Why is the utilization and eventual colonization of space necessary both for the near-term preservation of Earth's environment and for the long-term survival of humankind? And why, despite the efforts of many dedicated space advocates, is the public so slow to support it? Science fiction author Sylvia Engdahl argues that in the light of history it's not surprising that acceptance of a new outlook on the universe is slow, since all past human advances were made by visionary minorities. The book … [Read more...] about From This Green Earth: Essays on Looking Outward by Sylvia Engdahl
Interview with Author – Jemima Pett
About Jemima Pett [https://bookgoodies.com/interview-with-author-jemima-pett/]: Jemima Pett has been living in a world of her own for many years. Day-dreaming in class, writing stories since she was eight, drawing maps of fantasy islands with train systems and timetables at ten. Unfortunately no-one wanted a fantasy island designer then, so she tried a few careers, getting great experiences in business, environmental research and social work. She finally got back to building her … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jemima Pett
Pippin and the River of Wonders: A Voice for Wildlife by Stacey Gerhart
Pippin and the River of Wonders: A Voice for Wildlife by Stacey Gerhart Nobody knows the stories of the animals like Pippin--a girl on a mission to protect the wildlife on her favorite river. Snappy and endearing characters and well-informed wildlife will leave you cheering for nature throughout Pippin's adventures to protect the cove. Join in the fun as this bold superhero in training for a sustainable planet uses her superpower to decipher the messages of the wildlife and protect her … [Read more...] about Pippin and the River of Wonders: A Voice for Wildlife by Stacey Gerhart
Interview with Author – Stacey Gerhart
About Stacey Gerhart: Dr. Stacey Gerhart is a veterinarian and children's fiction author. She believes every kid can be a superhero in training for a sustainable planet when reading for pleasure about animals, environment and nature. Her snappy and endearing characters and well-informed wildlife leave you cheering to protect their habitats. And nobody knows the stories of the animals like Pippin— a girl on a mission to protect the baby animals on her favorite river and wherever she … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Stacey Gerhart
Desprite Measures – a Caledonian Sprite novel by Deborah Jay
On the surface she's a cute and feisty blonde; a slender pocket rocket fitness coach. But Cassiopeia Lake has a secret; she's really a force of nature – an elemental. Water sprite, Cassie, has lived undisturbed in her native Scottish loch for eons. Now, one encounter too many with modern plumbing has driven her to live in human guise along with her selkie boyfriend, Euan. It’s all going fine - until a nerdy magician captures Cassie to be an unwilling component in his crazy dangerous … [Read more...] about Desprite Measures – a Caledonian Sprite novel by Deborah Jay
Interview with Author – Nicholas Ponticello
About Nicholas Ponticello: I've been writing for over a decade and I've got about three other books lying around on my hard drive gathering digital dust, much like Jim's brain in Do Not Resuscitate. I'm interested in getting at least one or two of those other books in shape for publication. But there's no hurry. Writing has always been a hobby for me--a way to gather my thoughts in one place, rearrange them, test their strength and validity. I try to write my characters into situations that may … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Nicholas Ponticello
Bargain Book for 10/22/2014: The Devereaux Dilemma by Steve McEllistrem
This book is bargain priced from 10/22/2014 until 10/23/2014 In a future where religion and disease have brought social order to the verge of collapse, and where humans have been biologically and others mechanically enhanced, Jeremiah Jones must find the one man who might be able to fix everything. Problem is, that man—Walt Devereaux—may have created bio-weapons that could wipe out humanity. Is Devereaux really a dangerous man? Or is Jeremiah simply a pawn in a deadly game? Who can he trust? … [Read more...] about Bargain Book for 10/22/2014: The Devereaux Dilemma by Steve McEllistrem
Interview with Author – Tam Linsey
About Tam Linsey: Tam Linsey lives in Alaska with her husband and two children. She is a certified Master Gardener, an avid cook, and reads scientific studies for fun. In spite of the rigors of the High North, she grows, hunts, or fishes for much of her family's food. During the long Alaskan winters she writes speculative fiction and gluten free cookbooks. What inspires you to write? I'm a bit of a prepper, and like to read about things like homesteading and self-reliance and gardening. … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Tam Linsey
Who Will Save the Planet? by Peter McLennan
Fourteen-year-old Jason can’t work out how to get climate change fixed—until he saves the life of the mysterious and powerful Graham. Graham promises a reward, and Jason asks him to do something to stop climate change. The request is caught by the media, so Jason thinks the man’s trapped and has to keep his word. But Graham’s got other ideas. A battle of wits ensues as Jason tries to stop his captive from squirming out of his promise. Encounters that initially sound like fun end up getting … [Read more...] about Who Will Save the Planet? by Peter McLennan
Earth Sentinels: The Storm Creators by Shaman Elizabeth Herrera @ShamanElizabeth
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! THEY’RE TAKING THE EARTH BACK! A fallen angel somberly observes the world being destroyed by mankind’s greed, corruption and indifference. Realizing drastic measures are needed, he begins searching the globe for people who might join his quest to save the planet. He finds 17-year-old Zachary, whose family’s organic farm is being ruined by fracking; Haruto, living in Fukushima, Japan, where the nuclear meltdown is raging out of control; Mahakanta, a cotton farmer in … [Read more...] about Earth Sentinels: The Storm Creators by Shaman Elizabeth Herrera @ShamanElizabeth
Zera and the Green Man by Sandra Knauf
This book is bargain priced from 03/10/2014 until 03/16/2014 On the eve of Zera’s fifteenth birthday, she’s finding little to celebrate. Her guardian, Uncle Theodore (who she’s nicknamed “the Toad”), and his frilly girlfriend, Tiffany, are dragging her to the opening of a fast-food restaurant that will feature the Toad’s GMO creation “beefy fries,” a concept that both sickens and intrigues Zera. As if that were not enough, Zera is in trouble at school for mysterious events that she neither … [Read more...] about Zera and the Green Man by Sandra Knauf
Junction, Utah by Rebecca Lawton @LawtonRebeccaC
River guide Madeline Kruse has always preferred the nomadic life over a settled home. In early 2003, she's on the run from the long-standing pain of a missing father and critically ill mother trying to save the world. Madeline's wandering takes her to northeastern Utah, a corner of the West time has passed over, with its stunningly beautiful wilderness, rivers to run, and room to breathe. In the tiny town of Junction, she meets alfalfa farmer Chris Sorensen, whose family has split apart since … [Read more...] about Junction, Utah by Rebecca Lawton @LawtonRebeccaC
