Monthly Archives: May 2011

Sacramento Morning

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Marion

Karen and I went to Sacramento today for a meeting.  We stopped at the Starbuck’s that is next to the downtown Sacramento library where our meeting is held.  The barista served our drinks in cups that had our names on … Continue reading →

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But It’s Really Not a Story

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Marion

Last week I picked up a steam-punk anthology called . . . Steampunk’d.  I think “Punk’d” is the way Ashton Kutcher spells his TV trick show.  Maybe that was a clue. I sent my review of the whole anthology to … Continue reading →

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Introducing Harry Dresden

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Marion

I’ve been rereading the first books in the Dresden Files.  Later books in the series have gotten darker and Harry has become bitter.  I was glad to be reminded what a fresh character he was a decade ago.  The early books are … Continue reading →

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Hurray, Food Trucks!

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Marion

My home town welcomes the food trucks.  Santa Rosa, the county seat and “big town” where I work, the major population center with the city council that whines continuously that nobody comes downtown, drove away the food trucks, ending Munch … Continue reading →

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Downtown Mannequin

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Marion

Well, it’s a choice.

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FIQS; There is no Cure, But It Can Be Treated

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Marion

FIQS, Fluctuating IQ Syndrome, is a devastating condition.  There is no cure, but with early detection, it can be managed.  You might have FIQS if you:  Are a fictional character. Are a woman.*  97.3% of FIQS sufferers are female. Are … Continue reading →

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Scottish Fiddlers at the Lincoln Theater

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Marion

  We drove over Calistoga Grade into our neighbor county, Napa, and turned right on Highways 29/ 128.  It was slow going because of the tourist and wine-tasting traffic.  In St Helena we jerked to a stop-and-start at the first … Continue reading →

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Greywalker; A Textbook Origin Story

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Marion

Greywalker, Kat Richardson Roc Paperpacks, 2006 For a review of Greywalker click here and here.  I’m not going to review it.  I’ve posted this in Thoughts About Writing because I’m going to talk about the technique Richardson uses to introduce … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts on Broken Angels

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Marion

I sent off my review of Broken Angels, by Richard K Morgan, to Fantasyliterature the other day.  Here are a few random thoughts I didn’t include in that review:  While I thought the starship was neat, I didn’t like Broken … Continue reading →

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