This is a book of short stories about change. Change inside, change in fortune, change in life. In each case we are treated to the inner thoughts and feelings of a character who has reached a turning point in an existence that was already on the edge, and for most of them the only path…
Month: August 2024
REVIEW
“Nabukko” by K. R. Gadeken
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This is not part of a series, as it is advertised. It is the first episode in a serial. It is a YA Sci-Fi that takes place on an unknown planet, but the focus of the conflict is relationships and the emotions that affect them, which also places it in the Romance category. There is…
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“Ironborn” by Andrew Cavanagh
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“Ironborn” is a fun, action-filled YA Fantasy novel that does not quite live up to its hype. Publicists should not toss the names of Terry Pratchett and Joe Abercrombie around lightly; raised expectations are the main cause of one-star reviews. Setting that aside, this is a reasonable book of its kind, full of quirky but…
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“Finding Out” Poems by John Cowhig
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This is a book of “modern” poetry with some traditional techniques thrown in for added effect. While some uses of this blend work better than others, poetry is all about creativity, so this work is likely to appeal to a wider range of readers than most. Since I am an avowed fan of true poetic…