October 2021
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HORSEMAN – Christina Henry
The Headless Horseman story is just that … a story, right? Everyone in Sleepy Hollow knows the story, but no one actually believes it. Even Brom Bones who claims to have been there when the Horseman chased the skinny Crane fellow out of town, no longer really believes in the old story. Now, some… Continue reading
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DAUGHTER OF THE MORNING STAR – Craig Johnson
Jaya Long is the Lame Deer High School basketball superstar. She leads the Lady Stars in nearly every category and the team is on the road to a State basketball championship, thanks to Jaya’s play. But Jaya is receiving death threats – threats which are taken seriously since Jaya’s older sister went missing a year… Continue reading
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THE STRANGE DEATH OF ALEX RAYMOND – graphic novel
This is a very difficult graphic novel to review because there are many different aspects to the book. First, the description. Even then is difficult because of the various parts to this novel. Here’s a portion of what the publisher has on Goodreads: (Dave) Sim brings to life the history of comics’ greatest creators, using… Continue reading
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AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS – Jules Verne
A British dandy, Phileas Fogg, makes a bet with other British dandies that he can travel around the world in eighty days. Thanks to his financial situation, he is able to pay extravagantly and be afforded preferential treatment when standard means of travel don’t pan out. Fogg makes the journey with his newly acquired valet, Passepartout. As… Continue reading
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WARRIOR OF THE WEST – M. K. Hume
It has been just over a decade since Artor (Arthur) was crowned King of the Britons. In that time he has worked tirelessly to unite his kingdom (by force, if necessary). There is one remaining holdout – the savage Glamdring Ironfist. Unknown to Artor, he has an ally inside Glamdring’s inner circle. Bedwyr, who dreamed of… Continue reading
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THE FRACTURED VOID – Tim Pratt
‘Dull’ is serving aboard a vessel that patrols a remote sector of space where nothing ever happens. Captain Felix Duval and the crew of the Temerarious do just this, patrolling a remote colony system where nothing ever happens. But of course this is just when something happens. Felix and crew respond to a distress call from a moon… Continue reading
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THE GODLESS – James A. Moore
Just because a war has ended doesn’t mean everyone (or anyone) suddenly knows peace. The long war with the Sa’ba Taalor has ended, but in the land of Fellein there is restlessness due to the constant change. And what do those who’ve spent their lives fighting wars do? Andover Lashk of the Iron Hands, once… Continue reading
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WILLODEEN – Katherine Applegate
Eleven year old Willodeen was adopted by two older women after her family died in a fire. Willodeen is a little … ‘different’ compared to other children her age. She has no friends (not human, anyway) and she loves nature – understanding more about the natural world than most adults. Willodeen has a special affection… Continue reading
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REFRACTION – Christopher Hinz
Aiden Manchester has super-powers, but not a particularly useful one. While he sleeps he somehow manages to create balls of goo that manifest in midair. Strange? Yes. Helpful? Aiden hasn’t seen any benefits yet. But then Aiden learns that he was once a “Quiver Kid” … one of seven orphaned infants who were used for… Continue reading
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THE LUCKY STRIKE – Kim Stanley Robinson
I just discovered this “PM Outspoken Authors” series of books (by PM Press) and as I am a tremendous fan of Kim Stanley Robinson’s work, his was the first volume I chose to read. This book, almost a chapbook really, contains Robinson’s short story/novelette “The Lucky Strike” and his short story/essay “A Sensitive Dependence on… Continue reading
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MONEY SHOT, VOL. 2 – graphic novel
Not too long ago I gushed over Money Shot Vol. 1 which took sex and aliens (and sex with aliens) to new levels. With Vol. 2 available, I was excited to get my hands on this. Our intrepid group of scientists-turned-porn-stars is being threatened. The primary threat comes from Earth. The President of the United States, an… Continue reading
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WHERE THE DROWNED GIRLS GO – Seanan McGuire
Eleanor West’s School for Wayward Children has been ‘home’ to many of the children who have disappeared into the magical land on the other side of doors that appear for the children. But Eleanor West’s is not the only school on the other side of the doors. There is also Whitethorn Institute – a school we… Continue reading
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