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The heart and soul of ForFemFan. I read and review old, obscure speculative fiction written by (primarily) women in the hopes of bringing deserved recognition to forgotten gems.

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Apr 17, 2022

The Crystal Crown by Brenda Clough

Apr 17, 2022

Dat ass? Except the main lady in this book is in no way this servile.

Apr 17, 2022

Feb 21, 2022

The Shore of Women by Pamela Sargeant

Feb 21, 2022

Friend, I’m sorry, but I didn’t like this book. Please turn back now; I don’t want my opinions to sully your love.

Feb 21, 2022

Jan 2, 2022

The Turning Place by Jean E. Karl

Jan 2, 2022

Like sci-fi? Have a short attention span? So long as you’re okay with young protagonists, this might be for you.

Jan 2, 2022

Dec 2, 2021

God Stalk by P.C. Hodgell

Dec 2, 2021

Frustratingly: Contrarywise 2.0 … except it came first.

Dec 2, 2021

Nov 20, 2021

Pawn of Prophecy by David and Leigh Eddings

Nov 20, 2021

Working on a technicality, here.

Nov 20, 2021

Oct 17, 2021

Low-Budget Cosplay of Matthew Silkes

Oct 17, 2021

In which the blogger makes her first appearance on the blog while replicating a scene from Extreme Prejudice.

Oct 17, 2021

Jun 2, 2021

The Wood Nymph and the Cranky Saint by C. Dale Brittain

Jun 2, 2021

Sadly, this book misses its predecessor’s brilliance.

Jun 2, 2021

May 16, 2021

The Woman Who Loved Reindeer by Meredith Ann Pierce

May 16, 2021

How on earth did I overestimate this book?

May 16, 2021

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