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Well, here's my review for , long overdue. A fantastic collection of short stories from many authors.

A book by the Fediverse, for the Fediverse that I highly recommend to anyone here. This is day 15 of

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Overscan's physical chapbook held by me.
Overscan's physical chapbook held by me.

📚 Women of a Promiscuous Nature by: Donna Everhart

On a brisk February morning while walking to the diner where she works, 24 year-old Ruth Foster is stopped by the local sheriff. He insists she accompany him to a health clinic, threatening to arrest her if she doesn't undergo testing in order to preserv...

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On a brisk February morning while walking to the diner where she works, 24 year-old Ruth Foster is stopped by the local sheriff. He insists she accompany him to a health clinic, threatening to arrest her if she doesn't undergo testing in order to preserve decency and prevent the spread of sexual disease. Though Ruth has never shared more than a chaste kiss with a man, by day's end she is one of dozens of women held at the State Industrial Farm Colony for Women. Some are there because they were reported for promiscuity by neighbors, husbands, strangers. Some were accused of prostitution. Others were just pretty and unmarried. Or poor and suspicious. One was eating dinner alone in a restaurant. Another spoke to a soldier.  Josephine's sin was running a business as a single woman. Maude's was trying to drown her sorrows. Frances had lost her mind. Opal married a man with a mean streak. Some, like 15-year-old Stella, are brought in because they're victims of assault. She's too naive and broken to understand how unjust this imprisonment is. Superintendent Dorothy Baker, convinced that she's transforming degenerate souls into upstanding members of society, oversees the women's medical treatment and “training" until they're deemed ready for parole. Sooner or later, everyone at the Colony learns to abide by Mrs. Baker's rule book or face the consequences—solitary confinement, grueling work assignments, and worse. But some refuse to be cowed. Some find ways to fight

📚 I Will Kill Your Imaginary Friend for $200 by: Robert Brockway

To bright and anxious eight-year-old Kay Washington, the worst thing in the world is being alone with the quiet. That's why Eddie Video makes the perfect imaginary friend: He's smart, he's loud, he loves pulling pranks, and he's always there...

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To bright and anxious eight-year-old Kay Washington, the worst thing in the world is being alone with the quiet. That's why Eddie Video makes the perfect imaginary friend: He's smart, he's loud, he loves pulling pranks, and he's always there to chase away the silence. To mid-forties, down-on-his-luck Ivan, the worst thing in the world happened when he lost his imaginary friend. Now cursed with the ability to see everyone else's, Ivan makes a living by killing the imaginary friends of adults who couldn't let go. But when one of Eddie Video's 'pranks' goes too far, Ivan agrees to make an exception and help Kay. Only Ivan will soon learn that Eddie Video is nothing like the talking ostriches, star bears, and goblin princesses he's encountered in the past, and it’s going to take a lot more than clumsy haymakers and steak knives to bring him down. A balance of comedy and catharsis, this dual-narrative tackles both the fear of growing up and the scars our childhood leaves behind.

Maryann reviews "The Christmas Knockout" by Wren Valentino:

"Valentino puts a holiday spin on boxing and these two lonesome men. Grayson wants to succeed at his job, and Sergio is looking for freedom... a short story, but it packs a punch, and Grayson and Sergio are two delightful characters. Well written, steamy and romantic – worth the read."

https://www.queeromanceink.com/2026/02/10/review-the-christmas-knockout-wren-valentino/

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QSFer C.J. Dragon has a new MM sci-fi book out: Tinheart.

Carl Walker, 35, is a man whose heart is buried beneath layers of caustic wit and earned cynicism. He sacrificed everything for the one person who mattered, and he paid the price by being cut off from his wealthy family. Now a physician’s assistant on the frontier...

https://www.queerscifi.com/new-release-tinheart-c-j-dragon/

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talks about his 2015 classic, .

The book focuses on the 1950 , the product of a half-century of the United States' spoliation of the island and its people following the .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdx-v-HwMgk
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Scott reviews "The Day We Said Goodbye to the Birds" by Allan Dyen Shapiro:

"I love it when an author takes something personal and makes it into a gift to share with the rest of us, illuminating a little bit of the world and possibilities for our future. I recommend this story for its incisive details, its well crafted character studies, and its ultimately hopeful tone."

https://www.queerscifi.com/review-the-day-we-said-goodbye-to-the-birds-allan-dyen-shapiro/

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https://www.limfic.com/2026/02/09/review-the-day-we-said-goodbye-to-the-birds-allan-dyen-shapiro/

QSFer E.M. Hamill has a new MM urban fantasy out: Forrest House.

Blood is Stronger Than Magic

Ander Forrest renounced blood magic to become a nurse-healer in his rural hometown, far from the drama of wizardry and espionage his sister Kate craved. When Kate goes missing in action, Ander finds himself the legal guardian of her gifted twins and receives a ...

https://www.queerscifi.com/new-release-forrest-house-e-m-hamill/

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