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Book Review: The Alloy of Law

The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson I liked the Mistborn series quite a bit, so this novel, set in the far future with new characters but the same magic system, seemed a sure fit. The main character, Wax, is a coinshot (can push metals) who also has the ability to make himself heavier or …

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Book Review: Hammered

Hammered by Kevin Hearne I first heard about this author at convention, where someone assumed that two urban fantasy authors from Tempe, Arizona must surely know each other. I’ve never met the author, but became curious about his books and picked this one up when I saw it on sale, not realizing that it was …

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Book Review: The Unthinkable

The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes – and Why by Amanda Ripley This book is a lot like those “worst case disaster books” where anxious over-planning worry-worts like me can fantasize about the worst things imaginable and console ourseles that we are better prepared now that we have more information. Even though I’m probably …

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Book Review – What Makes a Hero?

What Makes a Hero?: The Surprising Science of Selflessness by Elizabeth Svoboda This book has one of the best covers I’ve seen in years. So striking, people kept stopping by my desk and peering at it, trying to figure out what it was about. I don’t know how they made it, but the artist/designer deserves …

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