Karen Healey read and liked Stephanie's review of Guardian of the Dead:

"I was lucky enough to read this book in manuscript form. It's funny, intense, magical, dark, and scary - an urban fantasy for teens in a New Zealand setting so vividly and perfectly described that I honestly felt I was there, even though I've never b...more I was lucky enough to read this book in manuscript form. It's funny, intense, magical, dark, and scary - an urban fantasy for teens in a New Zealand setting so vividly and perfectly described that I honestly felt I was there, even though I've never been to New Zealand in my life. I love the distinctively different magic in this novel, and the emotionally truthful relationships among the characters. I can't wait to read many more novels by Karen Healey!(less) "

Karen Healey read and liked Shinynickel's review of Satirica: An Anthology of Satirical Speculative Fiction:

"The editor of this collection stopped by our reading group to say, "You guys really should read this… I would love to hear your thoughts."

When someone asked why the table of contents was so unbalanced (only 1 female author out...more The editor of this collection stopped by our reading group to say, "You guys really should read this… I would love to hear your thoughts."

When someone asked why the table of contents was so unbalanced (only 1 female author out of 20), the editor started attacking straw men instead of responding to comments, culminating in an exchange that looked like this:

Our group member: "Why do you assume that including a woman's work in your collection would force you into accepting "substandard" work? Do you seriously think that women do not write spec fic as well as men, or that there aren't just as many women writing excellent work as men? SERIOUSLY?"

The editor: "In my experience, yes. What is your experience in editing spec fic anthologies or magazines? Zero?

As I thought..."

Which I thought was an interesting way to respond to people whose thoughts you specifically requested. I guess he forgot to specify he wouldn't accept anything but positive thoughts!(less) "