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  • About
    • About Lori
    • Contact Lori
    • Privacy Policy
  • Book Reviews
    • Request A Review
  • Editing Services
    • The Little Red Pen
    • Services and Rates
    • Second Life Editing
    • About My Logo
  • CowTown Cooking
  • HodgePodge
    • Living Simply
    • Seattle Stories
    • The Aether Salon Archives
    • Aether Chrononauts Calendar
    • Edmund Dulac Portal Index
  • This Writer’s Life
    • About My Books
    • Writer’s Resources
    • Why Should I Pre-Order A Book?
    • Fun Lorem Ipsum Generators
  • Blog
  • About
    • About Lori
    • Contact Lori
    • Privacy Policy
  • Book Reviews
    • Request A Review
  • Editing Services
    • The Little Red Pen
    • Services and Rates
    • Second Life Editing
    • About My Logo
  • CowTown Cooking
  • HodgePodge
    • Living Simply
    • Seattle Stories
    • The Aether Salon Archives
    • Aether Chrononauts Calendar
    • Edmund Dulac Portal Index
  • This Writer’s Life
    • About My Books
    • Writer’s Resources
    • Why Should I Pre-Order A Book?
    • Fun Lorem Ipsum Generators
  • Blog
  • Book Reviews,  Coming of Age,  Fantasy,  Magical Realm,  Young Adult

    Book Review: Immortal Consequences

    Lori Alden Holuta / May 12, 2025 / 0 Comments

    Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie My rating: 5 of 5 stars Debut author I.V. Marie’s novel has cover and page edge art that brought my tomescrolling (that’s doomscrolling for bookworms, I made it…

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  • Second Life,  This Writer's Life

    Wuthering Rewrites – The Fantasy Faire Workshop Chatlog

    Lori Alden Holuta / May 10, 2025 / 0 Comments

    The full chatlog from the "Wuthering Rewrites" Mashup Workshop at Fantasy Faire 2025 in Second Life.

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  • Book Reviews,  History,  Non-Fiction

    Book Review: When Did the Statue of Liberty Turn Green?

    Lori Alden Holuta / May 10, 2025 / 0 Comments

    Many years ago, I spent a year living in New Jersey. Every weekend I'd take the train into New York City and go exploring. But a year's worth of explorations is simply not…

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  • Book Reviews,  Dystopian,  Fantasy,  Humor,  Short Stories

    Book Review: Grimsworld Tales

    Lori Alden Holuta / May 10, 2025 / 0 Comments

    Grimsworld Tales by David Hankins My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you haven’t yet visited David Hankins world, filled with absurdity, bureaucracy, coffee, cats, demons, quips, and scythes, you are in for…

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  • Book Reviews,  Realist Fiction,  Short Stories,  Suspense and Thriller

    Book Review: Eleven Numbers

    Lori Alden Holuta / May 10, 2025 / 0 Comments

    What could possibly go wrong at a mathematics conference?

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  • Second Life,  This Writer's Life

    Wuthering Rewrites: A Mashup Workshop for Writers

    Lori Alden Holuta / May 6, 2025 / 0 Comments

    Here's a slideshow featuring 25 mashup book covers, the event poster, and a full chatlog of the workshop from the Fantasy Faire 2025 event in Second Life.

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  • Second Life

    Fantasy Faire to Benefit Relay for Life 2025

    Lori Alden Holuta / April 3, 2025 / 0 Comments

    Celebrating its seventeenth year, Fantasy Faire 2025 is the largest gathering of fantasy designers, enthusiasts, roleplayers and performers in the virtual world.

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  • Biographies and Autobiographies,  Book Reviews,  Graphic Novels,  LGBTQ+

    Book Review: It Rhymes with Takei

    Lori Alden Holuta / March 26, 2025 / 0 Comments

    George Takei’s ventured into storytelling once again, and It Rhymes With Takei is his best effort to date.

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  • Black Authors,  Book Reviews,  Cozy,  Detective and Mystery

    Book Review: Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes

    Lori Alden Holuta / March 23, 2025 / 0 Comments

    I love a cozy mystery, especially when they are food-centric. Of course I couldn't resist one set in a soul food cafe in Chicago.

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  • Book Reviews,  Cozy,  Historical Fiction

    Book Review: American Housewife

    Lori Alden Holuta / March 19, 2025 / 0 Comments

    I'd classify this story as Fantasy. It gives us an idealized version of a rose-colored view of the past, effectively creating a double layer of the ideal mid-century American good life.

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  • Art,  Book Reviews,  Classics,  History

    Book Review: The Old Testament of Edmund Dulac

    Lori Alden Holuta / March 18, 2025 / 0 Comments

    If you've enjoyed Albert Seligman's previous collections, you already know what a treat this book will be. If you haven't read one before, I'm confident you will enjoy this book.

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  • My Books,  This Writer's Life

    Read an eBook Week!

    Lori Alden Holuta / March 2, 2025 / 0 Comments

    My novel, kid's short story collection, and two cookbooks are all 50% off at Smashwords this week!

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  • Book Reviews,  Dystopian,  Historical Fiction,  Realist Fiction,  Speculative Fiction

    Book Review: Rewrite: Loops in the Timescape

    Lori Alden Holuta / March 2, 2025 / 0 Comments

    Be honest: Who hasn't wished they could go back in time and re-do that most awkward stage of life... being a teenager?

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  • Action and Adventure,  Book Reviews,  Coming of Age,  Middle Grade,  New Adult,  Science Fiction,  Young Adult

    Book Review: The 4midables – Who Are They?

    Lori Alden Holuta / February 28, 2025 / 0 Comments

    Who Are They? leans into thrills, action, and mystery, especially the rising curiosity of the world regarding the identity of who everyone is calling the "Robin Hood Heroes".

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  • Biographies and Autobiographies,  Book Reviews,  Non-Fiction,  Self-Help

    Book Review: Enchilada Entrepreneur

    Lori Alden Holuta / February 22, 2025 / 0 Comments

    As a lifelong fan of Mexican restaurants, I couldn't resist picking up this book, based on the title.

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  • Book Reviews,  Fantasy,  Humor,  Magical Realm

    Book Review: Trial of a Dragon

    Lori Alden Holuta / February 22, 2025 / 0 Comments

    How will they convince anyone that a hellfire-breathing red dragon is innocent?

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  • Second Life

    Inky’s Nightclub and Game Room

    Lori Alden Holuta / February 13, 2025 / 0 Comments

    The Inkwell Book Shop's adjacent nightclub, Inky's, now features three interactive MadPea games and a punching bag arcade game.

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  • Art,  Book Reviews,  Classics,  History

    Book Review: 8 Canterbury Tales

    Lori Alden Holuta / February 6, 2025 / 0 Comments

    After decades of avoiding Chaucer, I found myself enjoying his outrageous stories (they really are rather crazy!) for the first time in my life. Perhaps this is the book you need to get…

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  • Recipe Box

    No Frills Yet Delicious Sourdough Bread Loaf

    Lori Alden Holuta / February 1, 2025 / 0 Comments

    A basic recipe for a loaf of sourdough bread, perfect for making sandwiches or toast.

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  • Book Reviews,  Dystopian,  Humor,  Speculative Fiction

    Book Review: Death and the Dragon

    Lori Alden Holuta / January 28, 2025 / 0 Comments

    This eagerly-awaited sequel to author David Hankin's Death and the Taxman picks up the pace as we continue the absurd but believable adventures of the Grim Reaper himself.

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  • Art,  Book Reviews,  Classics

    Book Review: The Women of Edmund Dulac

    Lori Alden Holuta / January 26, 2025 / 0 Comments

    If this is your introduction to Albert Seligman's series of The American Weekly collections, you're in for a visual treat. If you've been with this project since the beginning, you're no doubt anxious…

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  • My Books,  My Poetry,  This Writer's Life

    I Found Eleven Ways to Rhyme with “Zoetrope”

    Lori Alden Holuta / January 16, 2025 / 0 Comments

    This book's been simmering on the back burner for quite a while, but I'm moving it to the front and turning up the heat. 

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  • Book Reviews,  Cozy,  Humor,  LGBTQ+,  Steampunk

    Book Review: Twits Hit the Target

    Lori Alden Holuta / January 8, 2025 / 0 Comments

    I was pleased to see a new addition to the Twits Chronicles, just before Christmas. So of course I bought myself a present!

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  • Action and Adventure,  Book Reviews,  Dystopian,  Fantasy,  Humor

    Book Review: Half-Off Ragnarok (InCryptid #3)

    Lori Alden Holuta / January 7, 2025 / 0 Comments

    It was brave of the author to change protagonists just three books into a series, but as it turns out, it was a fine choice.

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  • The House In The Cerulean Sea
    Book Reviews,  Fantasy,  LGBTQ+,  Magical Realm,  Middle Grade

    Book Review: The House in the Cerulean Sea

    Lori Alden Holuta / January 6, 2025 / 0 Comments

    The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have learned that author T.J. Klune was inspired in part by what’s been labeled the “Sixties Scoop”…

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  • Life In A Small Cowtown

    “And they lived happily ever after” – Lucy’s Story

    Lori Alden Holuta / December 27, 2024 / 0 Comments

    In which a loveable community cat gets the happy ending she's always deserved.

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  • Art,  Book Reviews,  Classics

    Book Review: Arabian Nights Illustrated

    Lori Alden Holuta / December 7, 2024 / 0 Comments

    I really enjoyed reading Arabian Nights Illustrated! Of course the illustrations are mesmerizing, but I have to tell you about the excellent mini-biographies that taught me so much about the artists who created…

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  • Book Reviews,  Cozy,  Humor,  Steampunk

    Book Review: Twits on the Stump: A Steampunk Distraction

    Lori Alden Holuta / December 3, 2024 / 0 Comments

    Reading the latest installment of the "Twits Chronicles" during an election year was a surreal experience. The antics of my favorite fictional friends got me thinking about what's probably going on behind the…

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  • Art,  Book Reviews,  Classics,  Fantasy,  Graphic Novels

    Book Review: King Arthur and the Ladies of the Lake

    Lori Alden Holuta / December 2, 2024 / 0 Comments

    This new version of the Arthurian mythos shines a light on the women in Arthur's life. Primarily, they are Guinevere, the Lady of the Lake, and his mother and sisters.

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  • Other Authors,  Second Life

    Can Virtual Reality be Cozy? Of Course!

    Lori Alden Holuta / November 30, 2024 / 0 Comments

    Winter has arrived in New Babbage. Time to curl up in front of a roaring fire with a good book and a comforting cup of hot cocoa or coffee (spiked with Baileys, of…

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