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reading short essays: SF 71
Slightly Foxed No. 71 – Autumn 2021 issue, quarterly literary publication, 94 pages In 2022 I subscribed, getting a few back issues at the same time, to Slightly Foxed, which describes itself as “an independent-minded quarterly that combines good looks, good writing and a … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Reading, current reading, literary fiction
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Poems by J. H. Prynne
Poems by J. H. Prynne, Bloodaxe Books Ltd. 2015 trade paper edition, 671 pages plus index of titles, expanded edition of 2005 publication plus several newer collections. I know poetry isn’t for everyone, by my love of poetry began when I … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Reading, current reading, New Arrivals, Poetry
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Happy Easter!
Happy Easter to all! I didn’t grow up in a particularly religious home, so for me Easter was more about colored eggs and jelly beans than church, though we did go on Easter morning, but I do remember the chocolate … Continue reading
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The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi, Tor Books (March 2022) hardcover, 272 pages The Blurb: (from the publisher’s website) “When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. That is, until Jamie … Continue reading
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A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie
A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club, June 1950 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in the same month. I read Open Road ebook (Kindle) edition Plot Summary: … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Reading, Friday Forgotten Books, Mystery
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