Booklist likes Those Who Went Remain There Still. The review — which I’ve added to my “Reviews” page, surprisingly enough — includes such blurb-worthy snippets as … “Priest spices the narrative with frequent flashbacks to Boone’s own beastly encounters during his trail-cutting days. Ultimately, the gore and the feathers are a bit overdone, though all for the sake of good, gratuitous fun.” You hear that? You people who grouse that I’m not splatter-prone enough? WELL HERE YOU GO. This is the book for you.

Speaking of Subterranean Press … Since the announcement for this has already gone to Locus, it’s safe to declare here: Starting next year, I’ll be working for that fine company on a technical basis as well as a creative one. The inimitable Bill is taking me on board as an associate editor, which is a timely and groovy thing, and I’m very, very excited.*

Looking for Fathom in Seattle? Yes, I know it’s sold out at the Pacific Place Barnes & Noble. More have been ordered. If you’d like to order a copy online to skip the holiday crowds, you can do so at Amazon.com, at Barnes & Noble, or direct from the publisher.

Speaking of Fathom vis-a-vis Barnes & Noble … the B&N bookclub forums are hopping with discussion on the topic. In that thread you’ll find an interview Kat Richardson conducted with me awhile back for Tor, nattering about how the book came about, and a bit of chatter regarding upcoming projects.

And now, my fine and upstanding readers (as well as everyone else), I’m going to log off and pretend I don’t have any internet for the rest of the day. I have lots of work to do, many errands left to run, and only a few hours of daylight to burn. I’ll hop back online early this evening to play catch-up, but for now, please consider me AWOL and typing like a mad thing.

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* I’ll be proofreading, copywriting, and these sorts of tasks. In addition to granting me the world’s best boss, this gig will also give me some much-needed money security and the flexibility I need to continue to chase my fiction career; so truly, this is a Christmas miracle.