A look at The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison (aka Sarah Monette), a fantasy book in a steampunk setting filled with warmth, wit, and kindness.
I tried to enjoy The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, but I bounced off it. What does that say about differing cultural expectations about SF?
Political intrigue, clones, artificial intelligence, and tea: a look at the Hugo-nominated book Ancillary Sword by Anne Leckie.
A review of “Tea: History, Terroirs, Varieties” from the staff of Camellia Sinensis Tea House.