My novel Semiosis on sale until January 1: only $2.99. You can buy it from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, eBooks.com, Google books, iTunes, and Kobo. The publisher’s link to the ebook all those sites is here. What would make a better holiday gift for yourself or for others than a story that will forever change … Continue reading “Semiosis” is on sale: $2.99 for the ebook
Mediate like the stars
How do you meditate? Sitting still, eyes closed? That’s one way to do it: We can imagine ourselves serene like the stars overhead, moving in stately, measured rhythms. We breathe in and out, and they rise and set. Or we could meditate like the stars as seen from another point of reference, dashing to and … Continue reading Mediate like the stars
Authors and astronomers at the Adler Planetarium Book Club
On Saturday, December 1, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., three Chicago authors will be talking with astronomers at the Adler Planetarium about our inspiration from the stars. I’m one of the authors. I’ll be discussing life on other planets and how huge the universe is with Mark SubbaRao, president-elect of the International Planetarium Society and … Continue reading Authors and astronomers at the Adler Planetarium Book Club
Plants in print: Books about botany
There’s always more to learn and say about the vegetable kingdom. Here are some recent worthwhile books: The Revolutionary Genius of Plants: A New Understanding of Plant Intelligence and Behavior by Stefano Mancuso Plants can learn, remember, and innovate, Mancuso says. Unlike animals, who often try to avoid problems, plants are rooted in place and … Continue reading Plants in print: Books about botany
The last thing a plant sees
Where to find me at Windycon
From November 9 to 11, I’ll be attending Windycon 45, Chicago’s oldest science fiction convention. It’s a literary-based event (the guests of honor are authors, filk musicians, artists, cosplayers, and fans), with children’s programming, games, anime, panels on all sorts of topics during the day, and parties at night. Usually more than a thousand people … Continue reading Where to find me at Windycon
The words to Higgins’ song, “Grief Evergreen”
Chapter 3 ends with Higgins saying: “I would go out to share some truffle with Pitman soon, and I would sing him a sad song about fear and hope, failure and healing, about sweet and fresh sap in leaves evergreen with grief. Maybe I could teach the pack to coo along. Music the Pax way. … Continue reading The words to Higgins’ song, “Grief Evergreen”
