Sime~Gen Perspectives Newsletter

JULY 2005

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Contents:
*NEW IN REREADABLE BOOKS
*SIMECENTER -- New Recipient
*UPDATES TO A COMPANION IN ZEOR
*TRIBUTE TO JAMES DOOHAN -- "Scotty" of Star Trek
*NEW REVIEWS
*STARRED CROSS JEWELRY
*HELP WANTED
*CONVENTION APPEARANCES
*AVAILABLE RELEASES and PUBLICATION SCHEDULE
*SITES TO REMEMBER
*SUBSCRIPTION AND CONTACT INFORMATION

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

******NEW IN REREADABLE BOOKS

ReReadable Books Review Column is printed on paper in The Monthly Aspectarian, a New Age publication, then posted to their website, and finally archived here for free reading. Rereadable Books are 5 star rated books more than worth their cover price, and likely on their way to becoming classics. This column discusses sf/f novels within the context of the entire sf/f field, including TV and Film.

May 2005 includes:
Joan of Arcadia episode The Cat, CBS TV series, airing Friday night.

Seven Seasons of Buffy, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Television Show, Glenn Yeffeth ed., BenBella Books 2003.

Five Seasons of Angel, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Vampire, Glenn Yeffeth, ed., BenBella Books, 2004

Kinsman's Oath by Susan Krinard, Berkley Sensation Romance, May 2004

Choice of the Cat, Book Two of The Vampire Earth, by E. E. Knight, RoC Science Fiction, May 2004

Flash Point by Metsy Hingle, Mira Romance, 2003

Child of Twilight by Margaret L. Carter, Hardshell Word Factory August 2003.

From The Dark Places by Margaret L. Carter, Amber Quill Press, 2003

June 2005 inclues:
Star Trek: Enterprise "Observer Effect" TV episode, Jan. 2005

Stargate SG-1, "Gemini" TV episode Jan 2005

Battlestar Galactica remake, Sci Fi channel debut Jan. 2005

For information on TV shows mentioned in this column that you can not view, see www.tvtome.com where fans profile each episode and provide story-arc details.

Rereadable Books on Simegen.com can be found at http://www.simegen.com/reviews/rereadablebooks/ .

******COMPANION IN ZEOR UPDATES

Updates to two areas of A COMPANION IN ZEOR were recently posted.

Artwork by Kip Grimes has been included in A FORK IN THE PATH, a story by Lexie Pakulak.

Artwork by Linda Whitten and "Ma Gen" with an additional piece of text was added to the Somerset News Articles of Issue # 10 (1990).

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******TRIBUTE TO JAMES DOOHAN -- "Scotty" of Star Trek

A tribute page has been posted for James Doohan, who will be much missed. We are asking for people to add their own rememberances by sending them through the link found on the page. They will then be edited and posted to the site.

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******SIMECENTER HAS A NEW RECIPIENT

READING IS FUNDAMENTAL - Creating a nation of Lifelong readers. Hey, get 'em young. (This was JL's suggestion.)

Donate through Simecenter and enjoy "THE STARSTONE CHAIR" - a story by Ardath Mayhar OR "MUSIC MY FRIEND" - artwork by Michael Cox

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******NEW REVIEWS

ALIENS AND AIS by Lawrence M. Schoen

MAMMOTH by John Varley

AUCH DAS SCHONE by Stephanie Dyrkacz Weidner

A SUNDIAL IN A GRAVE: 1610 by Mary Gentle

MARKER by Robin Cook

EARTHBOUND by Richard Matheson

SMOKE AND MIRRORS by Tanya Huff

THE HALLOWED HUNT by Lois McMaster Bujold

BUILDING HARLEQUIN'S MOON by Larry Niven and Brenda Cooper

EASTER EGG FUN by Sarah V. Richard

CIRCLES IN THE SAND by DAV Allen

GLASS SOULS by Michaela August

THREE HANDS FOR SCORPIO by Andre Norton

THE WHITE WOLF'S SON by Michael Moorcock

DARKWITCH RISING by Sara Douglass

CARPE DEMON: ADVENTURES OF A DEMON-HUNTING SOCCER MOM by Julie Kenner

MERCURY by Ben Bova

OLD MAGIC by Patricia A. McKillip

AWAKENING: BOOK ONE OF DESTINY'S DREAMERS TRILOGY by Rebecca Vinyard

TWISTED PERCEPTION by Bob Avey

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******STARRED-CROSS JEWELRY NOW AVAILABLE

This page shows the four items:
- silver & enamel brooch (enamel can be ANY color)
- silver & gold brooch
- silver & gold outline pendant
- small silver pin
(The first three are 1-1/2" square; the pin is about half that size.)

Follow the link to the artist's own page for ordering.

Any questions or comments go to Kaires Tevesu. (Please mention 'starred-cross jewelry' in the subject line, because that address gets a _lot_ of spam.)

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******SIME~GEN AT WORLDCON

Convention reports from Worldcon (the World Science Fiction Convention) should be available by the next newsletter. Several people will be attending in Scotland. We are hopeful they will provide detailed reports on their adventures, and the annual Sime~Gen Party which is planned.

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******HELP WANTED

The spotlights section of Simegen.com currently needs interviewers, spotlight posting personnel, an assistant spotlights gatemaster, and a keygifts store manager. We are also requesting an Assistant Reviews Co-coordinator - duties include covering when other staff are unable to perform tasks. We are almost finished revamping our reviews section and expect activity to be at a constant high level. We're looking for a versatile quick learner able to put in some time daily. Pluses are: A good command of the English language (syntax, grammar, punctuation, in that order,) some computer experience or ability to learn, and an interest in books. Direct all inquiries to simegen@simegen.com.

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******CONVENION APPEARANCES

Both of SIME~GEN's co-creators, Jean Lorrah and Jacqueline Lichtenberg plan to attend the following Conventions in 2005 and 2006, unless otherwise noted below.

NASFIC~ Seattle WA SEPT 1-4 2005 (Jacqueline only)

COPPERCON~ Phoenix AZ SEPT 9-11 2005 (Jacqueline only)

LOSCON 32~ NOVEMBER 25-27 2005 (Jacqueline only)

WESTERCON~ San Diego CA, July 1-4 2006

WORLDCON~ Los Angeles CA, August 23-27 2006 http://worldcon.org/ for a list of all Worldcons including Japan

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******PUBLICATION SCHEDULE

Now available

~ the Omnibus reprint of Jean Lorrah's SAVAGE EMPIRE: DARK MOON RISING is #1 in the reprint program.

~ Trade Paperback edition of DREAMSPY from BenBella Books and you can order on amazon and some other places.

Read the comments here.

~ SAVAGE EMPIRE: PROPHECIES is #2 in Jean Lorrah's and Winston Howlett's omnibus reprint of the Savage Empire series.

Still Available in Trade Paperback, SIME~GEN: THE UNITY TRILOGY

TO KISS OR TO KILL finally has a definite publication date. June, 2006. Misha Merlin's next project with their new distributor, after spending this summer on a major promotion of their special Robert Heinlein collection, will be a Fall relaunch of THE UNITY TRILOGY with world-wide promotion and distribution, and a drive to get it into chain stores.

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***** Sites to Remember *****

Author spotlights

Chats

Romance articles

Reviews of books by Jacqueline Lichtenberg

Reviews

Shopping

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