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A Labyrinth of Scions and Sorcery

by Curtis Craddock

I loved the first book in this series when I read it last year, and I enjoyed this one almost as much. The swashbuckling, musketeer-era fantasy is rife with political intrigue and fast-paced adventure. I love Isabelle, Jean-Claude, and [...

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

by Robert C. O'Brien

I started reading this book to my nephew while I was on vacation, and it was a delightful surprise. I was hooked right away. I even had to sneak his copy in the car, desperately trying to finish the book before I got on the airplane (did...

The Haunting of Tram Car 015

by P. Djèlí Clark

A tight narrative in a vivid, well-built world. The characters were well-developed and memorable--as was the setting. I've never read anything set in an alternate, fantastical, early twentieth-century Cairo, and it was fascinating. The m...

Who Edits the Editors?

May 3, 2018 May 6, 2020 Editing / Writing Tips itemprop="discussionURL"Leave a comment

I’m going to tell you a secret: Editors aren’t perfect. *cue collective gasp* I know, I know. Now you’re asking, “Then why on earth should I be asking an imperfect editor to perfect my writing?” And, well, if absolute perfection is your goal, then I wish you godspeed on your …

The Man Who Invented Christmas, or When to Listen to Writing Advice

March 22, 2018 January 31, 2019 Book History / Writing Tips itemprop="discussionURL"Leave a comment

Back in January, my family took me to see The Man Who Invented Christmas at the cheap theater. I highly recommend this excellent movie. It was released last November and then unceremoniously booted from many theaters by The Last Jedi (which, let’s face it, was quite disappointing and really not …