Category Archives: Books

Horror Stories, a few classics for Short-Story Month, Day #13

Posted on May 14, 2019 by jeffbaker307

By Jeff Baker I’m one of those readers who believes that the short-story is the perfect form for the horror story. M.R. James’ ghost stories for openers, like “The Haunted Doll’s House” which blends terror with laughs. H.P. Lovecraft was … Continue reading →

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Where I Find Short Fiction. Short-Story Month, Day# 12

Posted on May 12, 2019 by jeffbaker307

How do I find short-stories to read? For openers, I subscribe to a buttload of magazines, like Analog, Asimov’s, Ellery Queens, Alfred Hitchcock’s and The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. I also scope out anthologies in The Science Fiction … Continue reading →

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Making Connections. Short Story Month, Day #9

Posted on May 9, 2019 by jeffbaker307

by Jeff Baker The theme for Day # 9 of Short-Story Month is “Connected Short Stories.” Plenty of stories have the connection of the same setting or characters (I’ve written a few myself,) but these count more as series stories. … Continue reading →

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J. Scott Coatsworth’s new book, Ithani releases today!

Posted on February 19, 2019 by jeffbaker307

My friend J. Scott Coatsworth’s new book “Ithani” is releasing today! It’s the last (I think) book in a trilogy and it isn’t his only trilogy! Science fiction in a Heinlein/Clarke mode with LGBT characters. Ordering links are included! Time … Continue reading →

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J. Scott Coatsworth’s “The Rising Tide”

Posted on October 30, 2018 by jeffbaker307

My friend J. Scott Coatsworth is releasing his book “The Rising Tide” today. Science Fiction and adventure in the grand style with Queer characters! Here’s more, with links! Book Blurb:   Earth is dead.   Five years later, the remnants … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Don Marquis! July 29, 2018.

Posted on July 29, 2018 by jeffbaker307

NOTE: I had completely forgotten the date and I had also forgotten to turn off my word processor. The latter was a happy accident, as I found this when I woke up from my nap. I present it verbatim as … Continue reading →

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‘Nathan Burgoine’s First Short-Story Collection, reviewed by Jeff Baker.

Posted on June 28, 2018 by jeffbaker307

Of Echoes Born Reviewed by Jeff Baker   “Of Echoes Born” is the first short story collection by ‘Nathan Burgoine. (Bold Strokes Books, 2018.) Maybe better known for his novels, Burgoine has been one of the best writers in the … Continue reading →

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“The River City Chronicles,” J. Scott Coatsworth’s new book!

Posted on May 23, 2018 by jeffbaker307

“A group of strangers meets at Ragazzi, an Italian restaurant, for a cooking lesson that will change them all. They quickly become intertwined in each other’s lives, and a bit of magic touches each of them…Everyone in the River City … Continue reading →

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J. Scott Coatsworth’s new book: Lander.

Posted on February 18, 2018 by jeffbaker307

My friend J. Scott Coatsworth’s new book “Lander,” (sequel to “Skythane”) is out, and from what I’ve read so far it’s damn good! Book Blurb:   Sometimes the world needs saving twice.   In the sequel to the Rainbow-Award-winning Skythane, Xander … Continue reading →

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“Handmade Holidays,” ‘Nathan Burgoine’s new Christmas story. Review by Jeff Baker.

Posted on November 23, 2017 by jeffbaker307

                     ‘Nathan Burgoine’s new Christmas story “Handmade Holidays” may well be an instant classic. Drawing on some of Burgoine’s own personal experiences as well as a tradition involving Christmas ornaments, it … Continue reading →

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