What Brought Us Nerdy Joy and the Most Anticipated Books of 2022

To view this email as a web page, go [here.]( [Tor.com Newsletter]( [Forward to a Friend]( FOR YOUR READING LIST [The 30 Most Anticipated SFF Books of 2022]( Our books editor has put together a preview of anticipated SFF books coming out in the first half of 2022! Check out their recommendations, and share what 2022 books you’re excited about in the comments. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( CHEERS, NERDS [A Few Things That Brought Us Nerdy Joy in 2021]( When the calendar first rolled over into 2021, many of us were hoping for a clean break from the worst parts of the previous year—of course many of the challenges carried over, but there were also bright spots throughout. From WandaVision to Lil Nas X, here are some things that brought us nerdy joy this year. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( E-BOOK CLUB [Download Sarah Gailey’s Upright Women Wanted — Before December 18th!]( This December download a FREE copy of Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey! Snag your copy before 11:59PM ET on December 17. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( WHEEL OF AES SEDAI [The Wheel of Time Reveals the Most Tender of Secrets in “The Flame of Tar Valon”]( It’s time to swear our fealty with a Sacred Oath Rod on this week’s excellent episode of Wheel of Time. Sylas K Barrett reviews episode six here. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( SUBVERSIVE SPEC FIC [Pirates, Punks, and Quests: The Transgressive, Transformative Slipstream Novels of Kathy Acker]( Punk feminist author Kathy Acker (1947-1997) was one of the most influential and daring writers of postmodern experimental fiction of the 20th century. Although her work isn’t usually thought of as SFF, her work engages with speculative fiction elements in bizarre and unexpected ways. Jonathan Thornton dives into Acker's broad career here. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( FRIENDSHIP NEVER ENDS [Five Unlikely SFF Friendships That Bring Me Joy]( The SFF genre has no shortage of stock friendships and familiar pairings. They can be magical and memorable, where like-minded companions support each other through good times and bad. But there are also plenty of deep, intriguing friendships that stem from unlikely meetings and unexpected bonds that can sometimes take us by surprise. Here are 5 favorites from Cole Rush. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( GOTHIC ROMANCE [Turns Out the Much-Maligned Mysteries of Udolpho Is Good, Actually!]( The Mysteries of Udolpho: A Romance, Interspersed with some Pieces of Poetry by Ann Radcliffe is a gothic novel first published in 1794 which is often said to be dreadful. But Elizabeth Heritage is here to deny those rumors, because there's something really great about this book that's filled with verse, fainting, mystery, and ghosts—everything you could want in a gothic. Heritage gives The Mysteries of Udolpho a second chance. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( CLOSE READS [A Muppet Family Christmas Is the Greatest Holiday Gift of All]( For those of you who have not watched this classic late-‘80s Muppet special, well, Leah Schnelbach envies you, because you still get to watch it for the first time. The plot is a perfect convergence of sitcom Christmas, but better because there are Muppets: a found family, a human forced to play Santa, a blizzard that snows everyone in, and, a very special moment that grabs the audience's hearts. In a new Close Reads, Leah Schnelbach gives love to A Muppet Family Christmas. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( O VALLEY OF PLENTY [Toss a Coin to Your Rewatcher: A Witcher Season One Speed Run]( As the new season of The Witcher comes upon us, Emily Hughes takes a look back at what made season one so great—yes, including the wonky timeline situation—and what we want more of in season two. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( Follow Tor.com to get updates on all of our original fiction. FOLLOW US: [Follow Us on Facebook]( [Follow Us on Twitter]( [Follow Us on Tumblr]( [Follow Us on Pinterest]( This email was sent by: Macmillan 120 Broadway New York, NY, 10271, US We respect your right to privacy - [view our policy]( Macmillan believes piracy hurts writers, readers and everyone who loves books. Learn more and report suspicious activity [here.]( To subscribe to this or other email communications from Macmillan, please click [here](. Visit our [profile center]( to update your email address and/or other information. If you no longer wish to receive this email communication, click [here]( to unsubscribe.