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The Trickster Gods Convention; 2017 in Review

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Marion

It’s customary… at least I guess it’s customary… well, some people take the week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve to review and reflect on the year that nearly past, and plan for the one that’s coming up. Oi. … Continue reading →

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2017: The Books We Got for Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Marion

Here’s my report on Christmas, 2017, and the books we got. Spouse: Two Kinds of Truth, the latest Michael Connelly mystery. This is a Harry Bosch book, not a Mickey Haller, so I think it’ll satisfy. Since We Fell, by … Continue reading →

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The Rule of Five, The Rule of Four

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Marion

My doctor and I recently discovered that I had very high blood pressure. That’s putting it politely. To put it accurately, my blood pressure was in “holy shit” territory. PSAs and ad campaigns talk about hypertension as “the silent killer” … Continue reading →

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Things I’m Thankful For, 2017

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Marion

2017 hasn’t been a great year in many ways. That makes it even more important that I take a few minutes to reflect on things I am thankful for. I’m thankful for all the first responders who came to northern … Continue reading →

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Cash on the Barrelhead? Maybe Not

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Marion

A few months ago I posted on Facebook about a strange occurrence at the Peet’s Coffee closest to me. I buy coffee beans there. More than half the time – probably seventy-five percent of the time –I pay cash. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Shadow of the Crow.

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Marion

When I say that I’m superstitious, some friends snort or roll their eyes. This is because in large swathes of my life I am practical and try to take a rational approach to problem solving. I will look for a … Continue reading →

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The Role of the Broker

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Marion

Over at Fanlit, we frequently do giveaways. Most review sites do this. Often we work with publishers to give away new books, which the publishers like because it juices up the buzz about the book. This means working with publicists … Continue reading →

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Whitewash

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Marion

There’s been a lot of internet talk lately about whitewashing. In this context, it means taking a character, story, trope or hero from a culture and recasting it as a white character or a white story. Here is a definition … Continue reading →

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The Magicians: You Don’t All Get A’s, But You Passed the Final

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Marion

I wasn’t sure about The Magicians, the Syfy fantasy series based on Lev Grossman’s trilogy. As you know, I am dubious of Syfy’s quality, even when they don’t actually produce the show (which they usually do not). The quality of … Continue reading →

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US Soccer and the Women’s Team: Treat Them Like the Champions They Are

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Marion

“I don’t want to use the word ‘deserve’ in any of this.”–Sunil Gulati, President of the US Soccer Federation “Yeah, dude, and I can see why.”–Marion Deeds Sunil Gulati, President of the US Soccer League, also told Sports Illustrated that US … Continue reading →

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