Fantasy

New Fantasy Reads for Teens

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/02/2011 - 11:13am

Dragon by munktOnThe Teen Summer Reading Program begins tomorrow!  What better way to start your summer than to pick up some books that have just come out or are new to our shelves.  Below is a list of some new teen fantasy fiction and a couple of new adult fantasy titles that might appeal to teen readers.  What do you recommend?

The Doorstoppers

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 4:51pm

I'm not advocating the use of books as doorstops or following the design trend of using them for table legs. Unless, I suppose, that you're a fan of the game Jenga®, and you are willing to shift some of these hefty tomes around when you want to revisit a favorite.

The Wise Man's Fear: Springing to #1 on NYT Hardcover Fiction List

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Wed, 03/16/2011 - 12:28pm

The Wise Man's Fear makes its mark on the March 20 New York Times Hardcover Fiction List at #1.  The second in the Kingkiller Chronicle after The Name of the Wind has seen four years between the two books.  Author Patrick Rothfuss has built up quite a following for these hefty tomes, so be sure to catch up and add your name to the request list.  The first book wo

Song of Ice and Fire next book publication date set!

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 5:17pm

There's good news on the web and the inky streets of the SF world.  George R.R. Martin announces the publication date for the next in Song of Ice and Fire.

Top Circulated SF Titles of 2010

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Tue, 02/01/2011 - 4:50pm

Speculative Fiction titles published in late 2009 and 2010 that circulated the most in the Harris County Public Library system will probably seem pretty familiar--at least in authors and worlds.  Star Wars still holds sway over fans, and it seems Jim Butcher cannot fail as he appears twice on the list.  The Top Ten Circulating SF Titles are as follows:

 

Terry Pratchett Wins the Margaret A. Edwards Award!

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/10/2011 - 4:24pm

terry pratchett The Margaret A. Edwards Award honors an author for his or her significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. Terry Pratchett writes amazing fantasy adventures that are intelligent and humorous. Check out some of Terry Pratchett’s books here @ HCPL

 

 

 

 

Speculative Fiction Readers: What Should I Read Next?

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Thu, 12/09/2010 - 6:00pm

In celebration of the new HCPL service, Book Hunters, I want to let you, speculative fiction readers, to tell me what book to read next. Be not alarmed that I have run out of things to read. Au contraire, with Shadowheart by Tad Williams and Antiphon by Ken Scholes both out, plus a plan for the re-read of Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss in anticipation of The Wise Man’s Fear coming in the spring my to-read shelf is hardly bare.

Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal
44% (4 votes)
Pathfinder by Orson Scott Card
33% (3 votes)
The Cardinal's Blades by Pierre Pevel
11% (1 vote)
Empress of Eternity by L.E. Modesitt, Jr
11% (1 vote)
Hull Zero Three by Greg Bear
0% (0 votes)
Total voters: 9

Wonderfully Wordy Wizards

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Thu, 11/11/2010 - 4:09pm

Finding new authors of epic fantasy is hard these days.  Urban fantasy and its cross over paranormal romance are waving their banners high.  So, why did it take me so long to find this author and the book released Spring 2010?  I have no excuse, but I will make up for it now. 

Come Midnight...

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Tue, 10/05/2010 - 2:28pm

Midnight is on the mind this season of new books in Fantasy and Science Fiction.  HCPL has Towers at Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, the next in the Wheel of Time series, on order.  Put a hold on your copy today! 

Terry Pratchett was not left out with his I Shall Wear Midnight that came out in September, look for a copy to join the HCPL catalog soon.

Other new releases include:

Who Ruled SF during the Summer?

Submitted by Beth Krippel on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 2:56pm

In the months of June, July, and August, the libraries get even busier than usual.  Our customers get busy reading more, too, but do you know what SF we read most during those months?  Looks like a lot of us, including myself, decided to spend time with Harry -- Harry Dresden.  Changes took the top spot.  The title entered the library system in April, but he was still going strong in the summer.  Guess we just can't get enough of Harry.  And I have to say, this one has to be one of my favorite of the Dresden Files books.   Do you have a favorite Dresden Files book?

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