Review: All the Quiet Places, by Brian Thomas Isaace
My decision was met with disappointment and even frustration.
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Review: The Henna Artist, by Alka Joshi
Joshi creates an interesting story about a young woman’s struggle to find a place in the restrictive and classist society of India.
Review: Temeraire Series, by Naomi Novik
Reader note: I’m reviewing the entire nine novels of the Temeraire series in this review.
Review: Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga, by William W. Fitzhugh
If you’re interested in all things Vikings, Fitzhugh’s book should be a staple in your library. Rich with photographs and impeccable research, this is where your research regarding the Vikings should start. An invaluable resource which is clearly written.
Review: Last Song Before Night, by Ilana C. Myer
While Last Song Before Night is a remarkable first novel for Ilana C. Myer, it is also one which, for me, doesn’t quite live up to what I believe is Myer’s full potential as a writer.
The Rose Guardian in audiobook
After months of laborious recording and mastering audiofiles for distribution through ACX, I was met with further frustration when it seemed the Amazon-owned distributor had upped their technical requirements, which would mean another several weeks for me to remaster all 60 tracks of The Rose Guardian.
Review: Siren Queen, by Nghi Vo
Nghi Vo is a new writer to me, apparently an award-winning author. I am not sure what constitutes worthiness of awards these days, but it would seem wandering plot, predictable characters, and seedy settings are the criteria.
Review: The Cat’s Table, by Michael Ondaatje
I do have to say I have enjoyed most of what Ondaatje has written. He demonstrates a craftsman’s skill in his art. In The Cat’s Table, for me, that skill seemed laboured, even tired.
Review: Spinning Silver, by Naomi Novik
Spinning Silver was my introduction to Naomi Novik, and a glorious introduction it was. It has been a very long time since I have been so captivated by a story, by writing, by the beauty of language that it silenced my inner critic and editor.
Review: The Kingston Cycle, by C.J. Polk
A refreshing take on fantasy, set in a world of an aristocratic ruling class which holds not only social and economic power, but secretly magic, while all others are outcasts, and should they show any signs of magical abilities, are consigned to asylums to apparently languish.
Short story appears in On Spec
So today’s exciting news is I have a short story appearing in On Spec Magazine.
An August Update
I know, I know, I truly am hopeless at promoting myself, of keeping people up to date on what I’m doing. But mostly it’s because I’ve convinced myself no one’s listening. Now, that’s not meant to sound like a sucky-baby statement. Just being very pragmatic.
Interview with author, Michele Laframboise
LS: You first studied at Polytechnique Montreal, I believe. What was your course of study, and did it relate in any manner to where you find yourself now?
