Moving Targets and other tales of Valdemar edited by Mercedes LackeyLately, I find I can tolerate Valdemar in small doses. This makes these anthologies almost perfect--especially since most of the stories are by writers other than Lackey. Don't get me wrong, I like Lackey--but, like the world she created, she's at her best in small doses ( Read more... )

And so, here we are in January of 2009, and the stuff that I've actually read this year--you know, recently. Finally, truth in advertising!

Through Wolf's Eyes Jane LindskoldLindskold begins a long fantasy series with the story of Firekeeper, a girl raised by wolves in the wilderness outside the kingdom of Hawk Haven. This being fantasy, these ( Read more... )

( Kitty Takes A Holiday by Carrie Vaughn )

The Republican War on Science by Chris Mooney

I don't know why, but whenever I see this guy's name, I just have to read what he's written. Can't explain it.

Okay, politics, but Mooney makes a good case that the titular event actually happens. An interesting read, but not for everyone.

Westmark by Lloyd AlexanderI'm sure the staff in the kid's ( Read more... )

( What's Wrong with the Rorschach? by Wood, Nezworski, Lilienfeld, & Garb )

( Defending Evolution in the Classroom: a guide to the creation/evolution controversy by Brian J Alters and Sandra M Alters )

( The Trouble with Islam by Irshad Manji )