Monthly Archives: March 2026

The Everlasting – Alix E. Harrow

Posted on 30/03/2026 by Roseanna

In the acknowledgments of The Everlasting, Alix E. Harrow writes: This statement is simultaneously entirely true, while also being a large part of the problem with this story, right down to its very bones. The Everlasting is indeed a book … Continue reading →

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A Close Reading of LotR – Episode 11 – Speed Herons

Posted on 16/03/2026 by Roseanna

Today we covered chapters VI – The King of the Golden Hall, VII – Helm’s Deep and VIII – The Road to Isengard. These were fun, pacy chapters, and ones that prompted particular levels of book/film comparison, given that there’s … Continue reading →

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On the Calculation of Volume III – Solvej Balle (tr. Sophia Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell)

Posted on 10/03/2026 by Roseanna

Recently, Ada Palmer had an essay published in Strange Horizons, talking about how writers within SF are also historians. I disagreed with several things in the essay, but have to admit it has been a great conversation starter. Especially as … Continue reading →

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