![]() Once a month, on the 15th, this blog posts groups of rated stories. Naomi Kritzer Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail. Con: It’s a sweet little story, but there’s really only one character, Meigan, no actual conflict, and no real tension. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Little Free Library” is a real organization. Based on what we’ve learned of Meigan to this point, she’ll be a great caretaker for the egg. And the little gold coin (with a bird on it) is a nice touch. “I believed that I would never have the opportunity to avenge what was done to my family” is both funny and scary at the same time. The way it escalates when she passes on a copy of Defending Your Castle is priceless. ![]() ![]() Subtle hints, like the neighbor having never heard of the Lord of the Rings, then more serious ones like the leaf that’s unlike any from any known tree. Review: 2020.212 ( A Word for Authors) Pro: The best part of this story is Meigan’s gradual realization that her correspondent is a not just an ordinary neighbor. ![]()
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