Star Trek, Greek Myths, Haunted Houses, and More!

To view this email as a web page, go [here.]( [Tor.com Newsletter]( [Forward to a Friend]( INSPIRED READING [Five Works of SFF That Draw on Greek Mythology]( You can probably think of hundreds of stories that tap into Greek mythology to some degree, but the science fiction and fantasy genres tend to lean into the influence of these ancient tales more than most. Here, Cole Rush shares a small selection of modern stories inspired or informed by the gods, Titans, creatures, and human heroes made popular by Greek myth, with plenty of others discussed in the comments! [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( CUE HAMILTON SOUNDTRACK [SF and Fantasy Governments: A Semi-Scientific Survey]( Some types of governments pop up more often than not in SFF — there are lots of kings and queens, and plenty of evil overlords—or so it seems. Here, James Davis Nicoll collects some data from the last year’s worth of reading to see what the numbers tell us about the kinds of government depicted in speculative fiction. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( MARK AS READ [The Case for Touching All Your Books]( Put your hands on your books. All of them. Are you sure you know what’s in there? Take the books off the shelves. Dust them, thumb through them, find yourself surprised about what you do and don’t remember. Line them up however you like—by size, by color, by author, by vibes—and then, when everything you’ve read is sorted, tackle the real challenge—the Unread books. In a new Mark As Read column, Molly Templeton dives into the tactile satisfaction of handling your book collection. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( LISTEN UP [Five SFF Books That Offer Unique Takes on Music]( There are so many SFF books that deal with art and creativity—many authors write about writing and storytelling, or visual art and craft. But stories about music hit differently—especially if you’ve got a good soundtrack to go along with the text. Cole Rush recommends five SFF books that feature music, musicians, and more. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( TUNE IN FOR WEIRDNESS [More Bizarro Made-for-TV SFF Movies That Actually Exist]( While the Made-for-TV Movie no longer exists in the same way it did in the ’80s and ’90s, there is something truly unique about the format that allows for speculative elements and weird experimental stories to thrive. Robert Repino shares a selection of TV movies that sound too weird to be real, from offbeat superhero tales to a musical starring Keanu Reeves… [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( IF YOU LIVED HERE, YOU'D BE HOME NOW [How To Sell a Haunted House: The Economic Realities of Owning a Haunted Property]( They pay no rent. They don’t cover their share of utilities. They make weird noises in the middle of the night. As far as roommates are concerned, ghosts suck. Even worse, once they start squatting in your home, there’s no legal recourse. Haunted house expert Grady Hendrix writes on the realities of owning a haunted house, and the burden of freeloading ghosts. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( ON THE STEPS OF THE PALACE [Looking for the Girl With One Shoe: Six Retellings of “Cinderella”]( “Cinderella” is kind of THE fairy tale, isn’t it? Even people who aren’t fantasy fans, who’ve left all their childish tales behind, who don’t believe in fairies—even those folks know Cinderella. So it’s no wonder the tale of the girl with the glass slipper gets reinvented, reimagined, and remixed quite a lot. Here, Rachel Ayers shares six retellings of Cinderella that are well worth your time. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( STAR TREK & BEYOND [It All Comes Together at the End of Star Trek: Prodigy’s First Season]( "What I especially love is how well the crew has come together as a team and as a family, and how each character has grown. The best thing about every Trek series has been the characters, and Prodigy continues that." Keith R.A. DeCandido delves into the first season of Star Trek: Prodigy (with spoilers along the way). [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( ORIGINAL FICTION [“Time: Marked and Mended” by Carrie Vaughn]( Graff isn’t quite human. His people move through the galaxy collecting memories and experiences, recording their lives and passing them on. Then, one day, he breaks: he discovers a chunk of his memory is missing. This should be impossible—he’s never forgotten a moment in his life. Now, he has to learn to forget, and to remember, and this has consequences for all his people, his culture, and his whole world. [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](. 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