December 1, 2008 Links and Plugs

When your snot has blood, that's bad right? Thankfully, today's a holiday in the Philippines...

• P.N. Elrod recommends an All-Book Christmas.
• In the spirit of the holidays, Elizabeth Hand and Paul Witcover are giving people the best Christmas gifts: their books, while supplies last.
• It's your regular Mary Robinette Kowal column with Why Do Fantasy Movies Always Kill the Parents?
• While we're on the subject of movies, check out John Klima's column on a similar thread over at Tor.
• Mark Teppo on Urban Fantasy Is All About Magic.
• Here's a quick audio interview with Nick Mamatas on The Term Paper Artist.
• SF Signal asks Do Science Fiction Fans Hate Libraries? Check the comments for answers, and one of the more insightful ones come from Paul Raven.
• The Nebula Awards has an article on A Basic Introduction to Maya Mythology.
• The New York Times has an opinion column on How to Publish Without Perishing.
• If you submitted to Sybil's Garage, here's an update on their response time.

And for you super-hero fans, check this out:

Busted Flush by George R. R. Martin