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    “Tiny Nightmares” – 42 Very Short Tales of Horror

    by Lauren Alwan 28 October, 2023
    by Lauren Alwan 28 October, 2023

    Happy Halloween as this review revisits Tiny Nightmares Do Tiny Nightmares Scare You? In their …

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  • LitStack ReviewsPoetry

    A Compelling Memoir in “About Time,” poems by Julie Benesh

    by Kathy Nelson 25 October, 2023
    by Kathy Nelson 25 October, 2023

    In Julie Benesh’s About Time, a memoir in poems, there is well-disguised tension. Julie Benesh’s …

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  • LitStack ReviewsMusicals

    Sweeney Todd: A Romantic and Attractive Failed Romance Hero

    by Corrina Lawson 17 October, 2023
    by Corrina Lawson 17 October, 2023

    The main character of the Broadway musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, …

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    Five 5-Star Books You Must Read This Fall

    by Lauren Alwan 14 October, 2023
    by Lauren Alwan 14 October, 2023

    Here are five 5-star books you must read this fall. My fall reading list has …

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    “Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2023”

    by Tee Tate 13 October, 2023
    by Tee Tate 13 October, 2023

    Introducing the eagerly awaited “Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2023” Get ready to dive …

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    The Incredible Tolkien-ness of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

    by Corrina Lawson 10 October, 2023
    by Corrina Lawson 10 October, 2023

    I had love expectations for Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. It …

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    The Remarkable 4 Books of Pellinor by Alison Croggon

    by Emmie Finch 6 October, 2023
    by Emmie Finch 6 October, 2023

    A debut review by writer Emmie Finch of the books of Pellinor, by Alison Croggon. …

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    Anna May Wong: From Laundryman’s Daughter to Hollywood Legend & A Song for a New Day

    by Lauren Alwan & Sharon Browning 30 September, 2023
    by Lauren Alwan & Sharon Browning 30 September, 2023

    Anna May Wong: From Laundryman’s Daughter to Hollywood Legend, by Graham Russell Gao Hodges For …

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    Editor Joe Illidge on the Evolution of Graphic Novels

    by Corrina Lawson 28 September, 2023
    by Corrina Lawson 28 September, 2023

    A Section on Graphic Novels I recently browsed my local library and saw something that …

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    “Ship Fever” and “The Lighthouse Road” – 2 LitStack Recs

    by Lauren Alwan & Sharon Browning 23 September, 2023
    by Lauren Alwan & Sharon Browning 23 September, 2023

    Ship Fever: Stories, by Andrea Barrett One of my favorite National Book Awards selections in …

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    A Powerful Family Saga in “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett

    by Lauren Alwan 16 September, 2023
    by Lauren Alwan 16 September, 2023

    The Dutch House, finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize. The question comes from Danny Conroy, …

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    Cabaret’s ‘What Would You Do?’ More Relevant Now

    by Corrina Lawson 14 September, 2023
    by Corrina Lawson 14 September, 2023

    Cabaret has always been a story about desperate people hoping to create a place for …

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    These Charming People: Stories & The Stargazer’s Sister

    by Lauren Alwan & Sharon Browning 9 September, 2023
    by Lauren Alwan & Sharon Browning 9 September, 2023

    These Charming People, stories by Michael Arlen In the period just after World War One, …

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    Setting Is Character

    by Corrina Lawson 7 September, 2023
    by Corrina Lawson 7 September, 2023

    Setting is character. That’s what a wonderful writer friend of mine, Robin LaFevers, told me …

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    A Big-Hearted “Car Trouble” by Robert Rorke

    by Lauren Alwan 2 September, 2023
    by Lauren Alwan 2 September, 2023

    Here is our original review of “Car Trouble” in honor of our dear friend, Robert …

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    The Journey and The Moment in “Lolth’s Warrior” by R.A. Salvatore

    by Tee Tate 31 August, 2023
    by Tee Tate 31 August, 2023

    Lolth’s Warrior, a friend, a father, a man caught between the darkness and the light. …

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    The Fact in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Fictional “The Great Gatsby”

    by Lauren Alwan 26 August, 2023
    by Lauren Alwan 26 August, 2023

    The Great Gatsby is in ways an unlikely fixture of canonical literature.  The Great Gatsby …

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    A Spectacular Collision Of Pluck And Honor In “Capture the Sun” by Jessie Mihalik

    by Sharon Browning 24 August, 2023
    by Sharon Browning 24 August, 2023

    When you Capture the Sun, yes, the sex turns to steam! Hitting All The Right …

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    Perfect Distraction with “The Witch and the Tsar” by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore

    by Tee Tate 22 August, 2023
    by Tee Tate 22 August, 2023

    The Witch and the Tsar, Baba Yaga is a champion and savior to her people …

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    “The Exorcist Legacy – 50 Years of Fear” by Nat Segaloff

    by J.S. Hood 18 August, 2023
    by J.S. Hood 18 August, 2023

    Just in time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of the film The …

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    2 Hero Mercenaries Rule “Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz” by Garth Nix

    by Tee Tate 14 August, 2023
    by Tee Tate 14 August, 2023

    Dont’ miss Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: Stories of the Witch Knight and the Puppet …

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    “Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway” by Robin Black is Personal

    by Nan Cuba 10 August, 2023
    by Nan Cuba 10 August, 2023

    LitStack is proud to give you this review written by guest contributor, Nan Cuba, who …

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  • LitStack ReviewsLitstack NowLitStack PicksPoetry

    Kathy Nelson’s “The Ledger of Mistakes” – a LitStack Poetry Review

    by Michael Collins 28 July, 2023
    by Michael Collins 28 July, 2023

    “…and my edges began to dissolve into the rising dark” The Ledger of Mistakes In …

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    Beautiful Complexity in “Bearded Lady” by Allison Landa

    by Rylie Fong 7 July, 2023
    by Rylie Fong 7 July, 2023

    A debut LitStack Review of Bearded Lady, by Allison Landa. A Rift In Consciousness Philosopher …

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    Find Your Heart On The Shelves At Tubby & Coos

    by Tee Tate 28 June, 2023
    by Tee Tate 28 June, 2023

    Tubby & Coos is doing great! But 12 years ago, booksellers scrambled to maintain their …

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  • LitStack ReviewsPodcasts

    426 Episodes of “The Big Gay Fiction Podcast” Will Help You Survive

    by Tee Tate 20 June, 2023
    by Tee Tate 20 June, 2023

    The Big Gay Fiction Podcast saves the world! A Surge of Diversity in Publishing Readers …

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    17 in the Hollow Series – “Demons of Good and Evil”

    by Tee Tate 13 June, 2023
    by Tee Tate 13 June, 2023

    A return to the Hollows in Demons of Good and Evil, where Rachel Morgan learns …

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  • LitStack RecsLitStack ReviewsScience Fiction

    A Brilliant 10 for “Linesman” – Revisiting Ean Lambert’s Singing in the Novel by S.K. Dunstall

    by Sharon Browning 14 April, 2023
    by Sharon Browning 14 April, 2023

    LinesmanS. K. Dunstall*Ace BooksRelease Date:  June 30, 2015ISBN 978-0-425-27952-6 The Best Books are Timeless. Is …

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    You’ll Love the 4 Jessicas in “The Variants” by Marvel Comics

    by Corrina Lawson 14 April, 2023
    by Corrina Lawson 14 April, 2023

    Writer: Gail SimoneArt: Phil NotoPublisher: Marvel UniversePublish Date: March 14, 2023 Publisher’s Description What would …

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    The Women Could Fly, by Megan Giddings

    by Sharon Browning 27 March, 2023
    by Sharon Browning 27 March, 2023

    It’s been a while since this dyed-in-the-wool fan of speculative and (often) dystopian fiction found …

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    Stanley Tucci’s Taste: My Life Through Food & Six of Crows

    by Lauren Alwan & Sharon Browning 24 March, 2023
    by Lauren Alwan & Sharon Browning 24 March, 2023

    Taste: My Life Through Food, a memoir “Cook. Smell. Taste. Eat. Drink. Share. Repeat as …

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    “They’re Coming to Get You” – Zombification in Night of The Living Rez

    by Montez Louria 20 March, 2023
    by Montez Louria 20 March, 2023

    by Montéz Louria Night of The Living Rez, by Morgan TaltyTin House Books (July 2022)Paperback: …

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  • LitStack ReviewsNew Release

    Mr. & Mrs. Witch: Delightful and Delicious

    by Corrina Lawson 16 March, 2023
    by Corrina Lawson 16 March, 2023

    Mr. & Mrs. Witch by Gwenda Bond begins innocently enough on the morning of the …

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    LitStack Review| Kolchak: The Night Stalker 50th Anniversary Edition

    by Corrina Lawson 30 January, 2023
    by Corrina Lawson 30 January, 2023

    The Kolchak: The Night Stalker 50th Anniversary edition, is an original graphic novel of 12 …

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    In Case You Missed It Review: Violet by Scott Thomas

    by Tee Tate 23 January, 2023
    by Tee Tate 23 January, 2023

    “Something is not quite right.” This is a phrase I used for nearly 25 years …

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    Featured Author Review: The Night of Demons and Saints by Menna van Praag

    by Sharon Browning 21 November, 2022
    by Sharon Browning 21 November, 2022

    We continue our November celebration of the launch of book two in Menna van Praag’s …

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    LitStack’s Featured Author Review: The Sisters Grimm by Menna van Praag

    by Sharon Browning 17 November, 2022
    by Sharon Browning 17 November, 2022

    This month, we’re celebrating the immensely talented Menna van Praag and the launch of the …

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    LitStack Review | When Franny Stands Up, by Eden Robins

    by Sharon Browning 7 November, 2022
    by Sharon Browning 7 November, 2022

    I’ll be honest – I almost didn’t commit to this book. It seemed too close …

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    LitStack Review | Head Wounds: Sparrow

    by Sharon Browning 30 October, 2022
    by Sharon Browning 30 October, 2022

    Head Wounds: SparrowWritten by Brian BuccellatoStory by Robert Johnson and John AlveyArt by Christian Ward …

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    LitStack Review: The Chaos Agents

    by Tee Tate 16 October, 2022
    by Tee Tate 16 October, 2022

    Author: F. Fox North Title: The Chaos Agents (Baron & Eddie Book 1) Summary: Told …

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    LitStack Review: Uncanny Times, by Laura Anne Gilman

    by Sharon Browning 10 October, 2022
    by Sharon Browning 10 October, 2022

    It’s November 1913, and the brother/sister team of Aaron and Rosemary Harker are on both …

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    Review| Secret Identity by Alex Segura: A Walk Through Superhero History

    by Corrina Lawson 12 January, 2022
    by Corrina Lawson 12 January, 2022

    The Scene 1970s Manhattan, a city falling apart. The main character: Carmen Valdez, is a …

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    The “Tide Child” Trilogy: Hope on the Brutal Seas

    by Corrina Lawson 11 November, 2021
    by Corrina Lawson 11 November, 2021

    Time wears away at memory, it leaves behind what was important, and you were happy. …

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    Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer Is As Awesome as It Sounds

    by Corrina Lawson 26 October, 2021
    by Corrina Lawson 26 October, 2021

    Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer Written/Created by David Crownson Illustrated by Courtland Ellis One of the …

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    Review: Not Your Average Hot Guy

    by Corrina Lawson 19 October, 2021
    by Corrina Lawson 19 October, 2021

    Not Your Average Hot Guy: A Novel, by Gwenda Bond St. Martin’s Griffin (October 5, …

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    LitStack Review| A Terrible Fall of Angels

    by Tee Tate 22 September, 2021
    by Tee Tate 22 September, 2021

    A Terrible Fall of Angels, by Laurell K. Hamilton I admit it. I was one …

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    LitStack Review | Speak, Okinawa: A Memoir by Elizabeth Miki Brina

    by Sharon Browning 5 August, 2021
    by Sharon Browning 5 August, 2021

    Speak, Okinawa: A Memoir, by Elizabeth Miki BrinaKnopfFebruary 23, 2021978-0525657347 A child’s relationship with their …

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    LitStack Review: Silence of the Solari by Michael Johnston

    by Sharon Browning 15 March, 2021
    by Sharon Browning 15 March, 2021

    Silence of the SolariBook Two of The Amber Throne SeriesMichael Johnston In 2017, Michael Johnston …

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    LitStack Review: Silver by Linda Nagata

    by Tee Tate 20 November, 2019
    by Tee Tate 20 November, 2019

    Silver (Inverted Frontier Book 2) Linda Nagata Mythic Island Press Release Date: November 19, 2019 …

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    LitStack Review: Gather the Fortunes by Bryan Camp

    by Sharon Browning 16 May, 2019
    by Sharon Browning 16 May, 2019

    Gather the FortunesA Crescent City Novel, Book 2Bryan CampJohn Joseph Adams/Houghton Mifflin HarcourtPublication Date:  May …

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