November 30, 2012

S&L Video - "The Dirty Streets of Heaven" Wrap-Up

November 30, 2012/ Veronica Belmont

Turkey has been gobbled, NaNoWriMo is drawing to a close, and that means its time to wrap-up Tad Williams' The Dirty Streets of Heaven and check in with the discussions happening over on GoodReads.

More about our November pick, The Dirty Streets of Heaven:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13542846-the-dirty-streets-of-heaven

Discussion Threads:

Gift Giving in the Digital Age: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1079513-gifting-in-the-digital-age
DRM Free E-Books: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1087195-copyright-free-published-books and https://www.smashwords.com

November 27, 2012

S&L Podcast - #115 - Ghallu everyone!

November 27, 2012/ Veronica Belmont

On this episode we breakdown the Tolkien estate case against Warner Brothers, debate the origins of the Ghallu, and even figure out the January book pick! Also Tom has a Snow Day. But it's not what you think. It's BETTER!

WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?

Tom: New Belgium Snow Day Winter Ale

Veronica: 2008 Eagle Vale Margaret River Shiraz

QUICK BURNS

Happy Birthday to Michael Stackpole!

The Tolkien Estate Sues to Protect Their Precious

J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore adds ebook gifting and new book

Terry Pratchett to pass DISCWORLD onto his daughter

Goodreads Reader's Choice awards

Penguin expands library ebook lending with Baker & Taylor

Meet the Bibliomat: a homemade vending machine for old books

CALENDAR

BARE YOUR SWORD

Ghallu..have I seen this moster before?

NaNoWriMo 2012

TV, MOVIES AND VIDEO GAMES

The Man in the High Castle' and other Philip K. Dick works slated for film and TV adaptations

Season 3 of 'Game of Thrones' set to begin March 31st

BOOK CHECK-IN

Dirty Streets wrap-up this Friday - The Hobbit Kick-Off Dec. 7

Shall we settle the January Pick?

ADDENDUMS

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S&L Podcast - #115 - Ghallu everyone!

November 27, 2012

S&L Video - #17 - Author Guide to Patrick Rothfuss

November 27, 2012/ Veronica Belmont

Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Kingkiller Chronicles, joins us in the space castle to talk world building, beard growing, and how he ripped off Sir Issac Newton.

November 16, 2012

S&L Video - #16 - Author Guide to Jim Butcher!

November 16, 2012/ Veronica Belmont

Jim Butcher joins us to talk about Harry Dresden's latest adventure, his upcoming steampunk series, and how LARP helps shape his world building.

Join our Goodreads forum!
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/4170.The_Sword_and_Laser

Subscribe to Geek and Sundry: http://full.sc/GTVYfM

More about our guest, Jim Butcher:
On the Web: http://www.jim-butcher.com/
On Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10746.Jim_Butcher
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/longshotauthor

More on The Dresden Files:
Main Series: http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden
Side Jobs: http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/side-jobs
Comics: http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/comics
Television Series: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dresden_Files_(TV_series)
RPG: http://www.evilhat.com/home/category/dresden-files-rpg-game-news/
On GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/series/40346-the-dresden-files

More on The Codex Alera:
Series: http://www.jim-butcher.com/books/alera
Wiki: http://codexalera.wikia.com/wiki/Codex_Alera_Wiki
On GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/series/45545-codex-alera

LARP with Jim!
http://www.jim-butcher.com/jim/game-with-jim
http://www.heroicit.net/
http://www.heroicit.net/Central

"Butcher, Wordsworth, and Pop-Tarts" by Aaron: http://youtu.be/z1_Pu4ixJhY

November 12, 2012

S&L Podcast - #114 - World-builder porn

November 12, 2012/ Veronica Belmont

It's a fun show this time. No, seriously, you should try to listen. We talk with Dave Gross, Lead Writer at Overhaul Games, and James L. Sutter a co-creator of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and the Fiction Editor for Paizo Publishing. They share some great insights on the relationship of role-playing games to fantasy novels as well as just about the craft of writing itself. Also Veronica peer pressures Tom into drinking.

WHAT ARE WE DRINKING?
Tom: Racer 5 IPA
Veronica: 2009 Pirie South Tasmania Pinot Noir

QUICK BURNS
How to Get Signed and Personalized Scalzi Books for the Holidays, 2012

Who would win in a fight between Tolkien characters and Game of Thrones characters? George R.R. Martin weighs in

Fake William Gibson novels, tweeted

Philip Pullman's Grimm's Fairytales

BARE YOUR SWORD
Is this indicative of Tad Williams' work?

CALENDAR

INTERVIEW
Dave Gross, Lead Writer at Overhaul Games, developers of Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition. and James L. Sutter a co-creator of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and the Fiction Editor for Paizo Publishing.

This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com the internet’s leading provider of audiobooks with more than 100,000 downloadable titles across all types of literature and featuring audio versions of many New York Times Best Sellers. For listeners of this podcast, Audible is offering a free audiobook, to give you a chance to try out their service. For a free audiobook of your choice go to audiblepodcast.com/sword.