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Classic books—old ones, new ones, and those at risk of being forgotten. Come explore my library with me, where I hope you’ll discover books that capture your imagination or spark a desire to read something a little different than your usual fare. Featured genres include children’s books, science fiction, fantasy, mystery, thrillers & adventure, horror, literature and antiquarian nonfiction books. I’ll also provide reviews, suggestions and recommendations.

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A Brief Visual History of Historical Fiction -- Previewing what's ahead in the coming months

A Brief Visual History of Historical Fiction -- Previewing what's ahead in the coming months the library ladder

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The Wee Inspirations for My Favorite Terry Pratchett Novels

The Wee Inspirations for My Favorite Terry Pratchett Novels the library ladder

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How Phantom Online Booksellers Scam Buyers and Distort the Market for Used Books

How Phantom Online Booksellers Scam Buyers and Distort the Market for Used Books the library ladder

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20 of the Best Horror Short Story Anthologies - Old, New, 'Wet' & 'Dry' Varieties

20 of the Best Horror Short Story Anthologies - Old, New, 'Wet' & 'Dry' Varieties the library ladder

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The 200-Year Debate over Tasteful Horror Fiction || A History of Horror Short Story Anthologies

The 200-Year Debate over Tasteful Horror Fiction || A History of Horror Short Story Anthologies the library ladder

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More content, more genres, more formats -- How my channel will be changing for the better

More content, more genres, more formats -- How my channel will be changing for the better the library ladder

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How LitFic Authors and Women Destroy the World || A History of Literary and Female-Led Apocalypses

How LitFic Authors and Women Destroy the World || A History of Literary and Female-Led Apocalypses the library ladder

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How the Philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau & Sartre Shape Apocalyptic Fiction

How the Philosophies of Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau & Sartre Shape Apocalyptic Fiction the library ladder

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How Apocalyptic Fiction Reflects Society's Fears || 270+ Novels and 220 Years of Cyclical History

How Apocalyptic Fiction Reflects Society's Fears || 270+ Novels and 220 Years of Cyclical History the library ladder

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Chinese-Inspired Literary & Genre Classics That Rejected 'Yellow Peril' Fearmongering

Chinese-Inspired Literary & Genre Classics That Rejected 'Yellow Peril' Fearmongering the library ladder

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How Elric Became the Patron Saint of Rebellious Youth || Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion

How Elric Became the Patron Saint of Rebellious Youth || Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion the library ladder

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The Many Rogues, Rascals & Scoundrels of Jack Vance || An Overview of His Works

The Many Rogues, Rascals & Scoundrels of Jack Vance || An Overview of His Works the library ladder

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The Best of Connie Willis || An Overview of Her Science Fiction Works

The Best of Connie Willis || An Overview of Her Science Fiction Works the library ladder

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15 Essential and Rewarding King Arthur Retellings

15 Essential and Rewarding King Arthur Retellings the library ladder

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King Arthur's Journey from Myth to History and Back Again

King Arthur's Journey from Myth to History and Back Again the library ladder

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Who Put the "Punk" in Steampunk? The Roots and Evolution of Steampunk

Who Put the "Punk" in Steampunk? The Roots and Evolution of Steampunk the library ladder

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The 20th Century Renaissance Man Who Pioneered Much of the Modern Fantasy Genre

The 20th Century Renaissance Man Who Pioneered Much of the Modern Fantasy Genre the library ladder

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The Best Science Fiction Short Story Anthologies

The Best Science Fiction Short Story Anthologies the library ladder

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Why Short Story Anthologies Are the Best Introduction to Science Fiction

Why Short Story Anthologies Are the Best Introduction to Science Fiction the library ladder

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The Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series Charted the History of the Fantasy Genre

The Ballantine Adult Fantasy Series Charted the History of the Fantasy Genre the library ladder

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Tad Williams Was Late to His Own Revolution | A Spoiler-free Overview of His Fantasy & SF Works

Tad Williams Was Late to His Own Revolution | A Spoiler-free Overview of His Fantasy & SF Works the library ladder

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Nine Great Fantasy Books for Middle Grade Readers; February 2023

Nine Great Fantasy Books for Middle Grade Readers; February 2023 the library ladder

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Tier Ranking Dan Simmons' Literary, Historical, Crime & Short Fiction || Part 3 SPOILER-FREE

Tier Ranking Dan Simmons' Literary, Historical, Crime & Short Fiction || Part 3 SPOILER-FREE the library ladder

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Tier Ranking Every Dan Simmons Horror & Science Fiction Novel || Part 2 SPOILER-FREE

Tier Ranking Every Dan Simmons Horror & Science Fiction Novel || Part 2 SPOILER-FREE the library ladder

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Why Dan Simmons Is Essential Reading || Overview and Tier Ranking, Part 1 of 3

Why Dan Simmons Is Essential Reading || Overview and Tier Ranking, Part 1 of 3 the library ladder

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Where to Start Reading Classic Science Fiction; Three Great Choices for Skeptics & Newbies

Where to Start Reading Classic Science Fiction; Three Great Choices for Skeptics & Newbies the library ladder

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Science Fiction Recommendations for Middle Grade Readers; December 2022

Science Fiction Recommendations for Middle Grade Readers; December 2022 the library ladder

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Modern Spy Fiction's Debt to Poe, Arsene Lupin & the Crime Pulps; An Early History of the Genre

Modern Spy Fiction's Debt to Poe, Arsene Lupin & the Crime Pulps; An Early History of the Genre the library ladder

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When Haunted Hayrides Turn Savage

When Haunted Hayrides Turn Savage the library ladder

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The Greatest Small Publisher of Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy in History

The Greatest Small Publisher of Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy in History the library ladder

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Vernor Vinge's Best Science Fiction, 1984-2011; How to Avoid a Technological Singularity

Vernor Vinge's Best Science Fiction, 1984-2011; How to Avoid a Technological Singularity the library ladder

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Vernor Vinge's Early Science Fiction, 1965-1983; A Quest for Superhuman Intelligence & Singularities

Vernor Vinge's Early Science Fiction, 1965-1983; A Quest for Superhuman Intelligence & Singularities the library ladder

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Scribner Illustrated Classics: Children's Books for All Ages

Scribner Illustrated Classics: Children's Books for All Ages the library ladder

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...and How to Start Reading Classic Books

...and How to Start Reading Classic Books the library ladder

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This Fantasy Author Deserves More Recognition and Acclaim

This Fantasy Author Deserves More Recognition and Acclaim the library ladder

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Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion: Von Bek & John Daker || Spoiler-free review

Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion: Von Bek & John Daker || Spoiler-free review the library ladder

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Guy Gavriel Kay's All the Seas of the World || Spoiler-free Review

Guy Gavriel Kay's All the Seas of the World || Spoiler-free Review the library ladder

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The Tiny Publisher That Kickstarted Modern Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Tiny Publisher That Kickstarted Modern Science Fiction & Fantasy the library ladder

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The Pulpy Roots of Perry Mason -- More Disreputable Than His TV Image

The Pulpy Roots of Perry Mason -- More Disreputable Than His TV Image the library ladder

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Tier Ranking Neal Stephenson's Novels / SPOILER-FREE Reviews

Tier Ranking Neal Stephenson's Novels / SPOILER-FREE Reviews the library ladder

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The Many Worlds of Martha Wells: 25 Years of Fantasy Novels Before Murderbot

The Many Worlds of Martha Wells: 25 Years of Fantasy Novels Before Murderbot the library ladder

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Tier Ranking Guy Gavriel Kay's Fantasy Novels

Tier Ranking Guy Gavriel Kay's Fantasy Novels the library ladder

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Brandon Sanderson's Most Overlooked Book Series

Brandon Sanderson's Most Overlooked Book Series the library ladder

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Where Are the Mystery Stories for Kids These Days?

Where Are the Mystery Stories for Kids These Days? the library ladder

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The Golden Age of Book Illustration, 1890-1940

The Golden Age of Book Illustration, 1890-1940 the library ladder

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