fiction

  1. Second Summer

    Literature Literature recommendations for relaxing vacation

    I'll be going on vacation with the family next week. It will be proper vacation without my computer, sitting in a deck chair by a pool, not doing anything much, and definitely nothing that could remind me of work. I don't often read fiction, but I enjoy it when I do. I think I'm looking for...
  2. MadamSarcastra

    Literature New novel by "The Martian" author, Andy Weir....

    Andy Weir Aims To Duplicate His Martian Success With 'Artemis' I, for one, look forward to reading this when it comes out in paperback.... :)
  3. W

    What the...?! The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary

    Whilst doing some research for a book I am writing I came across this mythical beast: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetable_Lamb_of_Tartary It's a tree that fruits lambs. LAMBS. Well, mythically anyway. I don't even want to begin the ethical discussions as regards veganism with this one...