Michael Dudenhoeffer in That Beefy Butcher (Podcast) explains what motivated him to become a butcher and why its significance is important in this world. It’s a must listen to podcast for a person who’s fond of steak or hamburger.

For full,list, visit the Fictfact.com Book Release Calendar and click the date.  (If unfamiliar with FictFact, it's for tracking/viewing book series.)

A reading list from of free audiobooks to borrow if your library uses overdrive.

"Whether you're getting set for a road trip for spring break or you just have a long commute, these audiobooks will make the time in the car fly by."

See http://www.overdrive.com/collections/21495/audiobooks-perfect-for-long-car-rides for complete list; I only linked a few above.

The Hugo Awards are among the most prestigious awards in science fiction and fantasy. The list of 2015 finalists was announced on 4 April. I must admit the feelings it evokes in me are mixed. The Hugos now look more like political elections than literary awards – there are parties campaigning for their favorites and against one another.
To make a long story short, a group of people who were unhappy with the previous year’s Hugo results launched a campaign called Sad Puppies to propose their own Hugo slate. This campaign was surprisingly successful, but not everyone agrees with Sad Puppies' choices (to say the least).
Let’s take a look at the 2015 Hugo finalists in the Best Novel category.