Month: May 2010
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Mustard and Vinegar
A couple of weeks ago at a writers’ meeting I had the privilege of meeting Rosine Nimeh-Mailloux, a gracious lady who grew up in Bethlehem in a Syrian Orthodox family. She’s written and published two books, one a collection of short stories based on her family’s experiences in Turkey, Lebanon, and Palestine (Mustard and Vinegar,…
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Choosing Ourselves (By Darkness Hid Tour, Day 3)
Fred Warren of Frederation, whose reviews are always insightful and entertaining, brought up an interesting point about By Darkness Hid yesterday: Nature vs. Nurture: Given Achan’s terrible upbringing, it was a bit of a puzzlement how well he turned out. Kept ignorant, hungry, and hopeless, beaten and beaten-down at every turn, he was still kind,…
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By Darkness Hid: A Review (CSFF Tour, Day 2)
Pressure filled his head again. This time the insight that followed was not dread but kinship and hope. Achan paused at the entrance to the kitchens and turned, seeking out the source of the sensation. His gaze was drawn to the armory. A knight stood leaning against the crude structure of the armory, watching Achan…
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CSFF Tour: By Darkness Hid
It’s Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy Blog Tour time again! (Say THAT five times fast!) This month’s book (sent to me free by the publisher for review, though as a Canadian I don’t think I’m actually required to disclose that) is By Darkness Hid by Jill Williamson. Classic storyline, great world-building, strong characterization — there’s…