Sometimes you get really lucky when you’re swooping into a thrift shop, and sometimes you’re not so lucky – earlier this year I happened on a lucky day when a dozen or so hard cover books in great condition were for sale in my closest thrift shop, at a very low price. I can only … Continue reading Book Review – The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
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Trajectory (a poem)
Poetry by Kilmeny MacMichael Contrail paints through blue I turn away, but later your flight’s thunder breaks I guard long-lasting summer’s gift as frost creeps upwards, shivering Small brown and brown birds dart around hanging feeder the tree dreams beyond cloud Young red-tail attacks leaving me a feather as the starving moon rises Cold red … Continue reading Trajectory (a poem)
Frontiers of Fright (Quick Book Review)
I do have a more than passing acquaintance with one of the authors included within this anthology, presented by Denver Horror Collective, edited by A.E. Santana. And I'm considering joining the Denver Horror Collective. (Horror falls under the "speculative" label I like to use when people ask me what I write.) This may not be … Continue reading Frontiers of Fright (Quick Book Review)
Das Brot ist lecker.
This is the first sentence I ever wrote in German. I have recently decided to try learning German. I'm stating this publicly so I don't give up quickly. I think learning another language is good for your brain. And German isn't supposed to be particularly difficult for those who speak English as their Muttersprache. (See, … Continue reading Das Brot ist lecker.
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley – Book Review +
Oh my oh my oh my. (I apologize in advance if this is not a particularly coherent or interesting review. I finished reading the book, then wrote this in a hurry and while it was over 35C, which was somewhat in keeping with this novel, set in a London that is often suffering under heat … Continue reading The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley – Book Review +
Kilmeny MacMichael 