Pluralistic: Emil Ferris's long-awaited "My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Two" (01 Jun 2024)

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Emil Ferris's long-awaited "My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Two": A tour-de-force that was worth the wait.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
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Pluralistic: Rosemary Kirstein's "The Steerswoman" (04 May 2024)

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Rosemary Kirstein's "The Steerswoman": An unexpected and delightful series that almost disappeared.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2023
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
Recent appearances: Where I've been.
Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Colophon: All the rest.

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Pluralistic: Rebecca Roque's "Till Human Voices Wake Us" (16 Apr 2024)

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Rebecca Roque's "Till Human Voices Wake Us": A brilliant technorealist teen thriller/murder mystery.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2014, 2019, 2023
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
Recent appearances: Where I've been.
Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Colophon: All the rest.

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Pluralistic: Steven Brust's "Lyorn" (09 Apr 2024)

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Steven Brust's "Lyorn": A master at the peak of his abilities, having the time of his life.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
Recent appearances: Where I've been.
Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Colophon: All the rest.

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Pluralistic: Kelly Link's "Book of Love" (13 Feb 2023)

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Kelly Link's "Book of Love": A deceptively quirky tale with rusty razors at its core.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
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Pluralistic: Dave Maass and Patrick Lay's "Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis" (23 January 2024)

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Dave Maass and Patrick Lay's "Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis": A graphic novel based on a musical written by inmates at a Nazi death-camp.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
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Pluralistic: Molly McGhee's "Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind" (08 Jan 2024)

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Molly McGhee's "Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind": A haunting novel of debt, work, dreams, and the capitalist nightmare.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
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Pluralistic: Debbie Urbanski's 'After World' (18 Dec 2023)

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Debbie Urbanski's 'After World': An unflinching, bleak, vivid tale of humanity's final days.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2008, 2013, 2018, 2022
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Pluralistic: Francis Spufford's "Cahokia Jazz" (04 Dec 2023)

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Francis Spufford's "Cahokia Jazz": A stunning alternate history that fires on every cylinder.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2022
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Pluralistic: All the books I reviewed in 2023 (01 Dec 2023)

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All the books I reviewed in 2023: Plus three of my own.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2008, 2018, 2022
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