A mighty sweet review

The eminently sensible Mandy de Jager, over there at the Mandy the Bookworm blog, has posted a mighty find (and might kind) review of The Gamble of the Godless. I encourage one and all to swing by for a gander. Thanks, Mandy!

An exerpt:

"It really is like another world and Dave Maine has created this amazing world by providing the reader with all of the important details in such a way it seemed to me that every sentence was especially crafted... although Maine is not usually known for fantasy work such as this, it certainly seems as though he is no stranger to the genre. He knows what he’s doing!"

Aw, shucks. Mandy's blog is well worth a peek for her forthright and unique views on any number of interesting books. And I'm not just saying that because she was so nice to me. Check it out.

The Next Best Book Club's funky take on Best of 2011

Hey kids, check out the always-vivacious Lori over at The Next Best Book Club, whose innovative twist on the classic "Best of 2011" list is well worth a peek. Basically, she asked a bunch of writers, myself included, to list their three favorite books of the year, with a quick blurb describing what made them so great. It's a fun list to trawl through, especially if you're looking for (or are just open to) some unexpected recommendations.

Happy New Year!