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May 4, 2017
Review ~ Infernal Parade
Infernal Parade by Clive Barker, illustrated by Bob Eggleton This astonishing novella, Infernal Parade, perfectly encapsulates Barker’s unique abilities. Like the earlier Tortured Souls, an account of bizarre–and agonizing–transformations, Infernal Parade is tightly focused, intensely imagined, and utterly unlike anything else you will ever read. It begins with the tale of a convicted criminal, Tom … Continue reading Review ~ Infernal Parade
May 3, 2017
Writing Update, 5/3
A shadowy aura surrounded Agatha, like fine black sand that had been kicked up by the wind. #1linewed — Katherine Nabity (@Katen) May 3, 2017 Agatha held a wand. … The wand was white, the wand was every color. #1linewed — Katherine Nabity (@Katen) May 3, 2017 The theme for today was black/white. I have … Continue reading Writing Update, 5/3
May 1, 2017
Spring into Horror Wrap-Up & It’s Monday, What Are You…? (5/1)
Spring into Horror Wrap-Up Hosted by Michelle @ Seasons of Reading I finished 3.5 books for Spring into Horror: The Island of Dr. Moreau by H. G. Wells Infernal Parade by Clive Barker The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells (more horror-aspected than I expected!) Half of The Janus Tree by Glen Hirshberg I also … Continue reading Spring into Horror Wrap-Up & It’s Monday, What Are You…? (5/1)
April 28, 2017
Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon, April 2017
Find out all the details! Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon is Saturday, April 29th, starting at 5am for me. My goal is to read as much and as long as I can. TBR This TBR is overly ambitious, but it offers so many options! Much of my “pile” overlaps with the Spring into Horror Readathon. I also … Continue reading Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon, April 2017
April 27, 2017
Review ~ The Island of Dr. Moreau
The Island of Dr. Moreau by H. G. Wells A shipwreck in the South Seas, a palm-tree paradise where a mad doctor conducts vile experiments, animals that become human and then “beastly” in ways they never were before — it’s the stuff of high adventure. It’s also a parable about Darwinian theory, a social satire … Continue reading Review ~ The Island of Dr. Moreau
April 26, 2017
Writing Update, 4/26
Tandy didn't look sick, but Hanna wondered if a dragon in human form knew how to appear ill. #1LineWed — Katherine Nabity (@Katen) April 26, 2017 (The #1LineWed today was “curious,” and I have nothing. Wondering is close, right?) Progress Not a lot of words since last Wednesday. I did decide to apply a little … Continue reading Writing Update, 4/26
April 24, 2017
It’s Monday, What Are You… (4/24)
…Reading? Haven’t gotten much reading done for the Spring into Horror Readathon. Last week was weirdly busy and tiring. I’m planning to finish The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells by Thursday and review it then. I’ll read some of Glen Hirshberg’s The Janus Tree and Other Stories until Saturday’s 24-Hour Readathon. I’ll … Continue reading It’s Monday, What Are You… (4/24)
April 22, 2017
Deal Me In, Week 16 ~ “Iron Eyes and the Watered Down World”
Hosted by Jay @ Bibliophilopolis What’s Deal Me In? “Iron Eyes and the Watered Down World” by Saladin Ahmed Card picked: 9♣ From: Engraved on the Eye, available for $0 at Amazon! The Story With a dual-saber-wielding tough-talking rabbit-woman named Hai Hai, I wish this would have been last week’s story. But, alas, I drew … Continue reading Deal Me In, Week 16 ~ “Iron Eyes and the Watered Down World”
April 20, 2017
Standout Stories from the Fantasy & Science Fiction, Mar-Apr 2017
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, January-February 2017 I set up a schedule to actually get an issue read in the two months before the next issue comes out. Genius! *cough* There were two stories that I particularly enjoyed in this issue: “The Man Who Put the Bomp” by Richard Chwedyk According to the … Continue reading Standout Stories from the Fantasy & Science Fiction, Mar-Apr 2017
April 19, 2017
Writing Update, 4/19
"The Revenant is his spirit, I suppose. So, yes, a ghost. One angry enough to remain on this earth until it achieves peace." #1linewed — Katherine Nabity (@Katen) April 19, 2017 Progress Eric and I have been talking about motivation and what intrinsic roadblocks I seem to have. Word count goals don’t seem to work … Continue reading Writing Update, 4/19
