New Reviews: A Rope of Thorns/A Book of Tongues

I'm consistently amazed by how long the recognition tail on A Book of Tongues has been, thus far, and--given the initial distribution/release problems with A Rope of Thorns--can only hope this state of affairs will continue with the other two (especially once I'm actually done with A Tree of Bones).

But I've been really negligent in terms of linking to new reviews of either, so here we go:

A Book of Tongues

KV Taylor at Goodreads (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/182827318)

Cory Redekop's Shelf-Monkey (http://shelf-monkey.blogspot.com/2011/05/monkey-droppings-book-of-tongues-by.html)

Andrea Blythe (http://www.andreablythe.com/2011/02/a-book-of-tongues/)

Inside the Reader's Studio (http://readerstudio.blogspot.com/2011/04/review-book-of-tongues.html)

CSI:Librarian (http://csilibrarian.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/review-a-book-of-tongues-by-gemma-files/)

A Rope of Thorns

Sonar4 Landing Dock Reviews (http://sonar4landingdockreviews.blogspot.com/2011/05/rope-of-thorns-by-gemma-files-review.html?zx=5c940b8c3e126113)

Library Journal [be prepared to scroll down] (http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/reviewsbook/890748-421/sf__fantasy_reviews_june.html.csp)

Jene Moore's The (Hopeful) Librarian (http://jenemoore.wordpress.com/2011/06/20/hot-off-the-press-rope-thorns/)

Cory Redekop's Shelf-Monkey (http://shelf-monkey.blogspot.com/2011/07/monkey-droppings-canadian-authors-and.html)

Thanks to everybody...it's amazing.;)

This Is Not A Reading Series

It was a great Ad Astra, but Good God Almighty, I'm tired. And Cal seems to have picked up something, too--he was horky this morning, so he's spending the day with me. Fingers crossed it goes away quickly.

Tonight, meanwhile--for those in Toronto who're interested--we have that This Is Not A Reading Series appearance--me, Claude Lalumiere, David Nickle at the Gladstone Hotel; blackjack, no hookers. For details, go here (http://www.blogto.com/events/36830). See you there, maybe.

Ad Astra 2011 Schedule

...for those who are interested:

Fri., 8pm, Salon 241, Horror in Unexpected Places -- Ellan Datlow, Craig Davidson, Gemma Files, Rob Shearman, Rio Youers
Fri., 10pm, Salon 343, Tricks of the Screenwriting Trade -- Glenn Norman (m), Michelle Goodeve, Gemma Files, Herb Kauderer, Ryan McFadden

Sat., 11am, Ballroom Centre, Chilling Tales: A New Chapter in Canadian Horror and Dark Fantasy -- Michael Kelly (m), et al.
Sat., 1pm-3pm, Anton's, Chilling Tales Launch -- Michael Kelly, et al.
Sat., 4pm, Crowne Room, Reading -- Gemma Files, Dena Bain Taylor
Sat. 8 PM Ste. 100 -- CZP Spring launch.

Sun., 1pm, Salon 443, I'm Very Flattered, But ... -- Stephen B. Pearl (m), Gemma Files, Sèphera Girón, Michael Rowe

Monday, meanwhile, I'll be doing a This Is Not A Reading Series event with Claude Lalumiere and David Nickle, during which we'll all be interviewing each other and dealing blackjack. Details to follow.

Black Static Interview

The excellent Ms. Maura McHugh interviewed me at Black Static magazine's main web-page. It was a lot of fun to do, and you'll find the result here (http://ttapress.com/1027/gemma-files-interviewed-by-maura-mchugh/0/5/).

New Year, New Book, New Posts

Yes, I fell off mightily near the end of 2010, for which I'm very sorry. There have been reviews to link to a-plenty since then, along with upcoming supplementals for the newest Hexslinger book. But today's big news is this:

Available right now for pre-order, through Horror Mall: A Rope of Thorns, the hardback

(http://www.horror-mall.com/A-ROPE-OF-THORNS-Book-Two-of-the-Hexslinger-Series-by-Gemma-Files-Signed-Limited-Edition-p-21637.html). Marvel at the gorgeous cover! Order early! Order often! Read along over here (http://handful_ofdust.livejournal.com) as I quickly do my final edit and write the first chapter of A Tree of Bones, aka Book Three, like you're watching the book itself being assembled right in front of you! Which...you are!

Man, I love my life.;)