First of all, let me say up front that books make hella good presents.
Because books.
Books are containers of wisdom and imagination.
They are binders of facts and fancy.
BOOKS MAKE HELLA GOOD PRESENTS.
I write books, so maybe you wanna check some of them out.
But, also, maybe you wanna check out some awesome books by awesome people. Books I have loved greatly this year. Books including (but not limited to): Maplecroft, The Girl With All The Gifts, The Incorruptibles, Broken Monsters, The Area X trilogy, The Three, Young God, Cibola Burn (which is holy shit $3.25 right now for Kindle?!).
And, if you’re looking for some deals around these parts:
30 Days in the Word Mines is 66% off (~$0.99) until Sunday, with coupon code 30DAYS.
And the Gonzo Bundle is 50% off ($10) until Sunday, with coupon code GONZOBUNDLE.
Also, Zazzle is having sales today, which means my merch is on sale.
Use coupon ZAZBLACKDEAL for 40% off:
Art Harder, Motherfucker (NSFW) mug.
Art Harder, Motherfucker (SFW) mug.
Or, same coupon (ZAZBLACKDEAL) for 30% off:
Now: feel free to drop your own favorite reads in the comments!
David Wilson says:
Im working through the last book of the Southern Reach trilogy by Jeff Vandermeer. I have also enjoyed the Bone Clocks by David Mitchell and The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld.
November 28, 2014 — 11:26 AM
Mark McLemore says:
How is the Southern Reach? I just ordered the first one from the library to read over my Christmas vacation from work. I am definitely getting Jeff’s book The Wonderbook since I can’t read it and give it back…
MINE!!
November 28, 2014 — 5:18 PM
decayingorbits says:
Just started “On The Steel Breeze” by Alistair Reynolds; I’ve got China Mieville’s “Iron Council” and Paul Kane’s “Hooded Man” on the nightstand. Just finished re-reading PKD’s “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep.” You can never go wrong with Philip K. Dick.
November 28, 2014 — 11:35 AM
Mark McLemore says:
I just read something about China Mieville’s Iron Councel. I believe it was in Jeff VanderMeer’s Wonderbook, so I will probably only find it again by accident since that book is a heavy tone for creative writung, lots of art and even links to further reading.
November 28, 2014 — 5:21 PM
Johann Thorsson says:
Favorite reads of the year so far: Area X, The New Black (anthology from Dark House Press) Gifts For the One Who Comes After by Helen Marshall, Bird Box by Josh Malerman, and Jagannath by Karin Tidbeck.
November 28, 2014 — 1:05 PM
mark matthews says:
“We Are All Completely Fine” by Daryl Gregory.
November 28, 2014 — 2:47 PM
zer_netmouse says:
Buy books every other day of the year. #blackoutblackfriday
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/nov/28/selma-and-fruitvale-station-directors-lead-black-friday-protest-over-ferguson?CMP=ema_565
November 28, 2014 — 3:49 PM
Mark McLemore says:
Neil Gaiman’s 10th Anniversary Author’s Preferred Text Edition of “American Gods”, I know it isn’t new, but it was great. Also, not new and more on the reference side of the library, is Jeff VanderMeer’s Wonderbook, as I mentioned in a few responses above. I need this book in my collection. As far as newer books go, there is the last book EVER about Repairman Jack by F Paul Wilson, “Dark City”.
November 28, 2014 — 5:27 PM
g15hadereg says:
Hey Chuck,
I agree with your choices of suggestions up there but could you rather suggest supporting local real bookshops rather then the A. place. Working at an Indy shop I hear more people talk about how they no longer have a local shop and never get to have an option to browse books and have real people suggest things for them to read.
I know one of your publishers if the A. place but dude please suggest a book store first…
Greg
November 29, 2014 — 10:35 AM
jbwillJohn says:
Gonzo Bundle deal must have finished?
November 29, 2014 — 8:58 PM
terribleminds says:
Should still be okay — sometimes Payhip is wacky in when it resets to the next day — I adjusted, so try it now!
November 29, 2014 — 9:23 PM
jbwillJohn says:
Yes, it works now, thanks
November 30, 2014 — 12:51 AM
cmscholz222 says:
Damn, missed it by a day. Sadness…
December 1, 2014 — 3:26 PM