She talks to wolves...

Jennifer Brozek offering chance at Grant's Pass goodies for the price of a link: Grant's Pass is a book full of post-apocalyptic fiction by the likes of Cherie Priest, Jay Lake, and Seanan McGuire. It promises to be amazing and early reviews are confirming this (as you can see at the link above). Check out the book trailer and, if moved, pre-order your copy!

Jennifer Jackson (Agent) giving away books by Ekaterina Sedia, Elizabeth Bear, Cherie Priest, and more: In celebration of being an agent for sixteen years, Jennifer Jackson is playing the Hobbit and giving away several books by her clients! All you have to do is leave a comment of 20 words or more, noting a book by one of her clients that you've read and your opinion thereon. Leave the comment at her entry linked above and you'll be entered in the drawing.

Seanan McGuire giving away an ARC of Rosemary and Rue for the best LOLpic: Visit the link to find out what sort of LOLpics are being accepted, then make one that's clever and hilarious! You might be chosen to win one of the best urban fantasy books forthcoming in September. (Seriously: cranky P.I. + half-faerie baggage + not being able to escape Faerie politics = awesome reading.)

M.C.A. Hogarth having a Summer Art Sale, including artwork from her lately-released The Admonishments of Kherishdar: Hogarth is selling some fantastic prints and amazing originals for remarkable prices! She's also offering a selection of postcard-sized prints for $10 and bookmarks for $6. Visit the link above to check out the sale.

Sometimes, you need to be silly. Sometimes you need to do silly things to relax. Some people read trashy novels. Some people shout and dance about. Other people make LOLCats.

seanan_mcguire spontaneously improvises a skit of Little Red Riding Hood in LOLCat with her friend Amy.

And what can I say for myself? The power of LOLRed compels me. Go read the original post, then come back here for a little... visual aid.

( LOLRed, in three panels, featuring the artwork of Gustave Doré. )