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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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April 17, 2022

The Crystal Crown by Brenda Clough

April 17, 2022

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

April 17, 2022

February 21, 2022

The Shore of Women by Pamela Sargeant

February 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.

February 21, 2022

January 2, 2022

The Turning Place by Jean E. Karl

January 2, 2022

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

January 2, 2022

December 2, 2021

God Stalk by P.C. Hodgell

December 2, 2021

Frustratingly: Contrarywise 2.0 … except it came first.

December 2, 2021

November 20, 2021

Pawn of Prophecy by David and Leigh Eddings

November 20, 2021

Working on a technicality, here.

November 20, 2021

October 17, 2021

Low-Budget Cosplay of Matthew Silkes

October 17, 2021

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

October 17, 2021

June 2, 2021

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

June 2, 2021

Sadly, this book misses its predecessor’s brilliance.

June 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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