Sunday, April 27, 2025

The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon (2007)

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This delightful novel is a vibrant tapestry of characters and culture that resonated deeply with me. Having grown up immersed in a Yiddish-i...
Saturday, April 26, 2025

The Trove by Tobias S Buckell (2017)

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The AI's, drawing from my book ratings, recommended Tobias Buckell's The Trove . Its suggestion wasn't entirely off the mark. Bu...
Thursday, April 24, 2025

The Fractal Prince by Hannu Rajaniemi (2014)

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I asked the AI's for book and author recommendations based on my "taste" as objectively measured by my book reviews on this bl...

A Ruse of Shadows by Sherry Thomas (2024)

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Another wonderful book in this series.  I look forward to the next one. 5/5 Stars.
Saturday, April 19, 2025

Sovietstan: Travels in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan by Erika Fatland (2019)

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Erika Fatland's Sovietistan: Travels in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan offers a captivating journey th...

The Year's Best Science Fiction by Gardner Dozois (2005)

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The Year's Best Science Fiction: 22nd Edition, edited by Gardner Dozois, offers a mixed but intriguing snapshot of early 2000s speculati...

United Fleet by Sean Fenian (2024)

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United Fleet attempts to carve out a space opera universe reminiscent of David Weber's intricate world-building, but it falls short of t...

When the moon hits your eye by John Scalzi (2025)

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John Scalzi's When the Moon Hits Your Eye delivers a delightfully entertaining romp, transforming an absurd premise—the moon turning int...
Monday, April 14, 2025

APPL and China

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During our current interesting times in geopolitics, everyone is exposed to fascinating phenomena about which we never knew.  This article ...
Saturday, April 12, 2025

Beyond the Light Horizon (Lightspeed #3)

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This series draws the reader in with its intriguing premise, great characters, and cosmic scope. It delivers a solid, if not spectacular, r...