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Double Shadow · Andrew Ludington · paulsemel.com Exclusive Interview: "Double Shadow" Author Andrew Ludington \ In which he talks about this time traveling murder mystery sci-fi novel.

Can you image the adventures if Indiana Jones had a time machine? Well, you don't have to thanks to author Andrew Ludington who, in this exclusive interview, talks about his new #SciFi time travel murder mystery / manhunt novel, "Double Shadow."
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Pragmata · Video Game · Review · paulsemel.com "Pragmata" Review (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) \ A critical look at this unique science fiction third-person shooter.

I can't believe I wrote a 1200 review of #Pragmata and only after it was up for hours did I realize I could've made a joke about it being "Dad Space."
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The Bronze Arms: Poems The Bronze Arms: Poems [Hofmann, Richie] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Bronze Arms: Poems

Started reading Richie Hofmann's "The Bronze Arms: Poems."
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Jury's still out on this one.
#books #reading #poems #poetry #BookSky #PoetrySky

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Exclusive Interview: "Pink Elephant" Author Rachel Camacho Exclusive Interview: "Pink Elephant" Author Rachel Camacho \ In which she discusses this new version of her first poetry collection.

One of the big issues being a poetry reader is that some cool books go out of print. But sometimes they come back. In this exclusive interview with iconic poet Rachel Camacho, she discusses the new version of her 2009 book "Pink Elephant."
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Pragmata · Video Game · Review · paulsemel.com "Pragmata" Review (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, PC) \ A critical look at this unique science fiction third-person shooter.

While it can be rather strange, the weirdest thing about the sci-fi third-person shooter #Pragmata is how its unique mechanics make for an effortlessly fun shooter. Here's the link to my review.
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Honor Among Thieves: Star Wars Legends Amazon.com: Honor Among Thieves: Star Wars Legends: 9780593974834: Corey, James S.A.: Books

Started reading "Star Wars: Honor Among Thieves" by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, a.k.a. James S.A. Corey.
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Cool, it's a Han and Chewie story...
#books #reading #ScienceFiction #SciFi #SpaceFantasy #StarWars #BookSky

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Razor's Edge: Star Wars Legends Amazon.com: Razor's Edge: Star Wars Legends: 9780593974827: Wells, Martha: Books

Finished reading Martha Wells' "Star Wars: Empire And Rebellion: Razor's Edge."
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Not as #Murderbot-y as I expected, but then that wouldn't have worked for this engaging pre-"Empire" story. Now for the companion novel.
#books #ScienceFiction #SciFi #SpaceFantasy #StarWars #BookSky

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The New Economy The New Economy [Calvocoressi, Gabrielle] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The New Economy

Finished reading Gabrielle Calvocoressi's "The New Economy: Poems."
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Man, this was heavy. But also super good.
#books #reading #poems #poetry @gabbat.bsky.social @coppercanyonpress.bsky.social #BookSky #PoetrySky

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The New Economy The New Economy [Calvocoressi, Gabrielle] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The New Economy

Started reading Gabrielle Calvocoressi's "The New Economy: Poems."
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Digging this one so far, especially their more narrative #poems.
#books #reading #poetry @gabbat.bsky.social
@coppercanyonpress.bsky.social #BookSky #PoetrySky

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Razor's Edge: Star Wars Legends Amazon.com: Razor's Edge: Star Wars Legends: 9780593974827: Wells, Martha: Books

Started reading Martha Wells' "Star Wars: Empire And Rebellion: Razor's Edge."
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Love her #Murderbot novellas; really curious to read her take on #StarWars

#books #reading #ScienceFiction #SciFi #SpaceFantasy #BookSky

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The Siege of Burning Grass: Shortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction The Siege of Burning Grass: Shortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction [Mohamed, Premee] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Siege of Burning Grass: Shortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction

Finished reading Premee Mohamed's "The Siege Of Burning Grass."
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Well, this was one dark (but also gripping) story of war and blind hatred and sticking to your principals when it would be easier not to.
#books #ScienceFiction #SciFi #Steampunk #Fantasy @premeemohamed.com #BookSky

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Guidebooks for the Dead Guidebooks for the Dead [Cruz, Cynthia] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Guidebooks for the Dead

Finished reading Cynthia Cruz's "Guidebooks For The Dead: Poems."
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Well, this was a ray of sunshine...if sunshine was dark and moody and oh so impactful.
#books #reading #poems #poetry @fourwaybooks.bsky.social #BookSky #PoetrySky

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu | Final Trailer | In Theaters May 22
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu | Final Trailer | In Theaters May 22 YouTube video by Star Wars

Wicked! Final trailer for #StarWarsTheMandalorianAndGrogu.

Oh, and we see the little guy whip out a lightsaber...

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This is simultaneously the scariest and coolest thing I've seen on a breakfast plate.

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The Bright Afters · Sadie McCarney · Exclusive Interview · paulsemel.com Exclusive Interview: "The Bright Afters" Author Sadie McCarney \ In which she talks about this socially-relevant epic poem.

Life isn't always safe if you're a queer teenager. It's this lack of safety that author Sadie McCarney explores in her book-length epic #poem "The Bright Afters," which tells the story of a murdered queer boy. To learn more, check out this exclusive interview.
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Signos: A Fiction Anthology of Filipino Supernatural Dark lore, myths, creatures of the night, and storied whispers come alive in this tantalizing anthology of fiction from the Philippines.

Finished reading "Signos: A Fiction Anthology Of Filipino Supernatural"
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Not everything worked for me (it never does in a geographically-based #ShortStory anthology), but what did was impressive
#fantasy #DarkFantasy #horror #ShortStories
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Guidebooks for the Dead Guidebooks for the Dead [Cruz, Cynthia] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Guidebooks for the Dead

Started reading Cynthia Cruz's "Guidebooks For The Dead: Poems."
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Is clearly going to live up to the dark mood its title implies.
#books #reading #poems #poetry @fourwaybooks.bsky.social #BookSky #PoetrySky

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The Fandom Menace: Stop Apologizing for Your Favorite/Least Favorite Things | RPadTV Episode 141
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It's okay to like things. It's also okay to not like them. But some people can't handle it when people hate things they like, or like things they hate. Which is what Michael, Raymond, and I discuss in the new episode of "RPad TV."
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These Familiar Walls · C.J. Dotson · Exclusive Interview · paulsemel.com Exclusive Q&A: "These Familiar Walls" Author C.J. Dotson \ In which she talks about this dual-timeline haunted house suburban horror novel

While the phrase "suburban horror story" conjures images of an overly punitive HOA, in this Q&A with C.J. Dotson about her dual-timeline haunted house / suburban horror novel "These Familiar Walls," she says it's not about a home owner failing to cut their lawn.
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Playlist for the Apocalypse: Poems Amazon.com: Playlist for the Apocalypse: Poems: 9781324050438: Dove, Rita: Books

Finished reading Rita Dove's "Playlist For The Apocalypse: Poems."
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Prefer her earlier #poems, but this shows she has a mastery of language. Good stuff.
#books #reading #poetry #BookSky #PoetrySky

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Bird Watching And Their First Three Books Of Poetry · Eileen Myles · paulsemel.com Interview: "Bird Watching And Their First Three Books Of Poetry" Author Eileen Myles // In which they talk about this poetry collection.

My fellow #poetry people: In my new interview with poet Eileen Myles, we talk about "Bird Watching And Their First Three Books Of Poetry," which pairs the previously unpublished titular epic poem with three out-of-print books of her early #poems.
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The Siege of Burning Grass: Shortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction The Siege of Burning Grass: Shortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction [Mohamed, Premee] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Siege of Burning Grass: Shortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction

Started reading Premee Mohamed's "The Siege Of Burning Grass."
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Given the author, I'm not surprised this is such a clever mélange, or that I'm unsure where it's going but am excited to find out.
#ScienceFiction #SciFi #Steampunk #Fantasy @premeemohamed.com #BookSky

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The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre Amazon.com: The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre: 9781250879066: Fracassi, Philip: Books

Finished reading Philip Fracassi's "The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre."
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This might seem odd, given that this is about murders at a rest home, but this was a fun one that got pretty wild and wooly.
#books #reading #Mystery #Thriller @tornightfire.bsky.social #BookSky

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Playlist for the Apocalypse: Poems Amazon.com: Playlist for the Apocalypse: Poems: 9781324050438: Dove, Rita: Books

Started reading Rita Dove's "Playlist For The Apocalypse: Poems."
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Not as dark as the title suggests — not so far, anyway — but so far this is still really good.
#books #reading #poems #poetry #BookSky #PoetrySky

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Shattered Glory · Seth Ring · Exclusive Interview · paulsemel.com Exclusive Interview: "Shattered Glory" Author Seth Ring \ In which he talks about this science fiction / LitRPG /progression fantasy novel.

Five down; one to go. It's what fans of Seth Ring's #SciFi #LitRPG #ProgressionFantasy series "The Exlian Syndrome" are thinking now that he's released the penultimate installment, "Shattered Glory." To learn more about both, check out this exclusive interview.
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Gabriel: A Poem Amazon.com: Gabriel: A Poem: 9780804172875: Hirsch, Edward: Books

Read Edward Hirsch's "Gabriel: A Poem."
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An elegy for his son. Sprawling but also painfully intimate and personal. I hate that he had to write this.
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What We Are Seeking · Cameron Reed · Exclusive Interview · paulsemel.com Exclusive Interview: "What We Are Seeking" Author Cameron Reed \ In which she discusses this new sci-fi novel.

In my interview with author Cameron Reed about her new #SciFi novel "What We Are Seeking," she cites an episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" as an influence ... just not you'd expect. To find out how, check out this exclusive Q&A.
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Cold Snap · Angela Sylvaine · Exclusive Interview · paulsemel.com Exclusive Interview: "Cold Snap" Author Angela Sylvaine \ In which she talks about this sci-fi horror comedy novel.

In the comedic #SciFi #horror novel "Frost Bite," author Angela Sylvaine set alien worms loose on a small North Dakota town. And now, in the sequel, "Cold Snap," she's doing the same to our neighbors to the North. To learn why, check out this exclusive interview.
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The Opposites Game: Poems Amazon.com: The Opposites Game: Poems: 9781636283661: Constantine, Brendan: Books

Finished reading Brendan Constantine's "The Opposites Game: Poems."
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This guy has a real knack for the #poetry thing. Need to see if he's got more books for me to read.
#books #reading #poems @redhenpress.bsky.social #BookSky #PoetrySky

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Two Truths And A Lie · Mark Stevens · Exclusive Interview · paulsemel.com Exclusive Interview: "Two Truths And A Lie" Author Mark Stevens \ In which he talks about this noir mystery thriller novel.

While many mystery writers make their main characters detectives or cops, in his "Flynn Martin Thriller" series, author Mark Stevens' hero is a TV reporter. In this exclusive interview, Stevens discusses her latest case, "Two Truths And A Lie."
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