The Leaning Pile of Books is a feature where I talk about books I got over the last week–old or new, bought or received for review consideration (usually unsolicited). Since I hope you will find new books you’re interested in reading in these posts, I try to be as informative as possible. If I can find them, links to excerpts, author’s websites, and places where you can find more information on the book are included. There are far too many […]

Today I am thrilled to be sharing an excerpt from Guy Gavriel Kay’s upcoming novel Children of Earth and Sky! I’m quite excited about this one, which will be released on May 10, since Guy Gavriel Kay’s a fantastic writer whose stories and characters stick with me long after reading the final page. I hope you enjoy reading this piece and meeting Danica! Here is a passage from early in the book, introducing one of the central characters and the setting […]