Category Archives: Book Reviews

A Great Reading Streak

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Marion

Most of my book reviewing has been over on Fantasy Literature lately, but I want to take a moment and talk about the amazing streak of really good reading I’ve been doing. Perhaps Scott Hutchins’s A Working Theory of Love … Continue reading →

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I Should Get a Lollipop

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Marion

I finished all three books in Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn trilogy; Mistborn, The Well of Ascension, The Hero of Ages. I think I should get a lollipop, or a ribbon that says, “I Did It!” I did a quick and dirty … Continue reading →

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Doubletake; Fun Adventure, Just Not For Me [Update: 8/15/14]

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Marion

[UPDATE: Those of you who already read this; remember my testosterone comments? I stand by those, but I want to note that Rob Thurman is female. I didn’t know that! I guess this proves women can write annoyingly gritty as … Continue reading →

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A Working Theory of Love, by Scott Hutchins

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Marion

I take the novel workshop every time I go to the Mendocino Coast Writers Conference. Before it starts, I try to read a book by the instructor, so I can decide whether he or she has the chops to teach … Continue reading →

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Here’s One Reason I Enjoy a Lee Child Book

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Marion

I know I go on about Lee Childs and his fictional almost-super-hero character, Ramblin’ Man Jack Reacher. His plots go from implausible at best to outright ridiculous, and I don’t care. They are warm popcorn, coated in fresh melted butter, … Continue reading →

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The Great Glass Sea; a Russian Novel Written by an American

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Marion

I am recommending this book to a lot of people; The Great Glass Sea, by Josh Weil. It came out earlier this month, and it’s published by Grove Atlantic; available on Kindle as well as in paper. My experience with … Continue reading →

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3 Capsule Reviews

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Marion

A few capsule reviews of works I’ve read recently. Annihilation by Jeff Vendermeer: The master of mycology, the aficionado of fungus, the wallah of weird is back with Part One of his new trilogy. Vandermeer is not the King of … Continue reading →

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The Things I’ve Liked

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Marion

It looks like I’ve published 3 posts in a row about things that disappointed me, raising the inevitable question:  “Well, is there anything you’ve read lately that you have liked?” Well, yes. I’ve actually read more books I’ve liked than … Continue reading →

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Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Marion

Lately, I’ve been wondering about Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine. When I was a teenager, this was my favorite SF magazine and I read it regularly. I couldn’t help but notice that in this year’s Hugo and Nebula slates, F&SF … Continue reading →

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The Sunless Sea by Anne Perry

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Marion

A few weeks ago I posted a review of a John Connolly book I said disappointed me. Now I’m following that with a review of an Anne Perry book that disappointed me. Maybe I’m the problem. Anne Perry has several … Continue reading →

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