
More stories should dig into the chemistry, biology, and physics of falling in love.
On Writing Romance as Hard Science Fiction

Amid economic downturn and political strife, young American teen discovers her hidden potential.
Random Acts of Senseless Violence by Jack Womack

Realtor Reiko Kujirai has many questions, about her apparent rival and about herself, but very few answers.
Kowloon Generic Romance, volume 2 by Jun Mayuzuki

Oh, the joys (and perils) of visiting unfamiliar places and times...
Adventures in Tourism: Five SFF Stories About Travel
Youtube pushed a song from this source at me.
I don't think they exist. There are no non-generated images of the singer and their pace of output is suspicious. And their FB bio references ai.
I don't think they exist. There are no non-generated images of the singer and their pace of output is suspicious. And their FB bio references ai.

Oxford sends its best to study World War Two in this (grinds teeth) Hugo-winning tale of sound and fury.
Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis

The SHADOW OF THE WEIRD WIZARD corebooks, supplements, and adventures.
Bundle of Holding: Weird Wizard
2015: Five Britons sign for the doomed Mars One venture, the UK pays off its WWI War Loans, and the Liberal Democrats’ adroit political maneuvering yields memorable electoral returns.
Bold for have read, italic for intend to read, underline for never heard of it.
Which 2015 Clarke Award Finalists Have You Read?
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Europe in Autumn by Dave Hutchinson
Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta
The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North
The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey
Poll #33648 Clarke Award Finalists 2015
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Which 2015 Clarke Award Finalists Have You Read?
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Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
25 (65.8%)
Europe in Autumn by Dave Hutchinson
8 (21.1%)
Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta
6 (15.8%)
The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber
4 (10.5%)
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North
16 (42.1%)
The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey
18 (47.4%)
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Which 2015 Clarke Award Finalists Have You Read?
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Europe in Autumn by Dave Hutchinson
Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta
The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North
The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey
Frostflower and Thorn (Frostflower and Thorn, volume 1) by Phyllis Ann Karr
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Frostflower can solve Thorn's pregnancy problem... but can the pair survive the attention of a fanatical farmer-priest?
Frostflower and Thorn (Frostflower and Thorn, volume 1) by Phyllis Ann Karr

Really, more of Book Received. One work new to me, science fantasy.
Books Received, September 13 — September 19
Poll #33640 Books Received, September 13 — September 19
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Which of these look interesting?
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Yalum by Matthew Hughes (September 2025)
10 (26.3%)
Some other option (see comments)
1 (2.6%)
Cats!
36 (94.7%)

There's a planet in the habitable zone... but not an Earthlike planet.
Bad News From Alpha Centauri A…

Sabrena's life is full of struggles already. The last thing she needs is an other-worldly adventure. Life is, alas, not considerate of a teen's preferences.
Sabrena Swept Away by Karuna Riazi
Geodesic Dreams: The Best Short Fiction of Gardner Dozois by Gardner Dozois
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A selection of Dozois' best, from the first half of his half century career.
Geodesic Dreams: The Best Short Fiction of Gardner Dozois by Gardner Dozois

The Central Plaza Mansion tower offers palatial 900 square foot apartments for a mere ¥35,000,000. It is a deal too good for the Kano family to turn down... although they should have.
The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike

The Young People review Michael Swanwick's debut Nebula finalist stories.
The Feast of Saint Janis & Ginungagap by Michael Swanwick