March 2024
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THE FLICKER – H. E. Edgmon

In a post-apocalyptic world (a result of significant climate crisis), a pair of step-siblings must navigate a newly dangerous world and find some kind of long-term safety. They connect with a theatre troupe – safety in numbers – and work their way toward ‘Sanctuary’ where they should find safety and perhaps relatives. But it’s a Continue reading
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THE MERMAID’S SISTER – Carrie Anne Noble

High on a mountain live two girls, Clara and Maren – sisters by association rather than birth. Their guardian (for they are both foundlings) is known as ‘Auntie.’ During the day, they collect herbs for Auntie and in the evenings she tells the sisters fairy tales, filling their heads with stories of witches and fairies Continue reading
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SHRINES OF GAIETY – Kate Atkinson

It is 1926 and London is still reeling from the Great War, but it is the age of jazz, booze, and gaiety as the people find ways to enjoy life after so much death. SoHo is where the liveliest action happens and it’s there that Nellie Coker, ambitious and cut-throat nightclub owner takes charge. She Continue reading
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NO RETURN – Zachary Jernigan

This book is so … shall we say ‘unique’ … that I find it too difficult to synopsize, so we’ll just let the author/publisher do it. Here is the (edited) description from Goodreads: Under the looming judgment of Adrash and his ultimate weapon—a string of spinning spheres beside the moon known as The Needle—warring factions Continue reading
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LONG PAST DUES – James J. Butcher

Grimshaw Griswald Grimsby has become the newest Auditor for Boston’s Department of Unorthodox Affairs. He will be enforcing the laws of magic – which sounds exciting, but for Grimshaw, who struggled with his Auditor tests, it’s pretty dull work. He is routinely passed over for the interesting jobs and sent to handle the common magical Continue reading
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CONAN THE BARBARIAN: BOUND IN BLACK STONE – graphic novel

I have not been this excited about a Conan graphic novel or comic book since the 1970’s! The story is set early in Conan’s life (it’s his first encounter with Thulsa Doom) but it is not (thankfully) an ‘origin’ story. Even so, those not familiar with the character will get a good understanding of who Continue reading
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SIX-GUN SERENADE – Mason Macrae

Jim Finch left his home, Featherville, over a year ago. He’s back now but he’s returned to a community that doesn’t really resemble what he left. Some squatters (or ‘nesters’) have moved into the valley. They are settling on ranch land and trying to claim it as their own. Sam Broadner might be one of Continue reading
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BLACK RIVER ORCHARD – Chuck Wendig

In the rural town of Harrow there is an orchard. An unusual orchard with seven unusual trees. The trees produce an apple that is such a deep red as to be almost black. The taste of the apple is incredibly sweet and eating an apple from one of these trees will have you wanting another. Continue reading
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THE HUSBANDS – Holly Gramazio

Returning to her London flat one night, Lauren is greeted at the door by her loving husband, Michael. It would normally be very nice – but Lauren isn’t married. At least she doesn’t remember being married. Yet the photos around the flat, and the photos and messages on her phone all suggest that she’s been Continue reading
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SCIENCE FICTION THEATRE – J. P. Telotte

It is not uncommon to see books about early days of popular entertainment, There are some wonderful histories of the early days of television, and there have been several histories of the early days of televised science fiction. This is the first book that I have seen dedicated solely to Science Fiction Theatre. Science Fiction Continue reading
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SUMMER ON THE MOON – Adrian Fogelin

I’ll be right up front and admit that I was seriously disappointed that this wasn’t a sci-fi/fantasy YA books. Summer on the Moon, and there’s a huge moon right there on the cover. I thought we were going to get a youngster’s story being bored and alone on the moon. I was so sure of it, Continue reading

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