This week in 1947, a children’s book called Goodnight, Moon was published. You may have heard of it.
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This newly discovered comet may become visible to the unaided human eye in mid-September.
Nerds of a Feather reviews the fourth of the TALES FROM THE RIVERLANDS novellas by Nghi Vo, Mammoths at the Gates.
September 6th, 2023. Marion Deeds | Giveaway!, World Wide Wednesday | 9 comments |
The Library of Broken Worlds by Alaya Dawn Johnson
With Alaya Dawn Johnson’s The Library of Broken Worlds, I found my first Hugo nomination for next year. Mind you, this is a year where I’ve read many good-to-great books. The Library of Broken Worlds is not only a brilliant story beautifully written, it is truly original in its conception and execution, by a writer who is a master of words.
Set a few hundred years in the future, the story is told by our narrator and main character,
September 6th, 2023. Marion Deeds´s rating: 5 | Alaya Dawn Johnson | Stand-Alone | SFF Reviews | 1 comment |
Do it! One of the best things I've read in recent years.
This reminds me. I want to read Addie LaRue.
We’re in total agreement David!
I felt just the same. The prose and character work was excellent. The larger story was unsatisfying, especially compared to…
Hmmm. I think I'll pass.