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Book Review: The Dresden Files #5: Death Masks
Someday I'm going to figure out exactly *why* I'm compelled to read The Dresden Files.
- Action and Adventure, Book Reviews, Coming of Age, Detective and Mystery, Dystopian, Historical Fiction, Realist Fiction, Suspense and Thriller, Young Adult
Book Review: Back in the USSR
The back-cover synopsis had me lunging for this book, which I easily read in just a couple of evenings. It's quite the page-turner! Now, I'm not going to write a book report describing…
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Seattle Stories: Revisiting a Classic: The Thompson Turkey
One of my first memories of life in Seattle is reading a recipe for a Thompson Turkey, thanks to local beloved curmudgeon, Emmett Watson. a columnist for the Seattle Post Intelligencer.
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Book Review: Gargoyle
College life is difficult. Now, add on the extra challenge of being Mattie, a young gay man with a huge crush on a straight quarterback.
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Book Review: Adventures of Jake the Snake V.I.P.E.R.
Jake is a snake, to be sure, but he's also a massssster words ssssmith who knows how to entertain kids while ssssneakily (ssssnakily?) increasing their vocabulary as well as knowledge of the world…
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Book Review: Keeper of Enchanted Rooms
This is a book I probably shouldn't have liked... but in spite of that fact, I *loved* it.
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Book Review: The Queen of Clocks and Other Steampunk Tales
I enjoy re-imagined stories. It's fun to see a new twist on an old plot, through fresh writer-eyes. The Queen of Clocks did not disappoint.
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Book Review: The Complete Book of Pasta Sauces
The Complete Book of Pasta Sauces: The Best Italian Pestos, Marinaras, Ragùs, and Other Cooked and Fresh Sauces for Every Type of Pasta Imaginable by Allan Bay My rating: 2 of 5 stars…
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Book Review: Dead and Gondola
I do love finding a new cozy mystery. They make a refreshing change from the heavier stuff I tend to read a lot of. When I see a cozy that's the first in…
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Book Review: Let’s Make Bread
What might seem at first to be a simple kid's recipe for baking a loaf of bread is really more than meets the eye.
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Book Review: Stargate: The Definitive History
While the book 'definitively' lives up to its title, it presents information that any of us with a search engine could have collected.
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Book Review: Let’s Be Frank: A Daughter’s Tribute to Her Father, The Media Mogul You’ve Never Heard of
If you enjoy behind-the-scenes glimpses into what make all that magic show up on movie screens, televisions, and streaming technology, you'll find this book to be an eye-opener.
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Book Review: Pairing Paws: Dog Breeds and Their Spirit Wines
I wasn't sure what to expect when I cracked into this coffee table-sized book with the beautiful cover, but by the time I'd read the last pairing - Yorkshire Terriers and Riesling -…
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Book Review: Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook
Throughout history, countless sons and daughters have learned the history of their family and their culture while clutching the apron strings of a parent who talks and teaches while cooking a meal. Learning…
- Anthology, Book Reviews, Fantasy, Horror, LGBTQ+, Magical Realm, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction
Book Review: Clarity
Clarity by J. Scott Coatsworth My rating: 5 of 5 stars How much story can possibly be told in only 300 words? Quite a lot, actually. It’s no small feat to take a…
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Book Review: The Lights of Prague
This book turned out to be a tug-of-war for my attention span. From the start, I was entranced by the setting of Prague at night. I loved the details, the exquisite worldbuilding, and…
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International Octopus Day
One of my favorite holidays of the year falls on October 8th (Octo 8!) It's a day that brings out the creativity in artists, writers and sea creature enthusiasts around the world.
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Book Review: Anika’s Gift
After reading and enjoying Over, I knew I'd be on board for the sequel. Over is a novel set on a dystopian Earth, a genre I've often enjoyed as a way to explore…
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Queer Sci Fi’s newest LGBTQ+ speculative fiction anthology is here
Queer Sci Fi's newest LGBTQ+ speculative fiction anthology is here: Clarity. And there's a giveaway.
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Book Review: Callahan and Company: The Compleat Chronicles of the Crosstime Saloon
Many years ago I read all of the Callahan's stories, and enjoyed the witty wordplay and deadly puns. Recently I purchased this collection, thinking a re-read might be fun. And it was.
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Book Review: Advanced Triggernometry
Full disclosure/confession: I failed Algebra in high school. From 1st grade right on up through high school, I struggled to hang onto a barely-passing D in anything pertaining to math of any sort.…
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Book Review: The Emperor’s Aeronaut
As a long-time reader of Shelley Adina's Victorian era steampunk adventures, I'll admit I was a bit hesitant to step into the Regency era with her. I was also unfamiliar with R.E. Scott's…
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Book Review: Eat & Flourish: How Food Supports Emotional Well-Being
If you're looking for a light and fluffy 'fix yourself with food' book, this isn't it. If you're looking for a traditional cookbook, this isn't that, either.
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Clarity
My 300 word flash fiction, "Magic Mirror" will soon be published along with 314 other flash fictions in a collection based on the theme, "Clarity"
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Book Review: Anni Dreams of Biryani
Anni Dreams of Biryani by Namita Moolani Mehra My rating: 3 of 5 stars Even though I’m a grown-up, I found the story amusing and fun – with a good building of tension…
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Book Review: Shadow Catchers (A Max & Colby Adventure #6)
Shadow Catchers by Janis Hennessey My rating: 5 of 5 stars A charming little story where two friendly dogs help children understand what shadows are. One of the dogs is scared of his…
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Book Review: Seriously Good Chili Cookbook
Fans of "The Office" will understand why Brian Baumgartner is the obvious choice to present this chili cookbook. I'll be honest: I've never seen an episode of "The Office". So, I was curious…
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Book Review: Wanda E. Brunstetter’s Amish Friends No Waste Cookbook
I became interested in this cookbook thanks to the words, 'No Waste' in the title, and the practical spiral binding which allows the book to lay flat when open.
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Book Review: Signal Moon
A couple of decades ago I was sitting in my car, parked at the side of the road next to a bus stop in the middle of nowhere, waiting for the bus to…
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Book Review: How to Master the Art of Writing Children’s Books
If you're of the opinion that children are simple creatures who are content with simple books that are absurdly easy to produce, you need to take a step back and read this book.
