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“In Suspect Terrain” by John McPhee

In Suspect Terrain by John McPheeMy rating: 4 of 5 stars “Rocks are records of events that took place at the time they formed. They are books. They have a different vocabulary, a different alphabet,...

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“The Forgotten Beasts of Eld” by Patricia McKillip

The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillipMy rating: 4 of 5 starsThis book ended up being nothing like I expected — which is great since my expectations would not have done it justice. "You...

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“Qualityland” by Marc-Uwe Kling

Qualityland by Marc-Uwe KlingMy rating: 1 of 5 starsI have a lukewarm relationship with satire in general. But in the case of this book I think its not me at fault but actually the book...

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“The Ocean Speaks” by Matt Porteous and Tamsin Raine

The Ocean Speaks: A photographic journey of discovery and hope by Matt PorteousMy rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Ocean Speaks is full of reverence and concern for the oceans and marine life. It has so many...

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“The Language of the Night” by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Language of the Night: Essays on Writing, Science Fiction, and Fantasy by Ursula K. Le GuinMy rating: 4 of 5 starsI have said before that I love Ursula K. LeGuin’s nonfiction as much, and sometimes...

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“Service Model” by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Service Model by Adrian TchaikovskyMy rating: 4 of 5 starsAdrian Tchaikovsky’s Service Model is a love child of a very long parable and a philosophy treatise, but written as a riff on quite a few...

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