Tag: fiction
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My review: Tender Is the Flesh, by Agustina Bazterrica
I read this in paperback on 26 July 2026. I grabbed this book and every other one mentioned in the New York Times article about cannibalism as a publishing trend. I’m a sucker for a theme, and especially for this theme. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/books/cannibalism-fiction.html Look, I grew up on Rocky Horror, and Meatloaf is a rather tender…
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My review: The Summer War, by Naomi Novik
I read this (pdf) in two sittings on 12 May 2026. This novella is up for a 2026 Hugo Award. If you become a voting member, you can download the voters packet and read it yourself. I don’t like fairy tales. Okay, that’s a vast overstatement that relies on an overgeneralization. That’s not fair. I really like…
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My review of: Murder by Memory, by Olivia Waite
I read this (epub) in one sitting on 12 May 2026. This novella is up for a 2026 Hugo Award. If you become a voting member, you can download the voters packet and read it yourself. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and immediately wanted to send copies to other people who I thought would also…