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snurriBooks 1-10.
Books 11-20.
Books 21-30.
Books 31-40.
Books 41-50.
51. Kitty Pryde: Shadow & Flame by Akira Yoshida and Paul Smith.
52. Best Short Novels 2006, Edited by Jonathan Strahan.
53. All Star Superman Volumes One and Two by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely and Jamie Grant.
54. Fearless Jones by Walter Mosley.
55. Two or Three Things I Know for Sure by Dorothy Allison.
56. Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor. A speculative novel about a post-apocalyptic Africa (specifically the Sudan) that is really about present-day Africa, and more by extension. Okorafor confronts issues of genocide, female genital mutilation, and gender attitudes with a perfectly measured mix of rage and empathy; at the same time, she writes about magic and wizardry with a deftness rare outside of, say, Le Guin's Earthsea books. This is a smart, frank, and engaging novel, and an important one too, although I hasten to say that it never feels self-important. Highly, highly recommended.
Books 11-20.
Books 21-30.
Books 31-40.
Books 41-50.
51. Kitty Pryde: Shadow & Flame by Akira Yoshida and Paul Smith.
52. Best Short Novels 2006, Edited by Jonathan Strahan.
53. All Star Superman Volumes One and Two by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely and Jamie Grant.
54. Fearless Jones by Walter Mosley.
55. Two or Three Things I Know for Sure by Dorothy Allison.
56. Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor. A speculative novel about a post-apocalyptic Africa (specifically the Sudan) that is really about present-day Africa, and more by extension. Okorafor confronts issues of genocide, female genital mutilation, and gender attitudes with a perfectly measured mix of rage and empathy; at the same time, she writes about magic and wizardry with a deftness rare outside of, say, Le Guin's Earthsea books. This is a smart, frank, and engaging novel, and an important one too, although I hasten to say that it never feels self-important. Highly, highly recommended.
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Date: 2010-07-06 06:43 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-07-06 06:44 pm (UTC)And how did you enjoy Sycamore Hill?
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Date: 2010-07-06 06:52 pm (UTC)Syc Hill was fun, and quite energizing. The critiques were extremely helpful. It was fun. I roomed with your old roommate, Dale Bailey. I think I made some new friends.
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Date: 2010-07-06 07:01 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-07-06 08:04 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2010-07-08 05:17 pm (UTC)