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Kathe Koja shares her SKIN playlist
By Kathe Koja SKIN is a novel that loves sound: the wrench and clang of metal, the hiss of water hitting iron, the murmurs and shrieks of an audience, the whisper of blood on the knife. So of course it needs a suitable playlist. Inspired by a reader’s question during the Meerkat Press launch, here’s […] More
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Independent Book Review: The Source of Storms by Angelina Kelly
Starred Review: Welcome to a thrilling world with ancient magical creatures and age-old rivalries bound to fight once more. THE SOURCE OF STORMS by Angelina Kelly reviewed by Alexandria Ducksworth.
5 Coming of Age Fantasies
Sarah Connell Fantasy, and Historical Fantasy in particular, brings us back to a time where tales were passed down through songs and spoken traditions. The prophecies, the magic, the life or death choices all feel visceral because they come from a place of shared ancestry. The collection below features coming of age Fantasies. Each explores […] More
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Foreword Reviews: Mid-Century Modern Designers
Mid-Century Modern Designers: Celebrating the seductive lines of classic designs, Dominic Bradbury’s coffee table book “Mid-Century Modern Designers” is sure to please aesthetes and home decorators alike. Their palettes “colorful and joyful” and their designs “taking…
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Reactor Magazine: Can’t Miss Indie Press Speculative Fiction for Jan and Feb 2025
This season’s indie press titles include ambitious looks at consciousness and intelligence along with memorable trips into literary history.
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The Star Bound Playlist
By Bruce McCandless III Emily Carney and I wrote our book Star Bound: A Beginner’s Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard’s Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything In Between, with the aim of creating a space history for the rest of us. No complicated equations. No technospeak or rocket-talk. We focus instead on […] More
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African Exponent: Top 10 African Books to Add to Your Holiday Reading List
Celebrate the holidays with the best African books. Explore captivating stories like The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Kindred Creation, and Slaveroad. Perfect for quiet moments this season.
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Twice-Spent Comet by Ziggy Schutz
Twice-Spent Comet by Ziggy Schutz is a poignant novella that intertwines elements of science fiction and fairy tale to explore themes of redemption, found family, and the enduring power of hope. The narrative centers on Fer, a former rebel now serving a fifteen-year sentence on a desolate asteroid alongside a handful of other convicts. Their […] More
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