Most readers, I think, have books firmly lodged in their childhood memories that hold a special place in their lives. Sometimes those books stay there, cherished but not reread, and other times they are let loose, revisited regularly, and become adult comfort reads, books that you can retreat into when you just want to make the world go away. ...
How much do I love Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time? A whole lot. I've given countless copies to medium-sized children of my acquaintance, I reread it at least once a year, and when I heard that there was going to be a graphic novel adaptation I couldn't pre-order a copy fast enough. (My devotion does not extend to watching either film adaptation....
I write about books, culture, disability, and whatever else strikes my fancy. I have many opinions.
I am a two-time Hugo Award finalist, in 2017 for Best Fan Writer and in 2021 for my essay “George R.R. Martin Can Fuck Off Into the Sun, Or: The 2020 Hugo Awards Ceremony (Rageblog Edition)” in the Best Related Work category.
Please do not offer me medical advice. I have something like 10 doctors and it’s already pretty challenging to keep up with what they want me to do. I do not have the bandwidth to process any advice that doesn’t come from one of my doctors, no matter how well meant the advice may be. Thank you!
Readercon – August 13-15, 2021 (virtual)
Capclave – October 1-3, 2021 (in person)
DisCon III, the 79th World Science Fiction Convention – December 15-19, 2021 (in person)
Look, I know it’s crass, but I’m unemployed and not going to have an income until my SSDI goes through and who knows when that’ll be, so here’s some wishlists in case you want to buy me something. I try to keep them reasonably up to date.