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[ad_1] When we think of sci-fi, it’s easy to picture far-flung futures and space-faring adventures brimming with outlandish technology. While that branch of sci-fi certainly has its place, the more plausible—and often more sinister—imaginings of near-future sci-fi can make for challenging, page-turning reads. Building off of the world as we know it, there’s an unnerving, … Read more

[ad_1] Tor.com is pleased to reprint “A Guide for Working Breeds” by Vina Jie-Min Prasad, as featured in editor Jonathan Strahan’s latest anthology Made to Order: Robots and Revolution—available from Solaris. 100 years after Karel Capek coined the word, “robots” are an everyday idea, and the inspiration for countless stories in books, film, TV and … Read more

[ad_1] Intersectionality might be a new concept to some, but for most, it’s an essential feminist tenet. Defined as “what happens when forms of discrimination combine, overlap, and intersect,” the term was coined by civil rights activist and legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989. Since then, the concept of intersectionality and the discourse behind it … Read more

[ad_1] The mystery “genre” actually comprises several different categories of stories. A “thriller” is different from a “cozy mystery,” which is different from “crime fiction,” which may not necessarily be “detective fiction,” and these are just some of the flavors in the mystery stew. Agatha Christie’s corpus of work—seventy-nine novels and short-story collections, plus fourteen … Read more

[ad_1] As a lifelong bookworm, there are few escapes I rely on more than into the pages of a good book. I asked my Facebook community to recommend some of the most engrossing stories they’ve ever read because, like a lot of us, I’m planning to stay at home for now… so I really, really … Read more

[ad_1] Excerpt alert! This week we’re reading The Jewel Thief by Jeannie Mobley, a lush, slow-burn romance set in 17th century France, and based on the history of the Hope Diamond. Scroll down to read an excerpt!   Louvre Palace, April 25, 1673   I kneel, gritting my teeth against the pain of my cracked ribs and blistered … Read more

[ad_1] It’s easy to think you know the story of another culture (or even your own). But races and cultures aren’t a monolith, and indigenous people, who are often lumped under one designation, are incredibly different than one another. One way to explore these fabulous cultures, and their often-tragic histories at the hands of colonialists, … Read more

[ad_1] While many of us can agree that feminism isn’t a dirty word, women are still underrepresented in journalism, according to the Women’s Media Center, with women of color making up an even smaller minority, despite the fact that women make up 50% of the U.S. population, and people of color nearly 40%. The good … Read more

[ad_1] Have you ever tried to speed read? When I first entered college, I decided to learn this skill so I could zip through my textbooks and get my classwork done in less time. After struggling with several different guides for a month or two, I gave it up. In the end, I wanted to … Read more

[ad_1] Zin E. Rocklyn’s “The Night Sun” speaks to the darkness that manifests around us and in ourselves — but moreover, how justice can be found through the blood.Content warning for fictional depictions of intimate partner violence, including physical assault.     The deer was long dead before my husband struck it with our car. The … Read more