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Northanger Abbey first editions

Northanger Abbey first editions

As a bibliophile of long standing, I fully agree with Sir Francis Bacon: "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention."

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That's What Tigers Do Best

Part 5: Wake (Jan. 29, 2015) | Comments

The death of a patient brings up unpleasant memories for Dal.
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That's What Tigers Do Best

Part 4: The Extraction Dilemma (Jan. 22, 2015) | Comments

Dal, Tiger, and Jack all have to face down a "little" girl with a big problem.
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The Strange World of The Man in the High Castle

Jan. 20, 2015 | Comments

As a thought experiment it excels. As a story, it enters and leaves the many narratives it spins without much care for the reader or a plot.
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That's What Tigers Do Best

Part 3: School for Brotherly Care (Jan. 15, 2015) | Comments

Tiger faces his toughest challenge yet in Medical School: befriending Dal Timgar.
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That's What Tigers Do Best

Part 2: Recovery (Jan. 08, 2015) | Comments

Everyone needs a break after an eighteen hour surgery, especially the surgeon.
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Alphabet of Dreams Explores the Magic of the Magi

Jan. 06, 2015 | Comments

Susan Fletcher decided to probe the depths of this story, producing a beautiful work that both deciphers and upholds the mystery of these gentiles who sought out the King of the Jews.
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That's What Tigers Do Best

Part 1: The Friendship Treatment (Jan. 01, 2015) | Comments

Five times Dr. Frank "Tiger" Martin, Green Service of Medicine, helped out his friend Dr. Dal Timgar of the Red Service of Surgery, and one time Dal got to return the favor. Also posted on FanFiction.net and An Archive of Our Own. Download an ePub version of the series.
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Kynetic: on Target review

Nov. 25, 2014 | Comments

This latest novella in the Failstate series largely succeeds as a fun romp in between the larger stories of the main novels.
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Fire Wolf Cover Reveal

Nov. 12, 2014 | Comments

Once not so long ago I was part of the Young Blades online fandom. This community was great, not just for what it taught me about fan works, but also for the number of wonderful online friendships it spawned.
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A Draw of Kings: Third Time's the Charm

Oct. 28, 2014 | Comments

A Draw of Kings is everything I'd hoped the previous books would be, bringing the story to a dramatic and satisfying conclusion. There are still rough patches, but this time around they're well worth the journey.

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