Escape to Witch Mountain taught us that everybody has a twin. The One said we'd have to kill our double to achieve primacy. In Kelly Sandoval's "What Sisters Take," supernatural events lead to the births of three hidden twins, each of whom has only one goal: to siphon life from her human sister. Why "What … Continue reading Short Story of the Day #6: “What Sisters Take” by Kelly Sandoval
It's baa-aack. I started the Short Story of the Day series in the spring of 2022, but was forced to discontinue it after our cat began her cancer treatment. But we're back in the new year with the fifth Short Story of the Day pick: Nnedi Okorafor's "Hello, Moto." Why "Hello, Moto"? Arthur C. Clarke's … Continue reading Short Story of the Day #5: “Hello, Moto” by Nnedi Okorafor
Y'all know I love anything Carrie Vaughn puts out. This Vaughn story hits all the high notes for King Arthur kids, weird fiction aficionados, and Anne girls—so choosing to include it here is truly a no-brainer for me. Click through for some information on Carrie Vaughn's "The Lady of Shalott" and a link to the … Continue reading Short Story of the Day #2: “The Lady of Shalott” by Carrie Vaughn
Welcome to Short Story of the Day: a new series where I give you one short story—or novelette, or drabble—to read every morning. We're starting off with S.L. Huang's "As the Last I May Know," which won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 2020. Why Short Story of the Day? Since this is … Continue reading Short Story of the Day #1: “As the Last I May Know” by S.L. Huang
It's only natural to expect people in the U.S. to be fascinated by — and a little wary of — news out of North Korea. The Hermit Kingdom has become our new boogeyman, replacing China and Russia as the focus of our Red Scare. But given the United States' near-total lack of communication with the … Continue reading The Accusation: A Review