All the Boxes

The Hereafter Bytes – A Wise and Witty Comedic Sci-Fi

Author Spotlight – John Jackson Miller

Indie Spotlight – Michael C. Bland – The Price of Safety

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