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First Lines for Women’s History Month

Let’s celebrate Women’s History Month with first lines from books about women of history. Would you read one of these? Do you have one you’d recommend?

Published March 13, 2023
Categorized as First Lines, Reading Tagged Lynette M. Burrows, non-fiction, non-fiction by women, strong women, women of history

Story Time Reviews: “Solemnity – Firing Blanks”

Today’s post introduces you to “Solemnity – Firing Blanks” by Richard Noel, a space opera short story, performed by Chris Herron on Tall Tale TV. 

Published February 13, 2023
Categorized as Reading, Science Fiction, Storytime Reviews Tagged audiobook, Lynette M. Burrows, podcast, Science Fiction, youtube channel

First Lines for Black History Month

From Martin R. Delany to Nnedi Okorafor these are first lines from fantasy and science fiction stories by black authors from the 1800s to today.

Published February 3, 2023
Categorized as First Lines, Reading, Science Fiction Tagged first line friday, Lynette M. Burrows, reading, Science Fiction

Exploring Mars Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow 

Lynette M. Burrows reviews how NASA has been exploring Mars in preparation for a review of her popular Going to Mars Word by Word blog series.

Published June 20, 2022
Categorized as Going to Mars Word-by-Word, Science Fact, Science Fiction, Space Travel & Exploration Tagged Going to Mars Word by Word, Mars, NASA

First Lines by Nebula Nominees

This First Line Friday we’re looking at first lines by Nebula nominees up for the 57th Annual Nebula Award®. Do these lines hook you?

Published May 6, 2022
Categorized as First Lines, Reading Tagged first line friday, Lynette M. Burrows, Nebula Nominees, reading, Science Fiction

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