From the back cover: It is the time of the annual Midsummer Fair in the royal city of Astreiant, and the time of the conjunction of the spheres approaches, heralding the death of the monarch. Each year a few youngsters run away from home to go on the road with traders, but this year a far larger number of children than usual have gone missing during the Fair. Someone is … [Read more...] about Point of Hopes by Melissa Scott and Lisa A. Barnett
Chatting About Canon
The following discussion contains spoilers. MICHELLE: As we did for the CLAMP Manga Moveable Feast, special guest Karen Peck and I decided to collaborate on a contribution. This month's MMF theme is vampires, so we opted (actually, this was totally Karen's brainwave) to talk about Canon, the four-volume Chika Shiomi shoujo series published by CMX. I really didn't know what … [Read more...] about Chatting About Canon
Hating on Season Eight
I was invited to participate in the "Anniversary of Hate" going on at The Hooded Utilitarian this month. My contribution, "Hating on Season Eight," is now up, if you'd like to read some fangirl ranting about Buffy comics. … [Read more...] about Hating on Season Eight
A Place of Hiding by Elizabeth George
From the back cover: A shocking murder calls forensic scientist Simon St. James and his wife, Deborah, to an isolated island in the English Channel. An old friend of Deborah's, China River, stands accused of killing the island's wealthiest benefactor, Guy Brouard. There is little evidence pointing to China—and Deborah and Simon are certain that their friend didn't murder the … [Read more...] about A Place of Hiding by Elizabeth George
Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
Book description: When Ellie and her friends go camping, they have no idea they're leaving their old lives behind forever. Despite a less-than-tragic food shortage and a secret crush or two, everything goes as planned. But a week later, they return home to find their houses empty and their pets starving. Something has gone wrong—horribly wrong. Before long, they realize the … [Read more...] about Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden