Monthly Archives: April 2011

Saturday at the Market

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Marion

Saturday morning. 6:20 am.  Alarm goes off.  Hit Snooze.  6:27 am.  Alarm goes off.  Hit Snooze.  6:34 am.  Alarm goes off.  Hit Off.  Tell myself they don’t need me.  Remind myself it’s Saturday. Persuade myself that I don’t need to … Continue reading →

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Up At Fanlit

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Marion

Well, I’ve been neglecting my blog.  I hope to post some new stuff this week.  I have two new book reviews up at Fantasy Literature; The Neon Court, by Kate Griffin The Reapers Are the Angels by Alden Bell. I … Continue reading →

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Shiloh Park

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Marion

On Saturday the Spouse and I (whoa, still not used to typing that!) went up to Shiloh Park, a County Regional Park about 12 miles north/northeast of us.  The park is between Windsor and Larkfield.  From Highway 101, take the … Continue reading →

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The White City

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Marion

The White City is the first book by Elizabeth Bear that I’ve read.  This novella is a Subterranean Press limited edition.  The book is printed on silky low-acid paper with a vivid cover that looks like a woodcut. It is a … Continue reading →

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The Internet is Cruel

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Marion

I’m referring, of course, to the kerfluffle over on Big Al’s Books and Pals.  If you read book-review blogs you already know about this, because on Monday and Tuesday it blew up, got shared, tweeted, Face-booked and has probably “gone … Continue reading →

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