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Fringe

If you lit up the occasional candle, you're allowed the occasional curse.

I use the word confused quite a bit in these reviews, but don't think that means I didn't like the books. I made slight edits to the original review from 4 years ago + added comments on the second book of Cadwell Turnbull's Convergence Saga. templetongate.net/convergence-...

Things to Come The Day the Earth Caught Fire The Quiet Earth

Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke Transmentation|Transience by Darkly Lem

Sorry to say I cannot recommend this book, or the series, which is just a duology. templetongate.net/blood-and-te...

FYI, the final book in the SHE WHO KNOWS trilogy, "THE DAUGHTER WHO REMAINS" is now on Netgalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

R. F. Kuang's latest novel Katabasis is very good and recommended. templetongate.net/katabasis.htm

For those who asked about the Military Pteranodons in our Genre Benders post: Meet @premeemohamed.com 's THE SIEGE OF BURNING GRASS! - Ursula K. Le Guin Finalist - Hugo award longlisted A searingly prescient tale of sustaining pacifism in the face of war. geni.us/siegeburning...

If I were only going to recommend one author you MUST be reading it would be @premeemohamed.com she has a brilliant book or series in every major genre and they are all absolute fire. I feel like Premee just gets better with each novel she writes tbh. GO BUY ONE AND READ IT RIGHT NOW.

the jellyfish is back with important news: the tpb of DEAD GIRLS DON'T DREAM is coming out in november, and b&n is having their preorder sale for members!

Cozy SF or insightful social commentary, either way you read it, Annalee Newitz's Automatic Noodle is an authentically good story. Highly recommended. templetongate.net/automatic-no...

A Day in the Life

Charlie Jane Anders' latest novel is highly recommended, both for the magic and the great characters, even some of the disasters that befall them, not all of which are the result of magic gone wrong. templetongate.net/lessons-in-m...

Ruin a book by adding Tom Clancy's to the title Tom Clancy's The Wizard of Earthsea

Here’s the link to file claims in the Anthropic case: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...

Another announcement you say? 👀 I’m excited to say that my short story collection 💭MEMORIES ARE ONLY VALUABLE IF THEY CAN BE LOST💭will be forthcoming with @shortwavebooks.bsky.social spring 2027, and will include I AM AI as well! 🙇🏻‍♀️🤍

DESTROY THEM!

As usual, my review is more synopsis than analysis, but hopefully not too spoilery. I highly recommend Jennifer R. Donohue's longest novel to date, Burn Up In Victory. templetongate.net/burn-up-in-v...

I review the first book in a duology (I think), one for which I have an advance review of the sequel coming out next month. templetongate.net/blood-and-te...

Trans rights are, in fact, human rights. Pass it on.

I continue reading Seanan McGuire's InCryptid series with the seventh novel. templetongate.net/incryptid2.h...

Oh I thought it was one of those tiny things NOPE it's front page on CBC Books! (Thanks for the hat-tip!) They are legitimately shouting-out the Aurora Awards! @csffa.bsky.social

A debut novel with a few interesting scenes, but ultimately disappointing due to clichés and elements familiar from other stories. templetongate.net/once-and-fut...

A review for a book that confused me, but that is not the same as not enjoying it, in fact the confusion has me more interested in the next book in the series. The Formation Saga is by Darkly Lem, a pseudonym shared by five authors. Recommended. templetongate.net/formation-sa...

I got a copy of this book in a Booktrovert giveaway from Net Galley, not a request for an advance review. It came out in February. The blurb led me to believe it would be somewhat a comedy, but it is not. I can't recommend it but other readers might disagree. templetongate.net/love-and-oth...

New page for today's review. Another novella in the long running Penric & Desdemona series by Lois McMaster Bujold. Several supporting characters get the spotlight this time, and I hope that continues in the future. Still waiting for a Nikys-centric story though. templetongate.net/penric6.htm

I heartily recommend Ai Jiang's A Palace Near the Wind. The first half of a duology with the collective title of Natural Engines. I wish the second book was ready now. templetongate.net/natural-engi...

I know it is an exaggeration, that someone, somewhere has seen it besides myself, but no one I've every mentioned it to has. Four Friends (1981), directed by Arthur Penn, starring Craig Wasson and Jodi Thelen.

My latest review is for my least favorite InCryptid book so far, Magic for Nothing, but I still plan to continue with the series at some point, maybe even next month. templetongate.net/incryptid2.htm

If you're attending my event in Madison tonight it's been moved to RJ Julia Booksellers 768 Boston Post Road. There are still tickets for tonight, for Austin, Miami and LA. silviamoreno-garcia.com/events/

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

Silvia Moreno-Garcia's strengths have always been realistic characters and dialogue, and visually descriptive details that set the scene and mood. The Bewitching is highly recommended. templetongate.net/bewitching.htm

Okay I am NOT updating this graphic any more (go buy THE BUTCHER OF THE FOREST so I can feed my cats tho) us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

John Wiswell's debut novel won a Nebula earlier this year. I will bet his second book ends up on many award ballots next year. My review is short since I can't do it justice, but trust me, you need this book. templetongate.net/wearing-the-...

immigration is good, actually.

Happy Book Birthday to Caris Avendaño Cruz, whose second book is better than her first. Not necessarily the story, but in her improved prose style. Even though a Childrens/Middle Grade book, it should appeal to all ages. templetongate.net/boy-mountain...

Fantastic Planet

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. ”Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, or Marvel.

Today's book review is for the second translated collection by Bosnian/Croation writer Asja Bakić. The title is appropriate since most stories deal with erotic themes, even if all are not sweet. Recommended. templetongate.net/sweetlust.htm

Gene Wolfe's ghost has a bout of déjà vu.

My latest book review is for the third of Malka Older's Mossa and Pleiti Investigations. templetongate.net/mossa-and-pl...

What a nice day* for my easy-breezy, female led, cyberpunk heist novella series! book 8 coming October 31! The first narrative cycle is on sale for 99¢ per ebook! support women's wrongs! books2read.com/runwiththehu... books2read.com/runwiththehu... books2read.com/runwiththehu...

Movie: Ellen Ripley/Sigourney Weaver in Alien TV: Camina Drummer/Cara Gee in The Expanse Book: Mishima in Infomocracy by Malka Older

Film with a ghost: The Innocents (1961) Song with a Zombie: Tom Petty's Zombie Zoo Book with a Vampire: Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Promoted as for 8-12 year olds, this debut novel satisfied this 74 year old man. Even though it centers on Filipino folklore, it should appeal to anyone due to similarities to other familiar tales. It is a journey of discovery, growth, and transformation. templetongate.net/marikit-ocea...

Star Trek the Motion Picture The Wrath of Khan Galaxy Quest

Only book my dad introduced me to was the Bible, and he had hardly any interest in film or TV. I am curious what my son, @crtrwospecies.bsky.social , might say about this.

On the day she officially becomes the latest SFWA Grand Master, I review another Non-SF book by Nicola Griffith. We are so lucky to still have her with us, still inspiring us with good books. templetongate.net/so-lucky.htm