Once again, I have scoured the internet for information on speculative fiction books coming out this year and compiled a list of works I wanted to highlight. After looking through book descriptions, early reviews, and any available excerpts, I’ve put together a list of 18 fantasy and science fiction books coming out in 2026 that sound particularly compelling to me. (Of course, some of these did not require research since I had already enjoyed previous books in the series or […]

Happy (slightly belated) New Year! The past year was at least a great one for reading and book-related projects. I discovered two new favorite books ever (which means I also have a new favorite series), started doing quarterly virtual book recommendation events with the Ashland Public Library, and spent the later part of the year working on an interesting piece with some cool people that I’ll tell you more about later this month. As usual, I took the opportunity to […]

I’m delighted to have a guest post by Theodora Goss to share with you today—and to be giving away a copy of her short story collection coming out next week! Her previous work includes the Mythopoeic Award–winning collection Snow White Learns Witchcraft and The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club trilogy, which begins with the Locus Award–winning and Nebula Award–nominated novel The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter. Her latest book, Letters from An Imaginary Country, is described as a […]

As a Bookshop affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami is a standalone literary science fiction novel set in a version of the not-too-distant future where the Risk Assessment Administration monitors data to evaluate the likelihood that an individual will commit a crime. It’s a chillingly plausible story that will likely make you wish to go off the grid completely, and I thought it was excellent at creating a future that seems possible based on […]

Today I have two trade paperback copies of a new science fiction novella to give away to two US residents, courtesy of Tachyon Publications! Described as “a taut, ultimately hopeful story that deftly explores identity and autonomy,” Mary G. Thompson’s newest book, One Level Down, was just released on April 1. More information on the book, author, and how to enter is below. About ONE LEVEL DOWN: Trapped in a child’s body, a resourceful woman risks death by deletion from […]

Once again, I have scoured the internet for speculative fiction books coming out this year and compiled a list of works I wanted to highlight. After looking through book descriptions, early reviews, and any available excerpts, I’ve put together a list of 17 fantasy and science fiction books coming out in 2025 that sound particularly compelling to me. (Of course, some of these are mainly here due to my having enjoyed other work by the same author!) As always, this […]