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Finished reading S.B. Divya's "Meru."
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This was super good. Clever and compelling, but also thoughtful and meditative.

As Arthur C. Clarke said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." But in Gregory Frost's -infused epic novel "Rhymer" — or is it a fantasy-flavored sci-fi story? — it's an advanced race that's mistaken for magic creatures. To learn more, check out this exclusive Q&A.
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Started reading Noelle Kocot's "Sunny Wednesday: Poems"
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Good stuff from her so far, as always.

In my new interview with writer , she's very clear about what influenced her new novel "The Blighted Stars." But when asked where the idea for it came from, she just as confidentially says, "Nowhere in particular..." To find out why, check out this Q&A.
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Started reading Gunnhild Øyehaug's "Knots: Stories."
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I do love her super short stories; always so vivid.

Finished reading Roger Reeves' "King Me: Poems."
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Though good, his second book, "Best Barbarian," was much better.

First they got Marvel, then Star Wars, now the happiest place on Earth is getting a serial killer...in C.J. Leede's new novel "Maeve Fly." To learn more about this horror story, check out this exclusive Q&A.
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Finished reading Sam J. Miller's short story collection "Boys, Beasts, & Men"
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Lot of good ones. Hope he does another collection soon.

Started reading S.B. Divya's "Meru."
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Seems like this is going to be an inventive and interesting story.

Started reading Roger Reeves' "King Me: Poems"
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Thinking his second book of was better than this, his debut, but we'll see.

Read Joan Tierney's "The Killing Grounds" tonight.
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Had the dark, moody vibe of a "Kurt Wallander" novel. Good stuff.

Finished reading Mai Der Vang's "Yellow Rain: Poems."
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Was interesting for a while, but ultimately didn't grab me as much as her previous book of , "Afterland."

Finished reading Philip Roth's "Portnoy's Complaint."
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This one cut rather close to home (and no, not just because a lot of it took place near the town in Jersey where I grew up...though that too).

Finished reading James S.A. Corey's "Memory's Legion: The Complete Expanse Story Collection."
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A rather mixed bag, though some of the good stories were on par with the novels.

Started reading Mai Der Vang's "Yellow Rain: Poems."
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As strong as the words may be, the subtle background graphics give some of these an added punch.

According to historians, the best pirate was a Chinese woman named Shek Yeung. And according to author Rita Chan-Eppig in this exclusive interview, that's one reason why she's the main character of the historical adventure novel "Deep As The Sky, Red As The Sea."
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Started reading Philip Roth's "Portnoy's Complaint."
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Feel like I'm fulfilling some Jew-ish obligation with this one...

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