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Written by Scalzi on 2025-01-17 at 19:06

Temperatures are about to drop all across North America, so what better time to peruse a stack of new book and ARCs! What here would you like to snuggle up with on a chilly winter weekend?

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Written by Scalzi on 2025-01-16 at 14:02

TECH NERDERY COMMENCES:

Isn't DLSS just fancy video game "motion smoothing," i.e., the thing everybody hates on their TV?

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Written by Scalzi on 2025-01-15 at 00:15

2025 is not a great year so far

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Written by Scalzi on 2025-01-07 at 21:28

(looks at the cost of a 5090)

Yeeeaaaaaah, skipping a generation here, maybe two

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Written by Scalzi on 2025-01-01 at 17:35

Happy New Year! Today is an important day for me: it's the 20th(!) anniversary of the release of Old Man's War. On my site I write about how this unusual, not-actually-great release date turned out to be a blessing, and where the book and series go from here:

https://whatever.scalzi.com/2025/01/01/20-years-of-old-mans-war/

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Written by Scalzi on 2025-01-01 at 00:05

"Is it 2025 yet?"

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Written by Scalzi on 2024-12-30 at 19:35

I am frequently asked what is the "best" way for people to buy my work so that the most money gets to me, enough so that I've finally written a primer about it to point people toward, and it also covers my opinions re: libraries, used bookstores and pirating:

https://whatever.scalzi.com/2024/12/30/acquiring-my-work-a-primer/

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Written by Scalzi on 2024-12-27 at 21:49

And now, the last stack of New Books and ARCs of 2024, featuring quite a few snazzy limited editions by the always fabulous Subterranean Press. What here would you like to take into the new year?

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Written by Scalzi on 2024-12-25 at 18:07

I have been reliably informed that it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go, please be vigilant

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Written by Scalzi on 2024-12-20 at 18:28

THIS JUST IN: Snow.

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Written by Scalzi on 2024-12-19 at 21:11

Here's the Scalzi Family holiday card for 2024, and I'm sending it to you! Yes, YOU!

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Written by Scalzi on 2024-12-15 at 01:22

One of my books is on this list, and reasonably high up, too

https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best-sci-fi-crime-novels/

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Written by Scalzi on 2024-12-12 at 19:17

We ran this Humble Bundle last year and it was so popular it's been brought back for a three-day encore. If you want to grab a bunch of my novels AND support a nifty charity (First Book, which gives books to kids), come get it!

https://www.humblebundle.com/books/john-scalzis-interdependency-old-mans-war-and-more-tor-books-encore

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Written by Scalzi on 2024-12-07 at 18:48

Fun fact: There's a railroad museum in my tiny little town (it used to be a hub on a rail line) and they have cool model trains in it.

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Written by Scalzi on 2024-12-06 at 18:02

Just in time for the holiday season — a stack of new books and ARCs at the Scalzi Compound! What here would you like to find at the seasonal holiday gift-giving opportunity of your choice?

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Written by Scalzi on 2024-12-04 at 21:16

Today in "I'm keeping my Day Job"

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Written by Scalzi on 2024-12-04 at 14:08

(Remember to post what you have for sale THERE, not here. Also, if you're an author, Traditional or Non-Trad, you can still post your stuff on the previous days' posts! Just follow the link above to find the other links to your respective days. Thanks!)

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Written by Scalzi on 2024-12-04 at 14:08

ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, CRAFTERS and others: Today is your day at the Whatever Holiday Gift Guide to tell folks about the work you have for sale for the holidays! Share your work and links for sale. Follow the link below for details, and to drop a post!

https://whatever.scalzi.com/2024/12/04/the-2024-whatever-holiday-gift-guide-day-three-arts-crafts-music-and-more/

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Written by Scalzi on 2024-12-03 at 13:28

(Traditional authors, your day was yesterday, and you can still post in yesterday's thread. Just follow the link above, there will be another link to yesterday's thread. Artist/crafters/musicians/others: Your day is tomorrow!)

(Also, post at the link, NOT here, thank you!)

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Written by Scalzi on 2024-12-03 at 13:27

NON-TRAD/INDIE AUTHORS: Today is your day at the 2024 Whatever Holiday Gift Guide! Tell folks about the fantastic work of yours they can give as gifts! Post at the link; all the details on what and how to post are there.

https://whatever.scalzi.com/2024/12/03/the-2024-whatever-holiday-gift-guide-day-two-non-traditional-books/

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