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REVIEW: Red Hail, by Jamie Killen

March 12, 2020 by scott

Title: Red Hail Author: Jamie Killen Genre: Sci Fi LGBTQ+ Category: Bi, Gay, Lesbian Publisher: Red Adept Publishing Pages: 356 Pages Reviewer: Maryann Amazon | Publisher | Barnes & Noble About The Book Professor Colin Ayres has spent years researching the strange story of Galina, Arizona, a sleepy border town ripped apart by violence and paranoia after the outbreak of a mysterious illness in 1960. Colin is certain the Galina Incident was simply a case of mass hysteria. But when his partner, Alonzo, starts exhibiting strange symptoms, Colin is shocked to realize they are the same as those that emerged … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Scintilla, by Elizabeth Noble

March 11, 2020 by scott

QSFer Elizabeth Noble has a new MM paranormal/fantasy book out – “Scintilla” How far is too far to go to save someone you love? Brandon Lynch is magical. He’s a scintilla, wielder of electricity and is in love with a werewolf—or maybe he’d just in love with the idea of loving a werewolf? Raul Fierro is a bounty hunter, professional Dom and a werewolf. He knows he loves Brandon. He’s made a promise to always protect Brandon and will carry out that promise at all costs. When Brandon and Raul go head to head with human traffickers, Brandon’s morals are … Read more

Refill the Topics Bucket

March 11, 2020 by scott

Time to refill the topics bucket. Please comment with suggested queer spec fic topics – sci fi, fantasy, horror and paranormal from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Indicate if each is for writers, readers, or both, and then the topic. One topic per comment, please. :) FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

Italy’s Excalibur? Student Discovers 5,000-Year-Old Sword in Venice

March 11, 2020 by scott

A keen-eyed archaeology student made the find of a lifetime when she spotted one of the oldest swords on record, mistakenly grouped with medieval artifacts in a secluded Italian museum. The ancient sword was thought to be medieval in origin and maybe a few hundred years old at most — but studies have shown that it dates back about 5,000 years, to what is now eastern Turkey, where swords are thought to have been invented, in the early Bronze Age. The weapon was spotted in November 2017 by Vittoria Dall’Armellina, who was then a doctoral student in archaeology at Ca’ … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Red Hail, by Jamie Killen

March 10, 2020 by scott

QSFer Jamie Killen has a new queer historical horror book out: Red Hail. Professor Colin Ayres has spent years researching the strange story of Galina, Arizona, a sleepy border town ripped apart by violence and paranoia after the outbreak of a mysterious illness in 1960. Colin is certain the Galina Incident was simply a case of mass hysteria. But when his partner, Alonzo, starts exhibiting strange symptoms, Colin is shocked to realize they are the same as those that emerged in Galina decades ago. As Alonzo’s condition worsens, Colin scrambles to piece together what really happened during that terrible summer … Read more

FOR READERS & WRITERS: What’s in a Blurb?

March 10, 2020 by scott

FOR READERS & WRITERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Denise Dechene: The blurb makes me want to read the book, but sometimes the blurb tells too much. Anyone else have this problem? What information should be in a blurb? Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABV MeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

SCIENCE: Green Algae is the Ancestor of All Plants

March 10, 2020 by scott

The oldest green seaweed on record, the ancestor of all land plants, lived about 1 billion years ago, a new study finds. Scientists have discovered the fossils of what may be the oldest green algae ever known. The newfound seaweed — called Proterocladus antiquus — lived about a billion years ago. And even though it was tiny, about 0.07 inches (2 millimeters) in length, the algae had a big role: It could produce oxygen through photosynthesis. “Its discovery indicates that green plants we see today can be traced back to at least 1 billion years ago, and they started in … Read more

REVIEW: Scintilla, by Elizabeth Noble

March 10, 2020 by scott

Title: Scintilla Series: El Corazon Author: Elizabeth Noble Genre: Paranormal Romance LGBTQ+ Category: MM Gay Publisher: Self Pages: 214 Reviewer: Maryann Get It On Amazon About The Book How far is too far to go to save someone you love? Brandon Lynch is magical. He’s a scintilla, wielder of electricity and is in love with a werewolf—or maybe he’d just in love with the idea of loving a werewolf? Raul Fierro is a bounty hunter, professional Dom and a werewolf. He knows he loves Brandon. He’s made a promise to always protect Brandon and will carry out that promise at … Read more

ANNOUNCEMENT: Transformation, by kim Fielding

March 8, 2020 by scott

QSFer Kim Fielding has a MM gay paranormal romance book rerelease: “Transformation.” Orris Spencer is an abomination. At least that was what his father said in 1886 before banishing him from their Fifth Avenue mansion and sending him across the continent to Oregon. Now Orris must try to find a place for himself on his brother’s farm. His studies did little to prepare him for pioneer living, and when he’s called on to help protect the livestock from a predator, he’s not at all certain he’s up to the task. Then he meets Henry Bonn, a strange and intriguing man … Read more

Me Me Monday!

March 8, 2020 by scott

Welcome to M3: ME ME MONDAY at our FB discussion group – your chance to pop in and tell us about your latest success. Have a new book or short story coming out? Let us know. Just sell something? Let us know so we can cheer you on. HOW IT WORKS: I’ll pin this topic to the top of our FB discussion page and our MeWe discussion page for the day. –Please post your announcement as a separate post so we can comment on yours specifically –Check out the other posts and congratulate and share them too! And congratulations!!!