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VTT Timothy LaBadie (Xlibris 1-4134-7421-7, 2005, $22.99, 332pp, tp) SF novel of a world of virtual reality gone awry. This is a print-on-demand book available online at [www.xlibris.com]; 888-795-4274.
Alta Mercedes Lackey (DAW 0-7564-0257-3, Mar 2005, $6.99, 434pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Vetch] Reprint (DAW 2004) fantasy novel, sequel to Joust.
Children of the Night Mercedes Lackey (Tor 0-765-31318-9, Aug 2005, $14.95, 317pp, tp, cover by Hugh Syme) [Diana Tregarde] Reprint (Tor 1990) occult thriller, second book of the “Diana Tregarde” series.
The Gates of Sleep Mercedes Lackey (DAW 0-7564-0101-1, Oct 2005, $7.99, 446pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Elemental Masters] Reissue (DAW 2002) fantasy novel in the “Elemental Masters” series, a retelling of “Sleeping Beauty” set in the same England as The Serpent’s Shadow. Third printing.
Phoenix and Ashes Mercedes Lackey (DAW 0-7564-0272-7, Oct 2005, $7.99, 468pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Elemental Masters] Reprint (DAW 2004) fantasy novel, the third in the “Elemental Masters” series.
Sanctuary Mercedes Lackey (DAW 0-7564-0246-8, May 2005, $25.95, 306pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Dragon Jousters] Fantasy novel, third in the Dragon Jousters series.
Sanctuary Mercedes Lackey (SFBC #1187002, Jun 2005, $12.99, 306pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Dragon Jousters] Reprint (DAW 2005) fantasy novel, third in the Dragon Jousters series.
The Wizard of London Mercedes Lackey (DAW 0-7564-0174-7, Oct 2005, $25.95, 342pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Elemental Masters] Fantasy novel in the Elemental Masters series, with parts previously published as the Grey stories. Two girls at an unusual London boarding school interfere with the plans of an evil Elemental Master.
The Wizard of London Mercedes Lackey (SFBC #1202246, Dec 2005, $12.99, 342pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Elemental Masters] Reprint (DAW 2005) fantasy novel in the Elemental Masters series, with parts previously published as the Grey stories. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Mad Maudlin Mercedes Lackey & Rosemary Edghill (Baen 0-7434-9905-0, May 2005, $7.99, 536pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Bedlam’s Bard] Reprint (Baen 2003) fantasy novel, sixth in the “Bedlam’s Bard” series featuring Bard Eric Banyon.
Music to My Sorrow Mercedes Lackey & Rosemary Edghill (Baen 1-4165-0917-8, Dec 2005, $26.00, 340pp, hc, cover by Jeff Easley) [Bedlam’s Bard] Fantasy novel in the “Bedlam’s Bard” series featuring Bard Eric Banyon. Eric has to save his brother from their parents and an evangelist working with evil elves.
This Rough Magic Mercedes Lackey, Eric Flint & Dave Freer (Baen 0-7434-9909-3, Jun 2005, $7.99, 901pp, pb, cover by Larry Dixon) [Lion’s Shadow] Reprint (Baen 2003) fantasy novel set in an alternate Renaissance Europe, second in the series begun in The Shadow of the Lion.
The Wizard of Karres Mercedes Lackey, Eric Flint & Dave Freer (Baen 1-4165-0926-7, Jan 2006, $7.99, 447pp, pb, cover by Stephen Hickman) [Witches of Karres] Reprint (Baen 2004) science fantasy novel, a direct sequel to James H. Schmitz’s The Witches of Karres.
Ill Met by Moonlight Mercedes Lackey & Roberta Gellis (Baen 0-7434-9890-9, Mar 2005, $25.00, 522pp, hc, cover by Stephen Hickman) [This Scepter’d Isle] Fantasy novel, sequel to This Scepter’d Isle.
This Scepter’d Isle Mercedes Lackey & Roberta Gellis (Baen 0-7434-9889-5, Feb 2005, $7.99, 635pp, pb, cover by Larry Dixon) [This Scepter’d Isle] Reprint (Baen 2004) fantasy novel of the Wild Hunt and the child to be Elizabeth I. This lacks the bound-in CD-ROM disk of the hardcover.
To Light a Candle Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory (Tor 0-765-34142-5, Jan 2006, $7.99, 856pp, pb, cover by Todd Lockwood) [Obsidian] Reprint (Tor 2004) fantasy novel, second in the “Obsidian” trilogy.
Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar ed. Mercedes Lackey (DAW 0-7564-0325-1, Dec 2005, $7.99, 338pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar] Original anthology of 16 fantasy stories set in Lackey’s world of “Valdemar”. Authors include Rosemary Edghill, Tanya Huff, and Larry Dixon. Copyrighted by the editor and Martin H. Greenberg’s Tekno Books.

1 · Introduction · Mercedes Lackey · in *
3 · Transmutation · Larry Dixon · na *
62 · The Feast of the Children · Nancy Asire · ss *
79 · Death in Keenspur House · Richard Lee Byers · ss *
98 · Dawn of Sorrows · Brenda Cooper · ss *
116 · Horse of Air · Rosemary Edghill · ss *
133 · A Change of Heart · Sarah A. Hoyt & Kate Paulk · ss *
152 · All the Ages of Man · Tanya Huff · ss *
169 · War Cry · Michael Longcor · ss *
189 · Strength and Honor · Ben Ohlander · ss *
206 · The Blue Coat · Fiona Patton · nv *
227 · Safe and Sound · Stephanie D. Shaver · ss *
247 · Song for Two Voices · Janni Lee Simner · ss *
260 · Finding Elvida · Mickey Zucker Reichert · ss *
274 · Darkwall’s Lady · Judith Tarr · nv *
304 · Naught but Duty · Michael Z. Williamson · ss *
323 · Landscape of the Imagination · Mercedes Lackey · ss *
Mapping the World of Harry Potter ed. Mercedes Lackey (BenBella Books 1-932100-59-8, Jan 2006, $14.95, 194pp, tp) Non-fiction gathering of 14 essays about J.K. Rowling’s YA series by authors including Adam-Troy Castro, James Gunn, and Sarah Zettel. BenBella Books, 6440 N. Central Expressway, Suite 508, Dallas TX 75206; [www.benbellabooks.com]; info: [leah@benbellabooks.com] [J. K. Rowling]
Bedlam’s Edge ed. Mercedes Lackey & Rosemary Edghill (Baen 1-4165-0893-7, Aug 2005, $26.00, 292pp, hc, cover by Bob Eggleton) [Bedlam’s Bard] Original shared-world anthology of 13 stories set in the world of Mercedes Lackey’s “Bedlam’s Bard” series, with an essay by Lackey on “Mall Elves and How They Grew”. Authors include Rosemary Edghill, Diana L. Paxson, and Ellen Guon.

vii · “Tom o’ Bedlam’s Song” · Anonymous · pm, 16xx
1 · Devil Went Down to Georgia · Mercedes Lackey · ss *
21 · Unleaving · India Edghill · nv *
45 · Old Order · Michael Longcor · nv *
67 · Well Met by Moonlight · Diana L. Paxson · ss *
87 · The World’s More Full of Weeping · Rosemary Edghill · ss *
105 · The Waters and the Wild · Mercedes Lackey · ss *
121 · The Remover of Difficulties · Ashley McConnell · nv *
145 · Bright As Diamonds · Barb & Michael B. Caffrey · nv *
167 · Bottle of Djinn · Roberta Gellis · nv *
197 · Red Fiddler · Dave Freer & Eric Flint · nv *
221 · Unnatural History · Sarah A. Hoyt · ss *
241 · All That Jazz · Jenn Saint-John · nv *
277 · Six-Shooter · Ellen Guon · ss *
285 · Mall Elves and How They Grew · Mercedes Lackey · ar *
The Demonologist Michael Laimo (Leisure 0-8439-5527-9, May 2005, $6.99, 369pp, pb) Horror novel. A man hearing voices and having dark visions seeks help from a demonologist.
Rocket Science Jay Lake (Fairwood Press 0-9746573-6-0, Aug 2005, $17.99, 221pp, tp) SF novel. A soldier returns from WWII with a super-secret aircraft stolen from the Germans. Introduction by Deborah Layne. A first novel. Order from Fairwood Press, 5203 Quincy Ave SE, Auburn WA 98092; add $?.00 postage; [www.fairwoodpress.com]; [info@fairwoodpress.com].
TEL: Stories ed. Jay Lake (Wheatland Press 0-9755903-3-2, Sep 2005, $17.50, 174 + vii, tp) Original anthology of 28 experimental fiction stories, two reprint. Authors include Greer Gilman, Tim Pratt, Jeff VanderMeer, and Gregory Feeley. This is a print-on-demand book, available online at [www.wheatlandpress.com], or from Wheatland Press, PO Box 1818, Wilsonville OR 97070.

vii · Introduction · Jay Lake · in
1 · Jack Daw’s Pack · Greer Gilman · ss Century #5, 2000
19 · The Santaman Cycle · Ken Scholes · vi *
23 · Danaë at Sea · Carrie Vaughn · ss *
27 · Hex-Ray Hoodoo Rapture · Th. Metzger · ss *
37 · Benares (a Metrophilia) · Brendan Connell · vi *
39 · In Profit and In Loss · Ian Creasey · ss *
45 · Gaudí, Cons & Spires · Jetse de Vries · ss *
59 · Gulls · Tim Pratt · ss *
65 · The Sibyl of Tamarish · Darja Malcolm-Clarke · ss *
69 · Wash Is Done · Mikal Trimm · vi *
71 · Dog Days · Leah Bobet · ss *
75 · Stations of the Cheeseburger · Lawrence M. Schoen · ss *
79 · Let’s Pretend · Dean Wesley Smith · ss Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine Issue 12, ed. Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Pulphouse, 1993
83 · The Song of the Solipsilepidopterist · Greg Beatty · vi *
85 · Holly: New Paree Prime: Spring Two · Steve Carper · ss *
91 · Juju Hoodoo Man Sangs the Blues · Toiya Kristen Finley · vi *
93 · Soma · Forrest Aguirre · ss *
103 · The Midas Touch · Mike Philbin · ss *
107 · Last Thoughts Drifting Down · Jeremy Robert Johnson · ss *
111 · Love in a Hot Climate · Anil Menon · ss *
123 · The Devil’s Half-Brother · Timalyne Frazier · ss *
129 · God Words · Paul Woodlin · vi *
131 · The White Swan · Sonya Taaffe · ss *
135 · She Watches the Man · Charles Tuomi · ss *
139 · Revenge in the Funhouse · Ruth Nestvold · ss *
145 · Town of Boar Hollow Ordinance No. VII-____-2001 · Victoria Elizabeth Garcia · ss *
149 · Lost · Jeff VanderMeer · ss *
153 · Fancy Bread · Gregory Feeley · ss *
164 · Copyright Notification · Misc. · ms
165 · Authors’ Biographies · Misc. · bg
175 · Colophon · Misc. · ms
Conference with the Dead Terry Lamsley (Night Shade Books 1-597800-00-7, May 2005, $29.00, 242pp, hc, cover by J. K. Potter) Reprint (Ash-Tree 1996) collection of ten horror stories. A signed, limited edition (-01-5, $49.00) with an added story is also available. Night Shade Books, 1470 NW Saltzman Road, Portland OR 97229; [www.nightshadebooks.com].
Black Juice Margo Lanagan (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-074390-5, Mar 2005, $15.99, 201pp, hc, cover by Amy Ryan) Fantasy/mainstream collection. First US edition (Allen & Unwin Australia 2004).

1 · Singing My Sister Down · ss *
17 · My Lord’s Man · ss *
31 · Red Nose Day · ss *
51 · Sweet Pippit · ss *
71 · House of the Many · nv *
107 · Wooden Bride · ss *
123 · Earthly Uses · ss *
143 · Perpetual Light · nv *
165 · Yowlinin · ss *
185 · Rite of Spring · ss *
Shapeshifter’s Quest Dena Landon (Penguin/Dutton 0-525-47310-6, Aug 2005, $16.99, 182pp, hc, cover by Tony Sahara) Young-adult fantasy novel. A young shapeshifter leaves home to seek a cure for a deadly illness attacking her people. A first novel.
Star Trek Voyager: String Theory, Book I: Cohesion Jeffrey Lang (Pocket 0-7434-5718-8, Jul 2005, $7.99, 362pp, pb) [Star Trek: Voyager: String Theory] Star Trek novelization. Copyrighted by Paramount Pictures.
The Sex Column and other misprints David Langford (Wildside Press/Cosmos Books 1-930997-78-7, Oct 2005, $17.95, 243pp, tp, cover by Garry Nurrish) Non-fiction collection of 133 columns (and five articles) written for SFX magazine. Includes index. This is a print-on-demand edition, available online at [www.cosmos-books.com] or from Wildside Press, PO Box 301, Holicong PA 18928.
Street Level Karyn Langhorne (HarperTorch 0-06-074782-X, Jun 2005, $6.99, 376pp, pb) Contemporary fantasy novel. An ex-gangbanger who has visions saves a man who can help protect her when her ex-lover gets out of jail.
Troll Fell Katherine Langrish (HarperCollins/Eos 0-06-058306-1, Jul 2005, $5.99, 355pp, pb, cover by Christophe Vacher) [Troll] Reprint (Collins 2004) young-adult fantasy novel.
The Mysterious Circus Jane Langton (HarperCollins 0-06-009486-9, May 2005, $15.99, 211pp, hc, cover by Peter Malone) [Hall Family Chronicles] Young-adult fantasy novel, the seventh in the “Hall Family Chronicles.”
The Boar Joe R. Lansdale (Night Shade Books 1-597800-16-3, Apr 2005, $25.00, 121pp, hc, cover by Alex McVey) Reprint (Subterranean 1998) associational YA horror novel.
Bumper Crop Joe R. Lansdale (Golden Gryphon Press 1-930846-33-9, May 2005, $15.95, 199pp, tp, cover by John Picacio) Reprint (Golden Gryphon 2004) collection of 26 stories. Order from Golden Gryphon Press, 3002 Perkins Road, Urbana IL 61802; [www.goldengryphon.com].
Dead in the West Joe R. Lansdale (Night Shade Books 1-597800-14-7, Apr 2005, $25.00, 148pp, hc, cover by Colleen Doran) [Rev. Jebidiah Rains] Reprint (Space & Time 1986) zombie western horror novel. This is copyrighted 2005, and has apparently been additionally revised from the Crossroads Press 1995 edition.
The Drive-In: The Bus Tour Joe R. Lansdale (Subterranean Press, Oct 2005, $40.00, 229pp, hc) Horror novel. This is a signed, limited edition of 1000; a deluxe limited of 350 ($75.00) with added artwork, and a lettered, traycased edition of 26 ($500.00) are also available. Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].
The King and Other Stories Joe R. Lansdale (Subterranean Press 1-931081-98-0, May 2005, $40.00, 98pp, hc, cover by Glenn Chadbourne) Collection of 18 stories, all but one short-shorts, about half original, several originally published on Lansdale’s website. Illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne. This is a signed, limited edition of 750; lettered edition of 52 is also available. Order from Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

9 · Introduction · in
11 · Regular Sex and Admiration · vi
15 · An Arrow in the Air · vi
19 · Boots · ss
25 · Lefitation · vi
29 · Betcha · vi
33 · Haunted House · vi
37 · Ducks · vi
41 · Willard and the Painting · ss
47 · Coronation · vi
51 · The Closet · vi
55 · Private Eye · vi
57 · Snake · vi
59 · Terry and the Hat · vi
61 · The Munchies · vi
63 · After the War · vi
65 · Little Blue Bottle · ss
71 · Goodies · vi
75 · The King · nv
Mad Dog Summer and Other Stories Joe R. Lansdale (Subterranean Press 1-931081-29-8, Sep 2004, $40.00, 289pp, hc, cover by Timothy Truman) Collection of eight stories, one original, with story notes by Lansdale. This is a signed, limited edition; a deluxe slipcased edition of 250 ($95.00) with additional material is also available. Order from Subterranean Press, PO Box 190106, Burton MI 48519; [www.subterraneanpress.com].

· Introduction · in
· The Mule Rustlers · nv The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology, ed. The Editors of the Mysterious Press, Mysterious Press, 2001
· The Steam Man of the Prairie and the Dark Rider Get Down: A Dime Novel · na The Long Ones, Necro Publications, 2000
· Screw Up · Joe R. & Karen Lansdale · ss Till Death Do Us Part, ed. Jill M. Morgan & Martin H. Greenberg, Berkley, 1999
· The Big Blow · na Revelations, ed. Douglas E. Winter, C.D. Publications, 1997
· Veil’s Visit [Hap Collins; Leonard Pine] · Joe R. Lansdale & Andrew Vachss · ss Veil’s Visit, Subterranean Press, 1999
· Way Down There · ss
· O’Reta, Snapshot Memories · ss Mothers & Sons, ed. Jill M. Morgan, NAL, 2000
· Mad Dog Summer · na 999: New Stories of Horror and Suspense, ed. Al Sarrantonio, Avon, 1999
Sunset and Sawdust Joe R. Lansdale (Random House/Vintage Crime/Black Lizard 0-375-71922-9, Jan 2005, $13.00, 321pp, tp, cover by Joe Montgomery) Reprint (Knopf 2004) associational mystery.
Bubba Ho-tep Joe R. Lansdale & Don Coscarelli (Night Shade Books 1-59780-033-3, Oct 2005, $13.95, 159pp, tp) Reprint (Night Shade Book 2003) collection of Lansdale’s novella, Coscarelli’s screenplay, and introductions by both authors. Night Shade Books, 1470 NW Saltzman Road, Portland OR 97229; [night@nightshadebooks.com]; [www.nightshadebooks.com].
Magic or Madness Justine Larbalestier (Penguin/Razorbill 1-59514-022-0, Mar 2005, $16.99, 277pp, hc) [Reason Cansino] Young adult contemporary fantasy, volume one in a trilogy. A door in Melbourne Australia opens onto a NYC street.
The Aware Glenda Larke (Ace 0-441-01277-9, Apr 2005, $6.99, 318pp, pb, cover by Scott Grimando) [Isles of Glory] Fantasy novel, the first book in the “Isles of Glory” series. Halfbreed Blaze is a citizen of nowhere, but hopes to earn a place as an agent of the Keeper Isles. First US edition (Voyager Australia 2003). Copyrighted by Glenyce Noramly.
Gilfeather Glenda Larke (Ace 0-441-01348-1, Nov 2005, $7.99, 418pp, pb, cover by Scott Grimando) [Isles of Glory] Fantasy novel, the second book in the Isles of Glory series. The healer Gilfeather teams up with swordswoman Blaze and illusionist Flame. First US edition (Voyager Australia 2004).
Battlestar Galactica Classic: Saga of a Star World Glen A. Larson & Robert Thurston (ibooks 1-4165-0407-9, Feb 2005, $6.99, 244pp, pb, cover by Frank Frazetta) [Battlestar Galactica] Reprint (Berkley 1978) novelization. Copyrighted by Universal Studios Licensing.
Bleeding Through Kingdoms: Cinderella’s Rebellion Riley Lashea (Tattered Essence Publishing 0-9766130-1-8, Sep 2005, $14.95, 246pp, tp, cover by Shawna Newman) Fantasy novel. Cinderella flees her abusive marriage to Prince Charming, and discovers the creator doesn’t like having stories changed. Tattered Essence Publishing, PO Box 290996, Nashville TN 37229.
Imperium Keith Laumer (Baen 0-7434-9903-4, May 2005, $25.00, 465pp, hc, cover by David Mattingly) [Imperium] Omnibus of three novels in the series: Worlds of the Imperium (1962), The Other Side of Time (1965), and Assignment in Nowhere (1968). Preface by Harry Turledove. Edited and with an afterword by Eric Flint.

1 · “This Is Where I Came In” · Harry Turtledove · pr
5 · Worlds of the Imperium · n. New York: Ace, 1962
167 · The Other Side of Time · n. New York: Berkley Medallion, 1965
343 · Assignment in Nowhere · n. New York: Berkley Medallion, 1968
463 · Afterword · Eric Flint · aw
A Plague of Demons Keith Laumer (Baen 0-7434-9906-9, May 2005, $7.99, 564pp, pb, cover by Richard Martin) Reprint (Baen 2003) collection of one SF novel, A Plague of Demons (1965), plus seven stories of human contact with aliens. Edited and with an introduction by Eric Flint.
Be Mine Forever Rosemary Laurey (Kensington/Zebra 0-8217-7663-0, Jul 2005, $6.50, 350pp, pb) Vampire novel. A woman with amnesia seeks the vampire who stole her memory.
Be Mine Forever Rosemary Laurey (SFBC #1189591, Oct 2005, $9.99, 350pp, hc) Reprint (Zebra 2005) vampire novel. This has ISBN 0-7394-5559-1; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
Better Read than Dead Victoria Laurie (Penguin/Signet 0-451-21558-3, Jun 2005, $6.99, 296pp, pb) [Abby Cooper] Fantasy mystery novel, second in the Psychic Eye series featuring psychic Abby Cooper. Abby reads tarot cards at a wedding and gets involved with the Mob.
A Vision of Murder Victoria Laurie (Penguin/Signet 0-451-21715-2, Dec 2005, $6.99, 296pp, pb) [Abby Cooper] Fantasy mystery novel, third in the Psychic Eye series featuring psychic Abby Cooper. Abby invests in a fixer-upper that turns out to be haunted.
Do You Believe? Ann Lawrence (Tor 0-765-34888-8, May 2005, $6.99, 369pp, pb) Dark fantasy romance. A woman asks a horror writer for help finding her missing sister.
A Crack in the Line Michael Lawrence (HarperTempest/Greenwillow 0-06-072479-X, Sep 2005, $7.99, 323pp, tp, cover by Chad W. Beckerman) [Aldous Lexicon] Reprint (Orchard Books UK 2003) young-adult fantasy novel, the first in the Aldous Lexicon. This includes 16 pages of extras on the author, his inspirations, etc.
Small Eternities Michael Lawrence (HarperCollins/Greenwillow 0-06-072480-3, Sep 2005, $15.99, 322pp, hc) [Aldous Lexicon] Young-adult fantasy of kids traveling between parallel worlds, the second book of Withern Rise (AKA The Aldous Lexicon). First US edition (Orchard Books UK 9/04).

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