If you enjoy urban fantasy with a London background, give the Matthew Swift series a try.

If you enjoy urban fantasy with a London background, give the Matthew Swift series a try.

I was flipping through my (digital) library and saw the previous story in the series - the Midnight Mayor. The writer, Kate Griffin, has an engaging informal, descriptive style. Even though it's a series, each book stands alone. Great escape from for the extraordinarily early Xmas cheer. 
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8348904-the-neon-court

Tribute to victims of Paris attack

Tribute to victims of Paris attack

FooFighters EP free...even in Canada!
http://www.androidcentral.com/saint-cecilia-latest-ep-foo-fighters-now-available-google-play

This is how to have your dog be part of your wedding

This is how to  have your dog be part of your wedding

I love this, from the music to how many hugs the dog got. Refinery29 had good advice though. No dogs shorter than Ryder or there could be some awkwardness with those wearing not-pants:)

Congrats to the couple too.
https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=fy5JwAWZZLw&u=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DSPROD2u7Ulo%26feature%3Dplayer_embedded

Every once in awhile SNL hits one out of the park.

Every once in awhile SNL hits one out of the park.

I may actually purchase this album rather than just hearing it everywhere:)
https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=Xp47503CP4M&u=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3De2zyjbH9zzA%26feature%3Dplayer_embedded

Neil Finn performing "One Step Ahead" at Auckland Town Hall, New Zealand, 18th July 2015.

Neil Finn performing "One Step Ahead" at Auckland Town Hall, New Zealand, 18th July 2015.
Listen to RNZ National's recording of the concert at http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/201779585/neil-finn-live-at-the-auckland-town-hall
Recorded and mixed by Andre Upston. Video by Kontent, directed by Simon Mark-Brown.
String arrangements by Victoria Kelly.
https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=YukUKqmO5rk&u=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DUldU5eyIiEU%26feature%3Dshare

Just watched Dr. Who. Another strong episode

Just watched Dr. Who. Another strong episode
They're really hitting it out of the park this year.

Do you prefer short stories?

Do you prefer short stories?
 
I shall be hitting the couch to read/finish a novel  soon but  many times I feel like just short stories. Here's a free book from Microsoft with stories from great authors like Elizabeth Bear and David Brin to name a few. There's even a graphic novel.
 
Let me know what you think.
http://news.microsoft.com/futurevisions/

Snowpiercer's getting a TV spin-off -- penned by the writer of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles!

Snowpiercer's getting a TV spin-off -- penned by the writer of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles!
http://www.themarysue.com/snowpiercer-tv-show/?utm_content=buffer50926&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Looks like I'll be dipping into some comics this weekend.

Looks like I'll be dipping into some comics this weekend.

Oh no or Oh boy! I'm either accidentally or purposefully annoying depending on whether you think I'm a spy Sith Master.

Oh no or Oh boy! I'm either accidentally or purposefully annoying depending on whether you think I'm a spy Sith Master.

what I originally meant
http://www.bloxi.com/block/SiG56Ullq/brag/Rcatadma8?social=gp

This is a very powerful indictment of the publishing industry. http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/11/why-the-literary-world-shouldnt-romanticize-rejection/414229/

This is a very powerful indictment of the publishing industry. http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/11/why-the-literary-world-shouldnt-romanticize-rejection/414229/
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/11/why-the-literary-world-shouldnt-romanticize-rejection/414229

I'm a big genre fan. Growing up I read either Sci-fi or mysteries...from the library. My main authors were Christie, Sayers, Norton, and McCafferty. I loved Arthur C. Clarke, Jack Chalker and Ben Bova as well.

I'm a big genre fan. Growing up I read either Sci-fi or mysteries...from the library. My main authors were Christie, Sayers, Norton, and McCafferty. I loved Arthur C. Clarke, Jack Chalker and Ben Bova as well. 

One of my earliest memories is of a sci-fi story that took place in 2000 and the protagonist was a 40 y o scientist. That could be me, I thought, except for being a man:) I don't find as much time to read as I used to. I can't afford to buy as many books as I would like to read and our library doesn't always have the latest e-books to borrow.

What do you read? 
http://whatever.scalzi.com/2015/11/01/no-the-kids-arent-reading-the-classics-and-why-would-they/#comments