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Tag Archives: artificial intelligence
LaGuardia and Self/Made
Onwards, with some graphic novels featuring powerful women of color from the adult section of the library. I’m a big fan of Nnedi Okorafor, and I buy the adult graphic novels for my library, so naturally I had to purchase … Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Books, Graphic Novel, Reviews, Sci-Fi
Tagged adult science fiction, artificial intelligence, graphic novels, Mat Groom, Nigeria, Nnedi Okorafor
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Sequels: Fated Sky, Exit Strategy, The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy
Sometimes I read the first book in a series and never go on. Other times I keep up in fits and starts. Here’s me trying to keep up. All of these deserve longer reviews, but here’s to living with reality. … Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Audiobook, Books, Historical, Print, Sci-Fi, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged adult science fiction, artificial intelligence, LGBTQ, Mars, pirates, science fiction, teen historical fiction
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The Stone Girl’s Story by Sarah Beth Durst
Continuing on with reviewing our 2018 Cybils finalists. The Stone Girl’s Story by Sarah Beth Durst. Clarion Books, 2018. The stone girl Mayka is the oldest of the stone creatures carved by the Stonemason she called Father, who knew the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged artificial intelligence, Cybils, griffins, youth fantasy
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The Murderbot Diaries 1-3
I read the first of this on-going series of novellas back in January, and squeezed in the most recent two now, before buckling down to full-on Cybils reading. In the meantime, the first book, All Systems Red, won this year’s … Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Books, Print, Sci-Fi
Tagged artificial intelligence, robots, science fiction, space travel
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