Monthly Archives: September 2011

Banned Books and the literature of ideas

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Marlene Harris | Comments Off

September 24 – October 1, 2011 is Banned Books Week. What is Banned Books Week? Or maybe the question should be, why is Banned Books Week? Banned Books Week is sponsored or endorsed by the American Booksellers Association, the American Booksellers Foundation … Continue reading →

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Debris

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Marlene Harris | 1 Comment

Debris, by Jo Anderton, is the first book of The Veiled World Trilogy. It is the story of the catastrophic fall, and eventual stumbling rise, of Tanyana Vladha. It is Tanyana’s story, and it is told in her incredibly compelling … Continue reading →

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The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Marlene Harris | Comments Off

In anticipation of the new Sherlock Holmes movie (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows) being released on December 16, 2011, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes has been reprinted with a new cover that bears the stamp “Inspiration for the Major … Continue reading →

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Sparks in Cosmic Dust

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Marlene Harris | Comments Off

Sparks in Cosmic Dust by Robert Appleton is a rollicking, adventurous science fiction romance. The emphasis is on the adventure and the science fiction, not so much on the romance. But that was fine by me. Sparks is the story … Continue reading →

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The Usual Apocalypse

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Marlene Harris | Comments Off

“With great power comes great responsibility.” Isn’t that how Peter Parker’s uncle said it? Then there’s the flip side, “Who watches the watchers?” In other words, who makes sure that the ones who have that great power use it responsibly? … Continue reading →

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Queen of the Sylphs

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Marlene Harris | Comments Off

L.J. McDonald’s Queen of the Sylphs is her latest book set in the same world that she began in The Battle Sylph. As the story begins, Solie has settled in as Queen of Sylph Valley. She has also grown into … Continue reading →

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Hobbit Day

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Marlene Harris | Comments Off

September 22 is Hobbit Day. Remember? The beginning of The Lord of the Rings, the very first part of The Fellowship of the Ring, starts out in Hobbiton. It starts with Bilbo and Gandalf discussing Bilbo’s upcoming eleventy-first birthday. A … Continue reading →

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