I Cheerfully Refuse, by Leif Enger, is a book that caught my eye with its evocative and surreal cover. The blurb on the back makes the book sound transportive, a story about a musician on a rainy lake looking for the meaning of life. Set in a not-too-distant America, I Cheerfully Refuse is a strange…
Mrs Death Misses Death by Salena Godden is both triumphant and devastating. This book will comfort you, hurt you, give you hope, make you angry, and send you spiraling. As the grim reaper, Mrs Death takes but she also gives, and she’s here to stay whether we like it or not. A young child named…
A very kind member of the publishing industry at Tor recently reached out to me to ask if I wanted to take a look at Aspects, by John M. Ford. Knowing my tastes they thought I might like it and it had been flying under the radar so I thought I would give it a…
The word “Empire” is gaining a lot of traction these days. It shows up in the usual places such as fantasy novels and certain political circles, but I am finding myself hearing it more casually in conversation, tv shows, and YouTube videos. Now, I recognize that my particular tastes are not average, in that I…
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