Author Archives: Alex Gorman

Reading The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Alex Gorman

The first nominee I chose to read this award season was The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, but N.K. Jemison. I chose this one mostly because I thought the cover art was cool, which is odd because I read the kindle version, … Continue reading →

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The Perils of Perry

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Alex Gorman

Someday you may find yourself driving in your wife’s car – or anyone else’s car, for that matter – without your usual music, surfing the channels, trying to find something acceptable to listen to for what is really just a … Continue reading →

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What Happens in Vegas Gets Posted on the Internet

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Alex Gorman

My judgment has been called into question. MINE! Can you even imagine it? The questioning in question revolves largely around this photo. While you may be misled by the background into thinking we are on actual safari in the Serengeti, … Continue reading →

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Daddy Blogging

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Alex Gorman

My parents have been spending the last few weeks  in Puerto Vallarta and will be there a week or two longer. Naturally, this has led to my father starting his own blog. You can find the musings of his traveling … Continue reading →

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The Quotable Abigail, Part X

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Alex Gorman

On big questions: “What’s the big idea?” On answers, given within inches of your face: “Are you the big idea?” On story confusion: “Daddy read me ’10 Little Fingers and 10 Little Toes’ and I was, like, ‘what?’” On facts … Continue reading →

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Peanut’s Last Soiree

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Alex Gorman

I have a video for you today. It features Peanut, the longtime canine companion of my Uncle John, Aunt Sarah and Cousin Dillon. Peanut passed away in January, shortly after this footage was filmed. She had a long full life. … Continue reading →

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The Tale of the Little Baby and the Big Girl

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Alex Gorman

Abigail said unto the family that she knew of the little baby and the big girl and the family pleaded unto her to speak to them of the little baby and the big girl, so that they may know of … Continue reading →

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Mia Time

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Alex Gorman

Just a quick post today. Last weekend, Abigail got the chance to hold Mark and Molly’s daughter, Mia. Abigail was pretty low key about it at the time, but based on the amount of time she spent discussing it and … Continue reading →

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The Youthful Photographer

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Alex Gorman

Abigail picks up her camera only rarely, snaps a couple pictures and then declares herself done. Mostly she turns the lens on her toys or on her parents. Frequently, the camera is not facing in the right direction when she … Continue reading →

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Awards and The Brig

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Alex Gorman

First of all, I wanted to note that the Nebula Award Nominees are out: The Native Star, M.K. Hobson (Spectra) The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, N.K. Jemisin (Orbit UK; Orbit US) Shades of Milk and Honey, Mary Robinette Kowal (Tor) Echo, … Continue reading →

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