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One work of fiction deserves another

January 8th, 2007 · No Comments · Books, Mini-Posts, Only in Utah...

Salt Lake Tribune - Book says Smith came from Jesus family tree
Oy. 

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Library Thing: The Unsuggester and the Anti-Tolkien

November 27th, 2006 · 2 Comments · Blogs Wot I Read, Books, SciFi/Fantasy


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If You Thought Seven Dwarves Were Tough To Remember

November 26th, 2006 · No Comments · Books, Favorite Things, Funnies, Movies, SciFi/Fantasy

((deep, raspy Movie Guy voice))
In a world where evil trolls lie in wait, thirsting for blood, and cruel goblins lurk deep under the middle-Earth, a great treasure lies at the end of an arduous journey…guarded by… a dragon.
They are not heroes… they are not mighty warriors. They are refugees on a quest to reclaim [...]

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Schroedinger’s Ball: NYT Review

August 15th, 2006 · 2 Comments · Blogs Wot I Read, Books

‘Schroedinger’s Ball’ by Adam Felber - The New York Times - New York Times
I have to admit, I’m a Fanatical Apathist, so I’m looking forward to reading Adam Felber’s new novel. I’m a little puzzled by this review in the Grey Lady, though - did the reviewer like the book, were they charmed enough to [...]

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Maisie Dobbs: Quite Boring, Actually

August 10th, 2006 · 2 Comments · Books

Maisie Dobbsby Jacqueline Winspear
Honestly, I tried to like these books. I love “cozy” British murder mysteries, and have read every single Ngaio Marsh title, every single Dorothy L. Sayers book about Lord Peter, every novel and short story by Edmund Crispin, and yet I have the good taste to shun Agatha Christie, because a) [...]

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