That’s cool: Check out this space elevator. buff.ly/40DTOjq

Washington Post: How to travel to space, Earth’s hottest new destination ... buff.ly/3ISfq6u

Today marks the start of National Book Month — created by the National Book Foundation in 2003 to emphasize the importance of reading and writing. Of course, any bookworm could already tell you that we’re in the perfect season to curl up on the couch with something to read.

A beautiful stop-frame animation of words and language and letters coming to life, creating new life, and fighting for survival. buff.ly/3LtYkLv

Save the date: July 20-23, 2023 NASFiC will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Guests of Honor include Dr. Philip J. Currie, Julie Czerneda, John Mansfield, Waubgeshig Rice, Nisi Shawl and Katherina Vermette. Toastmaster is Tanya Huff. Website buff.ly/3RjHl0F.

A God in Chains by Matthew Hughes A highly-trained warrior's stolen memories thwart him from discovering the lies that hide behind his heartless truth. buff.ly/2Sgr9nz

🧛 On this day: In 1897, Bram Stoker’s Dracula hit the shelves of London, bringing the legend of vampires into mainstream culture. The novel is told through letters and articles — you can sign up to receive it, in order, via email here: buff.ly/3k7Z8Zw

"This is a fantasy book for people who love literary fiction. The story is by turns edgy, exciting, humorous, profound, and touching, with a large dollop of sexual tension and just a tiny bit of romance. ... truly a captivating read." - Alice Benson, Author of Her Life is Showing

“In 100 years, people are going to fail history tests on stuff we lived through.” Source: buff.ly/39kXstz

(Friday with Norma Jean) Happy Friday and happy Earth Day. It’s a great day to go outside, take a walk, play fetch with your dog, take your kids to the beach, or read a book. [Perhaps Grimenna by N. K. Blazevic: buff.ly/3j50V0T

(Reviews) A big THANK YOU goes out to to Shelly Campbell for her review and mention of The Rosetta Man by Claire McCauge; along with reviews of other great indie pub books. And while you're at it, check out Shelly's own books. They are truly fantastic. buff.ly/3rykxiS

Happy Birthday. You know who you are... buff.ly/3qYpS2O

Listening to: The One-Man Industrial Doom Metal Band Meet Tristan Shone—the mechanical engineer behind Author & Punisher—to learn more about how he makes his unique music. buff.ly/2HDpVsZ

“Water never really belongs to you, it’s just your turn to use it.”

“Most of your ancestors aren’t even human.”

Happy New Year. buff.ly/2s8BMIr

ECOhack: Ecobricks are plastic bottles stuffed with other used plastics, then turned into reusable building material. This prevents the plastic from ending up in water sources. -- check out this video. buff.ly/3GKNGMN

Are You Going: The 79th World Science Fiction Convention December 15-19, 2021 Washington, DC at the Omni Shoreham Hotel buff.ly/31S9s2s #NancyKress #AndreaHairston #ShereeReneeThomas #HugoAwards #BattlestarGalactica #Leverage #Warehouse13 #Outlander #ClaireMcCague

“Microwave doors all seem to open from the same side.”

How to read a jellyfish's mind: A team of researchers have genetically modified jellyfish so that their neurons light up when activated. buff.ly/3xB9kQv -- Sponsored by the SF novel: The Rosetta Man by Claire McCague buff.ly/2ZzKaoJ