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Lives in Austin, Texas. She/her. Loves reading books, writing about books and talking about books. On the CBR Board. May send you an email. Thinking about new challenges. (Learn more about this Cannonballer: Emmalita's Quick Questions interview.)

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A Story of the Future Set Mostly in the Past

January 9, 2014 by Emmalita 6 Comments

Mistaken assumptions – Victorian literature – house party mysteries – fictional detectives – the timelessness of history – the unreliability of perception – love at first sight – the nature of cats – this conversation has happened before – this conversation will certainly happen again – the indomitable will of a woman on a mission – Ned really needs a vacation. First and foremost, To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis is a fun read.  It is a smart, comedic, time-traveling Sci-fi novel […]

Filed Under: History, Science Fiction Tagged With: #CBR6, Connie Willis, sci-fi

Emmalita's CBR6 Review No:1 · Genres: History, Science Fiction · Tags: #CBR6, Connie Willis, sci-fi ·
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