Joseph L. Selby

Here is what I like. You may like it too.

Authors

Tad Williams, author of "Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn;" The War of the Flowers; and the Shadowmarch Trilogy among others. It was Tad's influence that ensorcelled me. I might have moved on to more respectable genres where I could have made millions of dollars and gotten movie deals and merchandising. He ensured that Fantasy would be my first and forever love.

Diana Gaboldon, author of Outlander and its series. I got this book by accident and fell in love with it.

Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Barbarian. 'Nuff said. 

Blogs

Kristin Nelson, an agent in the YA, Romance, and SF/F markets. I have learned a lot from reading her blog.

Rachelle Gardner, an agent in the Christian Lit market. She has good pointers for all writers.

Nathan Bransford, an agent in Literary Fiction and Mysteries. He brings a guy's point of view (which is usually the same as the women).

Movies

Lord of the Rings Better than the books, I say.

Man on Fire Best. Revenge flick. Ever.

Out of Sight Bertolt Brecht would be proud.

Music

Optometrist

Meyer Eye Care, LLC My best friend, Luke, is an eye doctor. Go see him and tell him Joe sent you.

Podcasts

The PodgeCast is a discussion of geek culture: movies, music, books, RPGs, tabletop games, and whatever else is on their minds. The hosts include Dr. Luke Meyer (the optometrist mentioned above), Adam Pinilla, Matt Cushman, and Joseph L. Selby.

What Should Be on TV

Firefly Perhaps the greatest TV show ever made. Canceled. Way to go, Fox. 

Veronica Mars Nancy Drew for a modern generation. Canceled. Way to go, CW.

What is on TV

Chuck It has a big heart and sharp wit., Way to go, NBC.

NCIS Leroy. Jethro. Gibbs. Way to go, CBS.

Web Comics

Doors and Windows by Shawn Gaston. If you ever see "Children's Choir" finished, it's a sign of the apocalypse.

Garfield Minus Garfield by Dan Walsh. You don't truly appreciate Jim Davis' genius until you remove Garfield from the Garfield comics.

Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik. Don't worry, I don't get all the jokes either.

Something Positive by R.K. Milholland. It's a little binger to brighten up your day.

XKCD by Randall Munroe. Don't worry, I don't get all these jokes either. 

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