Monthly Archives: November 2020

The Elusive Allison V. Harding and How to Suppress Women’s Writing… Again

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Cora

Allison V. Harding, horror and fantasy author of the 1940s, is nigh forgotten these days, even though she was prolific, publishing thirty-six stories in Weird Tales between 1943 and 1951, as well as six non-genre stories in Weird Tales‘ sister … Continue reading →

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First Monday Free Fiction: Double-Cross

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Cora

Welcome to the November 2020 edition of First Monday Free Fiction. To recap, inspired by Kristine Kathryn Rusch who posts a free short story every week on her blog, I’ll post a free story on every first Monday of the … Continue reading →

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The Mandalorian Deals with Monsters and the Troubles of Parenthood in “The Passenger”

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Cora

It’s time for my episode by episode reviews of season 2 of The Mandalorian again. Previous installments (well, actually just one and an aggregate review of season 1) may be found here. And yes, I’m still annoyed at whoever thought … Continue reading →

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Star Trek Discovery Deals with Trauma and Recovery in “Forget Me Not”

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Cora

Here is the latest installment in my ongoing episode by episode reviews of season 3 of Star Trek Discovery. Reviews of previous episodes may be found here. Warning: Spoilers behind the cut!

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Retro Review: “Garden of Evil” by Margaret St. Clair

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Cora

“Garden of Evil” by Margaret St. Clair is a planetary romance short story, which appeared in the summer 1949 issue of Planet Stories and is therefore eligible for the 1950 Retro Hugos, should they ever be held. The story may … Continue reading →

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“The Mandalorian” and Baby Yoda are back and meet “The Marshal”

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Cora

Yes, everybody’s favourite space gunslinger and his adopted kid, the cutest little green alien toddler in the universe, are back. It’s time again for The Mandalorian or – as my Mom calls it – “Baby Yoda and His Dad”. I … Continue reading →

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