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The Returns: Collected Poems

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 2h

Finished reading Alfred Corn's "The Returns: Collected Poems."
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Started far stronger than it ended, and was hit and miss throughout anyway, so...
#books #reading #poems #poetry #BookSky #PoetrySky

Amazon.com: The Returns: Collected Poems: 9781950413416: Corn, Alfred: Books

Interview: "A Ruin, Great And Free" Author Cadwell Turnbull ... .

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 14h

With "A Ruin, Great And Free," author Cadwell Turnbull has concluded his monstrous "Convergence Saga" trilogy. In this exclusive interview, Turnbull discusses what inspired and influenced both this contemporary #fantasy series and this final installment.
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Exclusive Interview: "A Ruin, Great And Free" Author Cadwell Turnbull \ In which he talks about this contemporary fantasy novel.

The Shattering Peace: Old Man's War Book 7

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 23h

Started reading John Scalzi's "The Shattering Peace."
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Is typically Scalzi, which is a good thing because typical Scalzi is entertaining, clever, and gripping, especially his #SciFi #SpaceOpera books.
#Books #reading #ScienceFiction @scalzi.com
@torbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

Amazon.com: The Shattering Peace: Old Man's War Book 7: 9780765389190: Scalzi, John: Books

Lords of Uncreation (The Final Architecture, 3)

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 1d

Finished reading Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Lords Of Uncreation: The Final Architecture: Book Three."
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I think this epic #SciFi #SpaceOpera series is my favorite Tchaikovsky story ... so far.
#books #reading #ScienceFiction @aptshadow.bsky.social @orbitbooks.bsky.social #booksky

Amazon.com: Lords of Uncreation (The Final Architecture, 3): 9780316705936: Tchaikovsky, Adrian: Books

Money Shot (Wesleyan Poetry Series)

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 1d

Finished reading Rae Armantrout's "Money Shot: Poems."
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Yet another solid collection of #poetry. Damn, she's good.
#books #reading #poems #BookSky

Money Shot (Wesleyan Poetry Series) [Armantrout, Rae] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Money Shot (Wesleyan Poetry Series)

Exclusive Interview: "Cord Swell" Author brittny ray crowell ... .

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 1d

And now, a reason to appreciate higher education: In this exclusive interview with poet brittny ray crowell about "Cord Swell," her first #poetry collection, we talk about how it was originally written ... as her dissertation.
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Exclusive Interview: "Cord Swell" Author brittny ray crowell \ In which she talks about her first collection of poetry.

Exclusive Interview: "Colin Gets Promoted And Dooms The World" Author Mark Waddell ... .

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 2d

In my exclusive interview with author Mark Waddell about his contemporary fantasy / dark comedy / queer fantasy novel "Colin Gets Promoted And Dooms The World," says the main character works for the world's oldest and most sinister company. No, not that one.
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Exclusive Interview: "Colin Gets Promoted And Dooms The World" Author Mark Waddell \ In which he talks about this contemporary fantasy novel

Exclusive Interview: "A Mouthful Of Dust" Author Nghi Vo ... .

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 2d

With the #fantasy novella "A Mouthful Of Dust," author Nghi Vo is once again letting us travel with Cleric Chih and their hoopoe companion Almost Brilliant. But as Vo explains in this exclusive interview, this trip was actually written "ages ago."
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Exclusive Interview: "A Mouthful Of Dust" Author Nghi Vo \ In which she talks about this new fantasy novella.

Exclusive Interview: "Man, F*ck This House" Author Brian Asman · paulsemel.com

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 3d

Five years after releasing the titular #horror novella, author Brian Asman has rereleased "Man, F*ck This House," which has a reworked version of the novella, plus six #ShortStories. To find out why, and more, check out this exclusive interview.
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Exclusive Interview: "Man, F*ck This House" Author Brian Asman \ In which he talks about this collection of horror stories.

Money Shot (Wesleyan Poetry Series)

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 4d

Started reading Rae Armantrout's "Money Shot: Poems."
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you confuse / the image of a fungus / with the image of a dick / in my poem / (understandable)

Sold!
#books #reading #poems #poetry #BookSky

Money Shot (Wesleyan Poetry Series) [Armantrout, Rae] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Money Shot (Wesleyan Poetry Series)

Beating the Graves (African Poetry Book)

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 5d

Finished reading Tsitsi Ella Jaji's "Beating The Graves: Poems."
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Had too many in which she got clever with the structure, but the rest were mostly good.
#books #reading #poems #poetry #BookSky

Amazon.com: Beating the Graves (African Poetry Book): 9780803299603: Jaji, Tsitsi Ella: Books

Swords & Larceny [Afsharirad, David, Finn, Mark] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Swords & Larceny

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 6d

Started reading the #fantasy #ShortStory anthology "Swords & Larceny."
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So...a collection of heist stories set in fantasy realms. I dig it.
#books #reading #ShortStories @baenbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

Swords & Larceny

Marvel Zombies Review & Discussion | RPadTV Episode 119

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 6d

ICYMI, last night, Raymond, Mac, and I had a long talk about #MarvelZombies for the new episode of "RPAD TV 3000." What we liked, what we didn't, why it made it oddly hungry...
(Oh, and spoilers abound)
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"Metal Eden" Review ... .

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 6d

The #cyberpunk #SciFi first-person shooter #MetalEden" feels like a modern version of an old school #VideoGame, with all the fast run & gun action that implies. Here's the link to my review of this cool shooter.
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"Metal Eden" Review (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) \ A critical assessment of this cyberpunk sci-fi first-person shooter video game.

Beating the Graves (African Poetry Book)

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 7d

Started reading Tsitsi Ella Jaji's "Beating The Graves: Poems."
amzn.to/3GZe0Zo
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Very interesitng so far, especially the more conversational pieces.
#books #reading #poems #poetry

Amazon.com: Beating the Graves (African Poetry Book): 9780803299603: Jaji, Tsitsi Ella: Books

Interview: "The First Thousand Trees" Author Premee Mohamed ... .

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 7d

With "The First Thousand Trees," author Premee Mohamed has completed the post-apocalyptic #CliFi #horror #SciFi trilogy she launched with "The Annual Migration Of Clouds." To learn more about this story and this series, check out this exclusive interview.
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Exclusive Interview: "The First Thousand Trees" Author Premee Mohamed \ In which she talks about this cli-fi, sci-fi, horror novella.

Lords of Uncreation (The Final Architecture, 3)

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 7d

Started reading Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Lords Of Uncreation: The Final Architecture: Book Three."
amzn.to/4lal2J4
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Super excited to see how this epic #SciFi #SpaceOpera series ends.
#books #reading #ScienceFiction @aptshadow.bsky.social @orbitbooks.bsky.social #booksky

Amazon.com: Lords of Uncreation (The Final Architecture, 3): 9780316705936: Tchaikovsky, Adrian: Books

Amazon.com: Chasers: 9781998763436: Darling, Mariah, Harms, Eve: Books

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 8d

Read "Chasers" by Mariah Darling and Eve Harms tonight.
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This #transgressive #Splatterpunk novella was all kinds of fucked up, but also super good.
#books #reading #BookSky

Chasers

Arabic Poems (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series)

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 8d

Finished reading the #poetry anthology "Arabic Poems."
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Certainly got better as it went along. Enough that I'm going to read other collections in this series soon.
#books #reading #poems @everymanslibrary.bsky.social #BookSky #PoetrySky

Arabic Poems (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series) [Hammond, Marle] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Arabic Poems (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series)

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 8d

ICYMI, here is the link to my review of #GhostOfYōtei, an epic and engaging third-person, open world, hack & slash action / adventure #VideoGame that's one of the year's best.
paulsemel.com/ghost-of-yot...
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Exclusive Interview: "Daedalus Is Dead" Author Seamus Sullivan .. .

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 8d

During the pandemic, some people read the classics. Author Seamus Sullivan went a different route; he wrote a sequel to one. Here's the link to our exclusive interview about "Daedalus Is Dead," his dark #fantasy continuation of the myth of Deadalus and Icarus.
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Exclusive Interview: "Daedalus Is Dead" Author Seamus Sullivan \ In which he talks about this dark fantasy extension to the Greek myths.

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 8d

I played a little of it this summer and it was super fun.

Blood and Fate (Soldier of the Arcanum)

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 9d

Finished reading A.C. Haskins' "Blood And Fate."
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Very entertaining and wild #UrbanFantasy story. Curious to see where he takes it next.
#Books #Reading #Fantasy #FantasyBookSeries #UrbanFantasyBookSeries @baenbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

Blood and Fate (Soldier of the Arcanum) [Haskins, A.C.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Blood and Fate (Soldier of the Arcanum)

Interview: "The Heist Of Hollow London" Author Eddie Robson ... .

Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 9d

It my pleasure. Thank you for taking the time to do it.

Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 9d

I was interviewed by @paulsemel.bsky.social about my new novel: paulsemel.com/exclusive-in...

Exclusive Interview: "The Heist Of Hollow London" Author Eddie Robson \ In which h talks about this sci-fi crime novel.