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L.S. Popovich

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L. S. Popovich is the author of THE ARDEN, which was a finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Award 2022.

They are a cat person (a person who like cats, not a cat human hybrid).

Every house needs at least one room overflowing with books, they believe. (Other rooms should contain scattered piles.)

Their short works have appeared in Chrome Baby, Havok, Aphelion, Bull & Cross, Red Fez, Bewildering Stories, The Ansible, 365Tomorrows, Commuter Lit, Farther Stars than These and other secluded places on the internet.

Aside from writing, they enjoy long walks on short beaches, black coffee on the rocks, and level grinding. The IBM Model M and a HHKB Pro 2 are their weapons of choice.

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Review of Idylle Night’s Detachable Doom by Luke Delin

The 3rd novel by the author I’ve read. They are typically read quickly. In collage fashion, the author transposes scenes and character perspectives, layering them. What results is a series of vignettes that will amuse as often as they challenge reader expectations.A woman named Harold steals a barbecue sauce recipe from a notable burger chain. […]

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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Thank you Sophie. I try to be.

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Thanks for the friend request :) You seem pretty cool

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Feb 03, 2020 07:11AM

Ted wrote: "Hi! Not sure why you sent me a Goodreads friend invitation, but I'm glad you did. Your reviews are eloquent, insightful, and incredibly prolific! Do you sleep?"

Thanks Ted. I do occasionally sleep. And I send invitations whenever the notion strikes me. Not that everyone accepts. I think we can all learn something from one another.

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Jan 25, 2020 02:49PM

Hi! Not sure why you sent me a Goodreads friend invitation, but I'm glad you did. Your reviews are eloquent, insightful, and incredibly prolific! Do you sleep?

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