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Moonshine by Alaya Johnson

Cynthia Ward

books, non-fiction, reviews, Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Urban fantasy is busting out of its contemporary settings, and Alaya Johnson’s cleverly titled novel, Moonshine, is set in a time and place—Jazz Age Manhattan—that seems especially well suited to nocturnal paranormal adventures. Johnson makes the most of the re-imagined era with her thoughtfully developed alternate history, and adorns it with period details that reach considerably beyond the Charleston and the bob. She also doesn’t shy away from the era’s less-than-enlightened views on gender, race, class, and immigration.

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Disastrous Genre Theme Parks

Randy Henderson

articles, non-fiction, Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Disneyland will be updating their Star Wars ride, and Universal Studios has recently opened an entire Harry Potter-themed area in addition to their Terminator, Jurassic Park, Scorpion King and Spiderman rides, to name a few. From Tomorrow Land to the Creation Museum, Fantasy and Science Fiction have proven excellent sources for the special effects, the futuristic or fantastical backdrops, and the sense of adventure that fill children and adults alike with sensawunda and “what if”, regardless of whether they are genre fans or not.

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Author Spotlight: Rachel Swirsky

William Sullivan

author spotlight, non-fiction, Thursday, August 26th, 2010

If what I imagined wasn’t your Diana, then I hope she was interesting to ponder. The only thing I’m sure of is she wasn’t the real Diana.

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Films of High Adventure: Willow

Jesse Bullington and Molly Tanzer

articles, columns, non-fiction, Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

So, what works about this Tolkien wannabe that substitutes a Magic Baby for a One Ring and an Ice Man for a Cool Viggo?

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The Extra and Copping Squid by Michael Shea

Colin Azariah-Kribbs

articles, books, non-fiction, reviews, Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Whether exploring the horrors of the Lovecraftian universe or of the future, Shea doesn’t fail to deliver a sense of wonder along with a delightful shudder that fans of horror, dark fantasy, and science fiction will be sure to appreciate

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Author Spotlight: Eilis O’Neal

Jennifer Konieczny

author spotlight, interviews, non-fiction, Thursday, August 19th, 2010

I had this image of a girl who had the coloration of a calico cat, and I had a vague idea that her mother might or might not have actually been a cat, but I didn’t know anything else.

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