Story reviews
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What I read in July 2021
I read a lot of stories about climate this month. Stories that are hopeful, mournful, and rageful in turn. I also read stories about the joy of looking at and being a part of nature, and of looking up towards the wide open sky and all its stars. I’ve been trying to read outside more,…
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What I read in June 2021
I was sent a book by a friend this month (a great recommend on his part), and also read through the first issue of Black Cat Magazine.
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What I read in May 2021
A little late because I had a holiday on the 31st, and we all deserve rest. In May I read a fantastic novella, and several short stories of a mournful, and sometimes bitterly triumphant, nature.
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What I read in April 2021
I wanted to have some fun weekend reading this month, so I only read novellas and novelettes in the book department. Had some nice weekends sitting on the patio and reading a whole book all at once. I also read a nice mix of mournful sci-fi and dread-inducing horror short stories this month.
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What I read in March 2021
March was a month for dinosaurs. I read two books about fossil law (and what could be described as heists, depending on who you believe), re-read a childhood favorite, and read a book I never got around to in childhood. I also read some museum-based poetry, a short story about growing pains as a young…
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What I read January 2021
Books: When The Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo – A cleric must tell a story to three tiger sisters. Chih has the length of a night to tell the story of the famed tiger Ho Thi Thao and her human scholar lover, with the threat of being eaten looming over a bad…
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Stories that brought me solace in 2020
Last year I did a general favorite books and favorite short stories of 2019 post. This year, I thought I’d do my year end favorites post a little differently. Some of my favorite books I read this year were also kind of huge bummers and I don’t really have the energy to talk about them…
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What I read in December 2020
Read some books with aliens this month! Had a great time! Also read a charming portal fantasy short story; overall a great month for reading!
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What I read in November 2020
A little late because I was sick (with a regular cold), but oh well! It gave me time to lay in bed and finish some reading.
Gabrielle Bleu 