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100-Word Review: Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Allen

If you’ve read any of Carl Hiaasen’s other novels, you know what to expect from Skinny Dip:  oddball characters, witty dialogue, ridiculous circumstances, and more than a little of an environmental bent.  (And, if you haven’t read any of his … Continue reading →

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100-Word Review: Spirits in the Wires by Charles de Lint

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Allen

Spirits in the Wires was the first Charles de Lint book I’ve read (thanks, Lisa!), but it surely won’t be the last.  de Lint’s particular brand of urban fantasy hit just the right notes with me, especially given the focus … Continue reading →

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Snape of Deadwood

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Allen

Ben: so far, i’m doing a pretty good job of not picturing the actors when i read the books [the Harry Potter books, which Ben has only recently begun reading] Allen: That’s difficult. It’s commendable you’re holding out. :) Ben: … Continue reading →

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Where’s Neil When You Need Him?

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Allen

Okay, I’ve got a question that’s been bugging me for three years, and I think you people reading this site are just the ones to help me. For the first ten years of my Neil Gaiman Fandom, I pronounced his … Continue reading →

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More Kilts, Fewer Robes

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Allen

OK, maybe everyone else who’s read the Harry Potter books caught on to this fact before me, maybe I should have noticed this or thought about it more or what-have-you — Terry says she knew this somehow, but isn’t sure … Continue reading →

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