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Book Review: Mindscape by Andrea Hairston

If you’re looking for your next mind-bending SF read, Melissa A. Watkins highly recommends Mindscape by Andrea Hairston.

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Editorial: August 2025

Be sure to check out the editorial for a rundown of this month’s content and for all of John Joseph Adams’s media and book recommendations!

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Book Review: The Blood Phoenix by Amber Chen

Are you looking for a book packed with intrigue and sisterly shenanigans? If so, Chris Kluwe definitely recommends The Blood Phoenix by Amber Chen.

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Book Review: The Memory of the Ogisi by Moses Ose Utomi

Melissa A. Watkins thought the prose in The Memory of the Ogisi by Moses Ose Utomi was some of the best she’s read in recent years. Find out what else she loved about this new book.

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Book Review: When Devils Sing by Xan Kaur

Looking for your next gritty read? Find out why Arley Sorg thinks When Devils Sing by Xan Kaur ought to be it.

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