The first book in Mary Robinette Kowal’s Lady Astronaut series was “engrossing to the point that I had to tear myself away to eat or sleep. The Calculating Stars is a tour de force of historical fiction. It’s also an example of just how good hard science fiction can...
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In today’s volatile political climate, both in the United States and in Europe, violence might break out at any time. Certainly, there is ample evidence that nationalist and xenophobic forces on the Right are ready to take up arms. On the Left, too, antifa and other militant anti-fascist...
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If you’re looking for an expert to confirm your fears about killer robots, the grey goo problem, or robots taking all our jobs, you’re in the wrong place. Amy Webb began her career as a reporter for the Wall Street Journal. She has become a widely respected futurist, author, and...
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Alex Delaware had left behind his practice as a child psychologist three years earlier. But when he receives a call in the middle of the night about a former patient, he doesn’t hesitate to rush out to the psychiatric hospital where the young man was living. Except that Jamey Cadmus is no...
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British author Jacqueline Winspear has written 17 novels to date in the award-winning Maisie Dobbs series since 2003. The novels span the years from the turn of the 20th century to World War II. The early entries in the series dwell on the aftermath of World War I, emphasizing what was then...
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Mysteries & Thrillers Tuesday includes my latest mystery and thriller book review,
with links to other science fiction content.
Nonfiction Wednesday includes my latest nonfiction book review,
with links to other nonfiction content.
The Weekly includes summaries and links to all the previous week’s three to five book reviews, including some that don’t appear in any of the other newsletters.
Mysteries & Thrillers Tuesday includes my latest mystery and thriller book review, with links to other science fiction content.
Nonfiction Wednesday includes my latest nonfiction book review, with links to other nonfiction content.
The Weekly includes summaries and links to all the previous week’s three to five book reviews, including some that don’t appear in any of the other newsletters.