I agree about the prequels. They upset me even more because I was quite taken with the idea of Qui-Gon Jinn and what he represented in terms of the Living Force, but I had to turn to fan fiction and fan essays in order to see his character taken seriously and done well. With the money and resources and talent at his fingertips, there's no excuse for Lucas to have created the kind of films he did... I'm all for giving the original trilogy a free pass, though. There's something to be said about nostalgia, and there's no denying the impact those movies made on me as an impressionable wee one.

Now I'm intrigued about 500 Days of Summer. :)

Thanks for the kind words about the new book! I'm so pleased it's out. I can't wait to read the other essays.

Wow, wow, wow, that "The Work of Adam Beckett" event looks amazing! And I'm sure it was all the more meaningful because you know him, and he had such an impact on your life as your "sci fi soulmate." What a great "full circle" moment, to have the chance to see this. I bet it was fabulous. I hope you'll post about it!