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Read Linnea Axelsson's epic poem "Ædnan: An Epic" tonight.
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Sprawling in scope and timing, but also deeply personal. Good stuff.

Finished reading Michael Dickman's "Pacific Power & Light: Poems."
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The last batch of his impressionistic paired very well with me sitting in the sun outside an L.A. taco joint.

Whether you loved it or just really liked it, the “Star Wars: Andor: The Complete First Season” 4K and Blu-ray discs are clearly the best way to watch this smart "Star Wars" show. Here's the link to my review.
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In Stephen S. Schreffler's sci-fi seasoned horror novel "The Bleed," a pair of D&D fans go on the run after some of their mates go missing. And in my exclusive interview with Schreffler, he explains what inspired and influenced this story.
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Read Neil LaBute's play "Reasons To Be Pretty" tonight.
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Just brutal. Even more than I expected from this guy. But that just made it a great read.

Read Tayi Tibble's "Rangikura: Poems" today.
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Tore through this excellent and expressive collection. Especially loved the epic poem at the center.

Finished reading John Jackson Miller's "Star Wars: The Living Force."
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Not my favorite book, but it was reasonably entertaining.

Started reading Michael Dickman's "Pacific Power & Light: Poems."
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Kind of reads like poetic impressionistic paintings of ordinary scenes.

Started reading John Jackson Miller's "Star Wars: The Living Force."
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Always interested in stories from the prequel era (or, in this case, slightly before it).

After years of feeling bad we bought bootlegs, some radio concerts by iconic jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins are getting an official release as "Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings." Here's the link to my review.
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Some people have good bullshit detectors. But in Izzy Lee's psychological thriller / supernatural horror mystery novella "I Can See Your Lies," a woman can actually see when someone is lying. To find out what she does with it, check out this exclusive interview.
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When we think of fairies, we think magical sprites. But for his novel of magical realism, "The Miraculous Life Of Rupert Rocket," author Mark Salzwedel went with Irish fairies, who are, well, more financially motivated. To find out why, check out this exclusive interview.
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Sometimes, all that keeps us alive is our "fight or flight" response. But for author Catherine McCarthy, it prompted her to write the psychological horror novel "The House At The End Of Lacelean Street." To learn why, check out this exclusive interview.
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Started reading "The Collected Poems Of Audre Lorde."
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A strong start to this sprawling collection.

Rage can be a powerful emotion. Just ask author A.D. Sui who, in this Q&A about her “anti-military and anti-empire" sci-fi novella "The Dragonfly Gambit," says it was inspired by, "Rage, mostly rage. We don’t talk enough about disabled rage and how disabled people can often feel like some version of their future was taken away from them following injury."
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Finished reading Rahul Mehta's "Feeding The Ghosts: Poems."
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This was quite exceptional, especially the narrative and more personal . I look forward to reading their next book of .

In my new Q&A with author Elwin Cotman about his short story collection "Weird Black Girls," one line instantly convinced me this was one to read: "Whenever I write a new story, I'm trying to write something different from the story before."
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Like other writers, author A.G.A. Wilmot says there's a lot of personal connections in their new novel "Withered." But given that it's a haunted house novel...

To find out more, check out this exclusive interview.
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