Here's my four books, which feature non-mainstream titles:To keep it simple, make sure you have no direct connection to the books you’re going to blog about - no books you’ve written, edited, or published (you can blog about those another time), just books you’ve loved. And link to other posts if you see ‘em.
- Choose four books published during 2008 that you loved and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to others
- Write a brief description (it doesn’t have to be much - a few words, a sentence)
- Post the descriptions on your blog under the title Books for Christmas
- Link to some suitable book retailer that you’d like to support
Nemonymous: Cone Zero edited by D.F. LewisAside from the conceit that this magazine/anthology doesn't give away the names of the authors (well, they tell you which authors participated, just not who wrote this or that story), it features some really cool, off-the-top stories that tingle my sense of wonder and excitement as well as fulfilling my requirements of well-written fiction in the literary sense of the word.
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A Field Guide to Surreal Botany edited by Janet Chui & Jason Erik LundbergNot quite a fiction anthology and easily disguised as a non-fiction title, this book features imaginary flora complete with vivid descriptions by talented authors and gorgeous illustrations by Janet Chui. Whether you're a fan of the prose or a fan of the artwork, this short book has its charm and appeal.
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Clockwork Phoenix edited by Mike AllenAnother anthology that I'd like to feature, Clockwork Phoenix makes a pleasant gift because it features easy-to-read speculative fiction, especially those wary of the genre, at the same time delivering truly wondrous and stimulating stories.
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The Ant King and Other Stories by Benjamin Rosenbaum
This was a pretty fun and very post-modern short story collection. Rosenbaum's fiction is weird but delightful and the author definitely has a unique voice.
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