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'Childcare' by Lorrie Moore
Paul sent me this story because, he said, the voice reminded him of my stories. Because I am trying to do my duty by the short story, and because I am desperate–not so much to know how my writin… more →
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Talking and Listening
Kat Richardson wrote 2 days ago: So, tonight is big-time signing for Lisa Mantchev’s debut YA novel, EYES LIKE STARS and I … more →
'Childcare' by Lorrie Moore
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Alisa wrote 4 days ago: Paul sent me this story because, he said, the voice reminded him of my stories. Because I am trying … more →
The Little Stranger
Alisa wrote 5 days ago: The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters I started listening to Sarah Waters’ new book The Little S … more →
Ideas of Heaven - Joan Silber
Alisa wrote 1 week ago: Manuel Muñoz recommended this to me as an example of a short story that covers a long period … more →
Look, in the sky: it's a book!
Kat Richardson wrote 1 week ago: Ah, frabjus day: the lovely Lisa Mantchev’s debut YA novel, EYES LIKE STARS, is on the loose t … more →
Medieval Friends
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Kat Richardson wrote 1 month ago: I just noticed that I have two friends who are both into things medieval. Well, OK they aren’ … more →
More Twins
Alisa wrote 1 month ago: I’ve been away for a while. I have things to say, but not enough time to type them out coheren … more →
Happy Outline Day!
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Kat Richardson wrote 1 month ago: I finally have the outline mostly complete (points exist, but order is still a little scrambled) and … more →
Books, Books, Books!
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Kat Richardson wrote 1 month ago: Besides my own mass market release, this is a busy day for SF books: Caitlin Kittredge’s STREE … more →
Recommended Books about California
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Alisa wrote 1 month ago: California is not a place well-known to me. I once went to San Francisco in August and took only sum … more →
Oat Bran, Pixie Sticks & the James Tiptree Jr. Awards
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Alisa wrote 2 months ago: I’ve been sour on YA & Fantasy (and especially YA Fantasy!) books for a while now. They al … more →
Sadly, no longer 95 cents
Alisa wrote 2 months ago: circa 1933 What I wouldn’t give for 95 cent books today. Of course, it’s not quite as go … more →
Bad Blogger
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Alisa wrote 3 months ago: What can I say? I took one little holiday excursion to Kentucky and got all relaxed. When I came bac … more →
something lovely
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Katherine wrote 3 months ago: I keep thinking about the way my friend Nicole’s landlord has decorated the little garden hou … more →
The Black-Iron Drum, by Von Carr
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Alisa wrote 3 months ago: For those of you who like your fiction bleak, this week’s story is a real no-hoper. It’s … more →
Lost Story Found
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Alisa wrote 3 months ago: Thanks to a nudge from Robb, I tracked down last week’s missing short story. It is (drum roll, … more →
Teaser Tuesdays
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Alisa wrote 3 months ago: I admit, I cheated. I picked a random page twice to get a good one. But I had too. The sentences, mo … more →
The History of the World, by Veronica Chambers
Alisa wrote 3 months ago: This story is in the collection It’s All Love; Black Writers on Soul Mates, Family & Frien … more →
Teaser Tuesdays
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Alisa wrote 4 months ago: Just heard about this from Lakeside Musing, but it’s hosted by Should Be Reading. It is a Tues … more →
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