July 6, 2022
In
Children's, Fiction
July 1, 2022
In
Fiction
Lambda by David Musgrave
The conflict between a race of aquatic near-humans and their bigoted land-based relatives is the basis for this complex tale that mirrors current events. Immigrants and those from different cultures have long been at odds, as they are in this tale.
June 29, 2022
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Children's
The Marvelous Land of the Snergs by Veronica Cossanteli
A book said to have been an influence on J.R.R. Tolkien, this tale of abandoned children and fantastical beings is pure delight. Witches, ogres, magical animals and hobbit-like beings populate this bright and amusing story.
June 21, 2022
In
Fiction
The Clockwork Man by E. V. Odle
This most-early mention of a mechanically enhanced human presages the notion of the cyborg with the technology of time but a universal verity. Charming and clearly a product of the early 20 th century this is a delight to read and a revelation to comprehend.
June 15, 2022
In
Fiction
Bread for the Bastards of Pizzofalcone by Maurizio de Giovanni
6th in the Bastards of Pizzofalcone series, this twisted tale of crime in the sunny port of Naples is filled with humor and pathos as well as plenty of shady characters, quirky cops and a taste of Neapolitan culture and cuisine.
June 13, 2022
In
Fiction
Stories from the Attic by William Gay
Exemplifying the best of short fiction these stories and fragments, accompanied by biographical information of the most compelling sort will please fans of the author and convert those who have not already read his work.
May 23, 2022
In
Fiction
Fourth Quadrant by W. Michael Gear
The post-apocalyptic outcome of an international banking failure thrusts the world into a violent struggle for existence and brings into question the meaning of what it is to “do the right thing”.
May 9, 2022
In
Fiction
Dissolution by W. Michael Gear
An apocalyptic tale of world financial collapse peppered with harsh realities we may be forced to face. A thriller with an eerily real basis that provides possible lessons about our current situation and how it could easily change for the worse.
April 25, 2022
In
Fiction
Razzmatazz by Christopher Moore
A bizarre, hilarious, incredibly inventive fantasy from the master of the absurd. Probably not for nonfiction readers, but for those who love the wild humor of Moore, it’s just the ticket.
April 23, 2022
In
Fiction