Michael Swanwick's new collection comes out in two days : The Universe Box. Here is my ARC review of the book. www.shortsf.com/reviews/univ... #arc #sff #sciencefiction #booksky #bookreview

First #sciencefiction #bookreview of 2026. A classic collection from Isaac Asimov. #sff www.shortsf.com/reviews/nigh...

People believe that it is the quality of a wine that sells the wine. They forget that that is something that sales people and marketers convinced them was true. #wine

Hi Friends. I have a favor to ask. My sister and her husband can't have children and are trying #adoption. Did you know this costs around $40,000?!? If you can spare $10 please sponsor them. If you can't spare the money, please share this fundraising link bothhands.org/project/mill...

Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau Posters. Duboeuf didn't invent Beaujolais Nouveau, but he almost single-handedly created the modern craze and global marketing phenomenon around it.

What’s the cheapest bottle of wine that has ever made your genuinely happy? #wine

What’s the most chaotic place you’ve ever secretly opened a bottle of wine? #wine

Another Review from one of my favorite SF anthology lines. Great work from Michael Shea and Ted Reynolds. Good stories from James Tiptree Jr, CJ Cherryh, John Varley, and more. www.shortsf.com/reviews/1982... #sciencefiction #scifi #bookreview

The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe. It is successful because of how it uses language, translation, and reader privilege to put attention on how we turn memory, mysticism, and experience into story, history, and faith.

Thomas Ha is a major new talent in science fiction and I look forward to a future full of his short fiction. My review of his first collection. #scifi #bookreview #booksky #arc www.shortsf.com/reviews/unce...

New review of @thomasha.bsky.social's UNCERTAIN SONS courtesy @austinbeeman.bsky.social It's a good one! www.shortsf.com/reviews/unce...

Congratulations to all of the #HugoAward finalists and winners!!

Review: Orbit 2 edited by Damon Knight. The anthology that launched Gene Wolfe to greatness but doesn’t have much more going for it #sciencefiction #bookreview www.shortsf.com/reviews/orbit2

Looking at these stories together, we find a vintage of Asimov’s dealing with Grief. Death benefits paid to the left behind in interstellar war. Dying alone with only an A.I. as a companion. Haunting the NASA building where you used to work. www.shortsf.com/reviews/asf3... #sciencefiction

My newest #wine country video is just finished. We're in Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain at one of the few #naturalwine producers: Constantina Sotelo. youtu.be/nOLBtSiQ-1I Enjoy

The Science Fiction Hall of Fame 2B: My Review. www.shortsf.com/reviews/hof2b #scifi #sciencefiction #bookreview #shortstories

“Forty years ago and more, science-fiction writers seemed to be saying “Man will reach the moon" ... What they really were saying, however, was much more significant: “Man can reach the moon if he wants to badly enough.” #sciencefiction #bookreview www.shortsf.com/reviews/worl...

The Science Fiction Hall of Fame 2B: My Review. www.shortsf.com/reviews/hof2b #scifi #sciencefiction #bookreview #shortstories

Château du Clos Vougeot, Burgundy (France), postage stamp from 1951

Science fiction is a vast territory, and some travel tips can help. In this week's article, here are five that I've found useful.

My review of "3 Hard Shots at the Moon" edited by Allan Kaster and featuring novellas from Michael Swanwick, John Kessel, and Ian McDonald. www.shortsf.com/reviews/hard... #scifi #bookreview #sciencefiction #moon

My review of "3 Hard Shots at the Moon" edited by Allan Kaster and featuring novellas from Michael Swanwick, John Kessel, and Ian McDonald. www.shortsf.com/reviews/hard... #scifi #bookreview #sciencefiction #moon

My newest #wine country video is just finished. We're in Rias Baixas, Galicia, Spain at one of the few #naturalwine producers: Constantina Sotelo. youtu.be/nOLBtSiQ-1I Enjoy

The creators of the Foundation TV series loathe the novels. This is literally word for word the exact OPPOSITE of what the books are about.

Since 2022, this couple has rescued animals from the front lines.

A major new study of 500,000 people published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology shows that the No. 3 best method of reducing your risk of sudden heart attack is: Drink more sparkling and/or white wine. What's No. 4? Drink more red wine! www.wine-searcher.com/m/2025/05/dr...

My 5th Annual Review and Ranking of the Hugo Awards Short Fiction. This round is the Novelettes. www.shortsf.com/reviews/25hu... No Spoilers and links to where you read most of these for free. #sffcommunity #sff #scifi #booksky

My Fifth Annual Review and Ranking of the Hugo Award Finalists for Short Story. www.shortsf.com/reviews/25hu... Contains no spoilers. Contains links to read the stories legally for free. #sciencefiction #bookreview

Oldie but goodie #wine youtube.com/watch?v=ODcU...

It’s a little quaint but the core point still remains. www.austinbeeman.com/blog/2020/1/... #wine #icymi

Two Park Portraits in Tokyo, Japan. www.austinbeeman.com/film/working... #filmphotography

What an exciting opportunity for Canadian SFF writers! 🌟 Don't miss out on sharing your creativity! Can't wait to see the amazing stories that come through! 📚✨ #YearOfStories #SFFCommunity

The Rise and Fall of Per Capita Wine Consumption in China: A Long-Run Perspective (1925-2023)

Model: Jes Dahlia Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Time: December 2019 Camera: Pentax 645N + 150mm f3.5 Film: Ilford Ortho Plus 80 Lab: The Darkroom. #filmphotography

Lambrusco. “Natty” Chillable reds. Alsace Gewurztraminer. Croatian Posip.

St Jean Pied de Port, France 2000

Compared to the general Consumer Price Index (CPI), wine prices have increased only moderately.

This sounds awesome. I’ll be looking forward to it.

“Bob Uecker Seats” are always where you find the best fans.

Thinking that little videos like this might be a great home for my decade+ of #filmphotography youtu.be/g1hczv5glqE?...

Seen quite a few #wine discussions lately that should have read this. www.austinbeeman.com/blog/2017/10...

A phenomenal podcast episode featuring the best Pinot Noir producer that you’ve probably never heard of. Lots of great information, including the story of how they almost lost their winery and their lives in a 2021 natural disaster. #wine podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

I don’t think this got quite enough interest. It’s about 15min of a masterclass in Oregon Pinot Noir and Terroir. #wine #pinotnoir www.austinbeeman.com/blog/kenwright

Another masterpiece published outside of Sci-Fii Genre circles. Dedicated to the immensity and insignificance of both Planet Earth and Humanity. Reads like a contemplative travel book, set on a space station. www.shortsf.com/otherreviews... #bookreviews #bookreview #sff #sciencefiction #novella

From an amazing day on the Euskadi (Basque Country) coast. #travel #foodie

2025 is off to a great reading start. My first #scifi #bookreview of the year is The Best of Michael Swanwick and I've rated it 98% positive. That's the highest score I've ever given a single author collection ... and one of the few above 90% www.shortsf.com/reviews/best...

A daily dose of happiness 1/3/25 youtu.be/2_gxrVdMwzM?...

Absolutely stunning #blackandwhitephotography from Lu Nan in China. www.magnumphotos.com/newsroom/rel...

I’ll add only one. “No one will ever judge you by the pictures you take. They will only judge you by the pictures you show them.”