Category Archives: current reading

reading short essays: SF 71

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Rick Robinson

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 →

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Poems by J. H. Prynne

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Rick Robinson

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 →

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The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Rick Robinson

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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The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Rick Robinson

The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz, original (c)2017, this edition Harper Perennial (c)2019 trade paperback, mystery novel, 390 pages The Blurb: The Word is Murder is a 2017 mystery novel by British author Anthony Horowitz and the first novel in … Continue reading →

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The Cat Who Saved Books

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Rick Robinson

The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Natsukawa, 2017 Harper Collins, Harpervia Edition 2021 hardcover, translation by Louise Heal Kawai The Blurb: I read the review below on Lesa Hostline’s Lesa’s Book Critiques blog, and use her text with permission. “Rintaro Natsuki’s grandfather … Continue reading →

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Reading: Emily Dickinson’s Gardening Life

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Rick Robinson

Emily Dickinson’s Gardening Life by Marta McDowell, Timber Press 2019 hardcover In these stressful times, something peaceful is nice. I know this isn’t for everyone, but I enjoy gardening, and Dickinson’s poetry, so it was a natural for me. I had … Continue reading →

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Reading: The Flash – A Celebration of 75 Years

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Rick Robinson

The Flash – A Celebration of 75 Years by DC Comics, various editors, 2015 oversized hardcover A while ago I decided — why, I’m not certain right now — to buy three of the DC “75 year celebration” volumes: Flash, … Continue reading →

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Reading: John Scalzi’s Interdependency Trilogy

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Rick Robinson

The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi, TOR hardcover, March 2017 The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi, TOR hardcover, October 2018 The Last Emperox by John Scalzi, TOR hardcover, April 2020 Book One: The Collapsing Empire introduces The Interdependency, a thousand-year-old human empire of 48 … Continue reading →

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Reading: A Scalzi SF Trilogy

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Rick Robinson

I’m in the process of reading a science fiction trilogy by John Scalzi, The Interdependcy , two books of which I have already read, leading up to the third, newest, recently published one. The books are: The Collapsing Empire by … Continue reading →

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Reading: Hid From Our Eyes

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Rick Robinson

Hid From Our Eyes by Julia Spencer-Fleming, 2020 Minotaur Books hardcover or ebook, Claire Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries (# 9), mystery, 352 pages. I read the ebook version on Kindle for the Mac. This is the ninth book in Spencer-Fleming’s series … Continue reading →

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