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DISPATCHES FROM THE BORDER

Events and News from Borderlands Books

August, 2012

Chapter One - Event Information, News, and Special Features

Upcoming Author Events

Walkers, Watchers, Witches, Immortals and More: Four Authors in Conversation” with Stacey Jay, Carolyn Jewel, Kat Richardson, &Veronica Wolff - Sunday, August 19th at 3:00 pm

Daniel Suarez, KILL DECISION (Dutton, Hardcover, $26.95) - Saturday, August 25th at 3:00 pm

Shaenon K. Garrity, SKIN HORSE, VOL. 3 Release Party - Saturday, August 25th at 5:00 pm

Richard Kadrey, DEVIL SAID BANG (HarperVoyager, Hardcover, $24.99) - Saturday, September 8th at 3:00 pm

Seanan McGuire, ASHES OF HONOR (DAW, Mass Market, $7.99) - Saturday, September 8th at 5:00 pm

Brent Weeks, THE BLINDING KNIFE (Orbit, Hardcover, $25.99) - Thursday, September 13th at 7:00 pm

SF in SF at the Variety Preview Room (582 Market St.) with authors Malinda Lo, Roz Kaveney, and Cindy Pons - Saturday, September 15th at 7:00 pm

Steven Erikson, FORGE OF DARKNESS (Tor, Hardcover, $27.99) - Saturday, September 22nd at 3:00 pm

(for more information check the end of this section)

And stay tuned for even more great authors. . . Greg Benford, Larry Niven and Tad Williams, just to name a few!

News

* The SF Bay Guardian's readers voted that Borderlands had the Best Staff in the entire retail category in their Best of the Bay 2012 poll!  We're extremely flattered and proud -- thanks to all of you who voted!  http://www.sfbg.com/specials/best-bay-2012-readers-poll-shopping

* The She-Wolf Reads Blog posted an interview with Alan Beatts, Borderlands' owner: http://shewolfreads.com/2012/07/24/interview-with-alan-beatts-owner-of-borderlands-bookstore-in-sf/

* Congrats to our friends at Other Change of Hobbit, who were part of this list of "10 Truly Unique Bookstores in America": http://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=1791#m16922

* You'll have to see this Goyte video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY to understand and appreciate this "Star Wars That I Used to Know" parody: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJlbPXZEpRE

* The delightful Charles Yu was kind enough to drop by and sign copies of his new collection SORRY PLEASE THANK YOU for us.  If you'd like a signed copy, contact us quickly because they're going fast! Here's an interview with Charles to get you started: http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/24/living/charles-yu-qa/index.html

* NPR talks to John Scalzi about REDSHIRTS: http://www.npr.org/2012/07/12/156669439/writer-puts-expendable-redshirts-in-the-spotlight

* We're sorry to report the passing of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, at age 61. http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8746225

Overheard in the Store

This is a feature that appears periodically, usually as we attend conventions and overhear things.  However, sometimes we overhear amusing tidbits even when we're not attending a convention:

"Sometimes I think I _might_ miss other people, if they'd only stay away longer."

"When you date artists, it's sometimes hard to tell the difference between 'crazy-crazy' and 'artist-crazy'."

"It's okay, run-on sentences are kind of my thing.  I write that way, too."

 "I'm quite choosey -- I just like everything!"

Top Sellers At Borderlands

Hardcovers
1) The Apocalypse Codex by Charles Stross
2) Redshirts by John Scalzi
3) The Long Earth by Stephen Baxter and Terry Pratchett
4) Some Kind of Fairy Tale by Graham Joyce
5) The Hollow City by Dan Wells
6) Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
7) Dance With Dragons by George R.R. Martin
8) Existence by David Brin
9) Prepare to Die by Paul Tobin
10) Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness tie with Railsea by China Mieville

Paperbacks
1) A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin
2) A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
3) A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
4) Rule 34 by Charles Stross
5) A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
6) Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
7) Blackout by Mira Grant
8) The Ministry of Peculiar Occurances: The Janus Affair by Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris
9) The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin
10) Feed by Mira Grant

Trade Paperbacks
1) Year’s Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Ninth Annual Collection edited by Gardner Dozois
2) Makers by Cory Doctorow
3) Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
4) Report From Planet Midnight Plus. . . by Nalo Hopkinson
5) Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Book Club Info

The QSF&F Book Club will meet on Sunday, August 12th, at 5 pm to discuss READY PLAYER ONE by Ernest Cline.  Please contact the group leader, Christopher Rodriguez, at cobalt555@earthlink.net, for more information.

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club will meet on Sunday, AUGUST 19th, at 6 pm to discuss AFTER THE FALL, BEFORE THE FALL, DURING THE FALL by Nancy Kress.  The book for September 16th is ENDER IN EXILE by Orson Scott Card.  Please contact bookclub@borderlands-books.com for more information.

Upcoming Event Details

Walkers, Watchers, Witches, Immortals and More: Four Authors in Conversation” with Stacey Jay, Carolyn Jewel, Kat Richardson, &Veronica Wolff - Sunday, August 19th at 3:00 pm - Join us for a reading and discussion with four of today's hottest paranormal authors!  We're delighted to welcome Stacey Jay, Carolyn Jewel, Kat Richardson, and Veronica Wolff, sharing their newest titles, their thoughts about the state of the field, and almost anything else you'd like to ask them about!  Don't miss this unusual chance to meet four great authors in one afternoon.

Daniel Suarez, KILL DECISION (Dutton, Hardcover, $26.95) - Saturday, August 25th at 3:00 pm - From the publisher: "From the New York Times Bestselling author of DAEMON and FREEDOM (TM), comes a terrifying, breathtaking, and all-too-possible vision of the world's near future.  In his new novel, KILL DECISION, Daniel Suarez turns to the timely and increasingly important topic of combat drones.  The book tells the story of myrmecologist Linda McKinney --a scientist studying weaver ants -- who is forced to team up with a Special Ops soldier after her research is stolen and used by unknown forces to power autonomous swarming weapons.  Suarez's well-researched thrillers are based on real science and technology, and in KILL DECISION he takes the very real implications of automated war to its next logical step." Join us to meet this talented author and check out his thrilling new novel!

Shaenon K. Garrity, SKIN HORSE, VOL. 3 Release Party - Saturday, August 25th at 5:00 pm - Shaenon K. Garrity, creator of the legendary NARBONIC and SKIN HORSE web comics, is back with more mad-sciencey-madness!  We're delighted to welcome her back to Borderlands.  Our last event with Shaenon included audience-participatory dramatic readings, so we can't wait to see what she'll do next!

Richard Kadrey, DEVIL SAID BANG (HarperVoyager, Hardcover, $24.99) - Saturday, September 8th at 3:00 pm  -Borderlands is pleased to host local sensation Richard Kadrey, returning with the fourth Sandman Slim novel, DEVIL SAID BANG!  From the book jacket: "First he escaped Hell. Then he went back and uncovered the true nature of God. Now, he's the new Lucifer.  What could possibly be next for Sandman Slim?"  Join us to check out Richard's newest stylish noir urban fantasy -- you'll be glad you did.

Seanan McGuire, ASHES OF HONOR (DAW, Mass Market, $7.99) - Saturday, September 8th at 5:00 pm -  A new October Daye novel is always reason for a celebration, so Borderlands and Hugo-nominated Seanan McGuire welcome you to come on down for more music, magic, silliness and raffle prizes!  Oh, and the new novel, ASHES OF HONOR!

Brent Weeks, THE BLINDING KNIFE (Orbit, Hardcover, $25.99) - Thursday, September 13th at 7:00 pm - The fabulous Brent Weeks is back with the second novel of the Lightbringer Series!  Join us to meet Brent and get your books signed!  And if you want a little tease (the books comes out September 11th) check out an excerpt here: http://www.brentweeks.com/extras/the-blinding-knife-excerpt/ .

SF in SF at the Variety Preview Room (582 Market St.) with authors Malinda Lo, Roz Kaveney, and Cindy Pons - Saturday, September 15th at 7:00 pm - We are happy to help SF in SF welcome these authors!  Each author will read a selection from their work, followed by Q&A from the audience moderated by author Terry Bisson.  Authors will schmooze & sign books after in the lounge. Books available for sale courtesy of Borderlands Books.  Seating is limited, so first come, first seated.  Bar proceeds benefit Variety Childrens Charity - learn more at <http://www.varietync.org/>.  We REALLY encourage you to take BART into the City, or use MUNI to get here - parking can be problematic in San Francisco, to say the least.  We are less than one block away from the Montgomery St. station.  Trust us - you don't want to be looking for parking and be late for the event!  Phone (night of (night of event) 415-572-1015.  Questions? Email sfinsfevents@gmail.com.

Steven Erikson, FORGE OF DARKNESS (Tor, Hardcover, $27.99) - Saturday, September 22nd at 3:00 pm - We're delighted to welcome Steven Erikson to Borderlands after a 3-year absence!  We've been fans of Steve's since the very beginning, so it's appropriate that we're hosting an event for FORGE OF DARKNESS, the first in a new Malazan trilogy.  Bring your questions and your books to be signed and make sure you don't miss it -- we hope it won't be another three years before Steve returns, but you don't want to take the chance.

Borderlands event policy - all events are free of charge.  You are welcome to bring copies of an author's books purchased elsewhere to be autographed (but we do appreciate it if you purchase something while at the event).  For most events you are welcome to bring as many books as you wish for autographs.  If you are unable to attend the event we will be happy to have a copy of any of the author's available books signed or inscribed for you.  We can then either hold the book(s) until you can come in to pick them up or we can ship to you.  Just give us a call or drop us an email.  If you live out of town, you can also ship us books from your collection to be signed for a nominal fee.  Call or email for details.

Dispatches from the Border
Editor - Jude Feldman
Assistant Editor - Alan Beatts

All contents unless otherwise noted are the property of

Borderlands Books
866 Valencia St.
San Francisco, CA  94110
415-824-8203
http://www.borderlands-books.com

Comments and suggestions should be directed to editor@borderlands-books.com

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