Category Archives: Reviews

They’re Still My Favorite Martians #4: “Home Schtick.” Reviewed and Analyzed by Jeff Baker. (September 16, 2026.)

Posted on September 16, 2026 by jeffbaker307

They’re Still My Favorite Martians #4 Home Schtick Reviewed and Analyzed by Jeff Baker In this episode of Filmation’s 1973 cartoon “My Favorite Martians,” Andy has about had it with Earth. He’s homesick for Mars (“You should see those Harvest … Continue reading →

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They’re Still My Favorite Martians #3: “Wall-To-Wall-Flower.” Reviewed and Analyzed by Jeff Baker. (August 16, 2026)

Posted on August 16, 2026 by jeffbaker307

They’re Still My Favorite Martians #3; Wall to Wall Flower Reviewed and Analyzed by Jeff Baker The animated “My Favorite Martians” which ran on CBS on Saturday Mornings from 1973 through 1975 was almost spiritual kin to Filmation’s earlier Archie … Continue reading →

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“Not Not Normal” by Peter E. Fenton. Reviewed by Jeff Baker. (August 4th, 2026.)

Posted on August 4, 2026 by jeffbaker307

“Not Not Normal” by Peter E. Fenton Reviewed by Jeff Baker Peter E. Fenton’s YA novel “Not Not Normal” features relationships, bullying, loss and self-doubt with realistically drawn characters and situations. Oh yeah, and books. Lots of books. “Not Not … Continue reading →

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They’re Still My Favorite Martians: The Cleo Caper. Reviewed and Analyzed by Jeff Baker. (June 28, 2026)

Posted on June 29, 2026 by jeffbaker307

The cast, from the VCR release. They’re Still My Favorite Martians: The Cleo Caper Reviewed and analyzed by Jeff Baker Back in the glorious heyday of Saturday Morning cartoons and shows for kids, there was a spate of cartoons based … Continue reading →

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“River Road” by John M. Floyd. Reviewed by Jeff Baker. (May 3, 2026)

Posted on May 3, 2026 by jeffbaker307

John M. Floyd’s mystery short-story collection “River Road And Other Mystery Stories” (Crippen and Landru, 2025) features seventeen enthralling mysteries, mostly of the Ellery Queen/Edward D. Hoch variety, meaning fairly-clued whodunit puzzle stories, more often than not featuring Southern settings … Continue reading →

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Cait Gordon’s “Speculative Shorts.” New Collection Reviewed by Jeff Baker. (January 15, 2026)

Posted on January 15, 2026 by jeffbaker307

Characters who sign. Accessibility. Ableism. This book deals with issues of… No. Wait… Two Opera divas in an otherworldly rivalry, complete with tentacles. Love stories across every gender spectrum. A non-binary Alice meets a different kind of Cheshire Cat. People … Continue reading →

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“Dogs Don’t Break Hearts.” ‘Nathan Burgoine’s New YA Book Reviewed by Jeff Baker. (August 29, 2025)

Posted on August 29, 2025 by jeffbaker307

“Dogs Don’t Break Hearts” is ‘Nathan Burgoine’s second YA book under Lorimer’s “Real Love” imprint since his fun “Stuck With You” two years ago. Like the earlier book, it is a “Hi/Lo,” a “high interest, low reading complexity book” meant … Continue reading →

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“Office Of the Lost” my Goodreads Review. Jeff Baker, June 10, 2025.

Posted on June 10, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Here’s my Goodreads review of my friends J. Scott Coatsworth and Kim Fielding’s collaborative novel “Office Of the Lost.” “Office Of the Lost,” a fun new novel by J. Scott Coatsworth and Kim Fielding is a breezy, fun read that … Continue reading →

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The Play’s Still the Thing, Newman University’s “Hamlet.” Review by Jeff Baker. (March 8, 2025)

Posted on March 8, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hamlet (Corbin Molina, L) and Laertes (Austin Schwartz, R) are ready to duel as King Claudius (Daniel Graber, back L) and Queen Gertrude (Anna Corbett, back R) look on, in Newman University’s production of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Review by Jeff Baker … Continue reading →

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‘Nathan Burgoine’s “Triad Magic.” Reviewed By Jeff Baker. (August 22, 2024.)

Posted on August 22, 2024 by jeffbaker307

‘Nathan Burgoine’s “Triad Magic” Review by Jeff Baker FULL DISCLOSURE: This review probably contains a spoiler or two. ‘Nathan Burgoine’s novel “Triad Magic” is the last in a trilogy that began with “Triad Blood” and continued with “Triad Soul.” Set … Continue reading →

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