The Fun Zone: Eric and Co

Hello there! What? Yeah, yeah, it's been a while.

Busy I have been. Spending too much time on Facebook I am. Googling myself not doing am I. Talking like Yoda helping is not.

Audible doesn't exactly let me know when my books get published, so if I don't search for myself from time to time on the site, I completely miss a title or two.

Hey look! I missed a title or two...

Gods of Manhattan by Scott Mebus - Imagine a layer of existence within the confines of New York City, in which the luminaries of the city's history act as patron saints of various elements of everyday life. These are... the Gods of Manhattan. A young boy and his sister discover this alternate reality and are launched into a fantastical adventure involving nothing less than an epic battle between good and evil. Supposedly, this is the first in a series. I hope it does well, because I'd love to read more. Even if I don't get to read more.

Dark Universe by Daniel F. Galouye - This is one of those classic sci-fi stories in which you have to wrap your mind around a world that's very different from our own. The characters in Dark Universe live in total darkness. They "see" through echolocation, using sound reflections to map out the world around them. It's kind of a neat concept, but the language can get a little heavy-handed. "He had never heard a hairstyle like hers before." and "I hear what you mean," for example. Still, it's an interesting story, and an enjoyable read.

In other professional audiobook news, the Audie Awards Gala is a week from Friday. My tux is rented, and I'm planning a lovely evening in NYC, rubbing elbows with the greats in the industry. I still doubt I'm going to win in my category, but I should probably write a speech just in case. It's a pretty expensive mingle session at any rate. I hope there's an open bar.