Man in orange clothing with synthesizer in lush fern forest. Image by Mark Vonesech

Here is a nice website with statistics and facts you might find useful.

Judith Tarr considers a “river monster” from West Africa.

After the Army removed articles about the 442nd Regiment, World War II’s most decorated regiment, they reacted to public outcry and restored the articles. The 442nd was comprised mostly of Japanese American soldiers, many of whom had family members left behind in camps.

I read several paragraphs into this article, drawn in by the sprightly tone, before I realized it was a “Five Books…” list. I loved it. I hope you do.

The American Library Association is asking for help from the public to encourage the administration to reverse an executive order abolishing the federal agency that offers supports and grants to libraries.

The Folio Society is issued a special edition of China Mieville’s Perdido Street Station. It’s only $600.

This title had me at “melodies inside mushrooms.”  The article itself had me at “fungi whisperer.”

Nerds of a Feather reviews the latest by Kate Elliott, The Witch Roads.

 

 

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  • Marion Deeds

    Marion Deeds, with us since March, 2011, is the author of the fantasy novella ALUMINUM LEAVES. Her short fiction has appeared in the anthologies BEYOND THE STARS, THE WAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE, STRANGE CALIFORNIA, and in Podcastle, The Noyo River Review, Daily Science Fiction and Flash Fiction Online. She’s retired from 35 years in county government, and spends some of her free time volunteering at a second-hand bookstore in her home town.

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