The Year in Toolbox

Looking back from late December 2015, it’s clear that veterans of Taos Toolbox had a great year. Lawrence Schoen’sBarsk: The Elephant’s Graveyard has only been available for a few days, but is already creating quite a buzz. One review claims it “resurrects the smart science fantasy novel,” which is a nifty trick for a book with “graveyard” in its title. As for me, I have three words for you about this book. Intelligent. Arboreal. Elephants. Bet you didn’t see that coming, did you? Fran Wilde’...