Category Archives: Thanksgiving

Black Friday, Adventures Fantastic Style – “En Foret Noire” by Tanith Lee

“En Foret Noire”
Tanith Lee
Colder, Greyer Stones
Ebook $3.99

I didn’t manage to get a Thanksgiving Day post up yesterday, so I hope all of you who celebrated had a good one.

Today’s story is a chilling little tale that was first published in English in the December 2005 issue of Realms of Fantasy.

It concerns Louis, the son of a French tradesman who is traveling to stay a few days with the family of his fiance. They are minor members of the aristocracy who have fallen on hard times. Normally, such a union wouldn’t be permitted, but the fiance’s family needs the money the marriage will bring.

The only person who has a strong objection is the girl’s brother Marcellin. Continue reading

I’m Thankful for Poul Anderson

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. One of the things I’m thankful for today is Poul Anderson (1926-2001). It being his birthday (November 25), and all.

For today’s post, a few days ago I had decided to review Anderson’s “Son of the Sword”. It’s a straight historical adventure set in Egypt. Anderson did from time to time write historical adventure without any fantastic elements. This is one of those stories.

I didn’t do my due diligence on this one. “Son of the Sword” was originally published in 1951 in Adventure Magazine. The only reprinting was in A Light in the Void, back in 1991. It was this book where I read it. The copyright page in the book didn’t give any further detail than what I stated above, and the ISFDB on lists A Light in the Void under the story’s publication history.  If I had realized that, I would have found a different story to feature today. Continue reading

Happy Thanksgiving, 2020

As much as this year has really sucked, I still have a lot to be thankful for. Family. Friends. People who read my blog. Employment. Health. The list goes on.

So here’s wishing all of you a happy Thanksgiving.

As much as it’s pandemically possible, may your day be filled with friends and family, food, and gratitude.

Happy Thanksgiving

Here in the States, it’s Thanksgiving, the annual holiday for, well, showing gratitude.

What, you thought I would go for the cheap joke and say “giving thanks”? Puh-lease. Even I won’t go fruit that low-hanging.

Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday in November, which puts it late this year, and shortening the Christmas shopping season by something like six days. I would be fine with that if we haven’t been inundated by Christmas commercials and hype for the last two weeks.

But I digress. Here are a few things I’m thankful for. Continue reading

Happy Thanksgiving

loony tunes thanksgivingI’d like to take a moment to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving.  This year has been hectic, with a lot of life getting in the way of blogging, reading, and writing.  But I’m still here and not planning on going anywhere, even if my productivity is not as high as it has been in the past.  I’m thankful to each and every one of you who reads these posts and follows me on Twitter.  May your day be filled with family, friends, food, and thankfulness regardless of whether you celebrate this holiday or not.

Happy Thanksgiving

armed turkey I just wanted to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving.  May it be full of fun, food, family, and joy.

As I’ve grown older, I’ve become more aware of the role of gratitude in my life, and particularly my need for it.  When I focus on what I have and on God’s blessings, I find it easier to have a balanced outlook.  When I look at things through a lens of thankfulness, I have a better perspective on the small irritations and disappointments.

Some of the things I’m thankful for:

My family.

Employment.

The readers of this blog and the friendships I’ve made through it.

That I live in the greatest country in the history of the world.

The freedoms that come with living in the US.

Laughter.

 

turkeys could fly

For those who aren’t old enough to remember, here’s the clip of the classic episode of WKRP in Cincinnati the above image is from:

 

Things I’m Thankful For

There are a number of things I’m thankful for. Here’s a partial list.

First of all, my family, both immediate and extended. (This includes the dogs.)

Our health.

Employment, both for me and my wife. And not just a job in my case, but something I find fulfilling. While I’m not sure it’s something I want to do for the rest of my life, I don’t dread going to work every day.

A place to live, food to eat, cars to drive.

Books to read. Lots and lots and lots of books to read. And vintage pulps. And comics and graphic novels. And opportunities to write.

The good things blogging has brought into my life: new friends, review copies of books from both authors and publishers, and outlet for my writing.

That I live in the greatest country in the world, where I am free to say what I like, read what I like, and worship God in the manner I see fit.

May God bless each and every one of you as much as He’s blessed me.