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A Kinrowan Estate story: Pumpkins

Posted on 29th October 2012 by Gus the Estate Head Gardener

Now that I’ve shown you our potato patch, let’s head off to the pumpkin patch. They’re just about to harvested and it’s an impressive sight to see them in the field now that the leaves and vines have withered away. … Continue reading →

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Behind That Bookcase (A Kinrowan Estate Library Tale)

Posted on 16th October 2012 by Iain Nicholas Mackenzie

Behind that bookcase, the one with the all the Estate ledgers on it, is a hidden room. Really there is a room back there! Reach up to the left candle sconce over the case and turn it to the right… … Continue reading →

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A Lovecraft Tea Party (Estate Library Tale)

Posted on 14th April 2012 by kestrell

It couldn’t have been any more atmospheric, for on that early spring afternoon a dirty leaden light filtered feebly through the high narrow windows of the Robert Graves Memorial Reading Room. Outside one could hear the Winter wind as it … Continue reading →

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Robert J. Sawyer: New Book and Interview

Posted on 14th April 2012 by Robert

Just ducked over real fast to give you a heads-up: If you don’t know the work of Robert J. Sawyer, get some instant background courtesy of our author interview by J.J.S. Boyce. As you will soon discover, Sawyer’s new book, … Continue reading →

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Various Artists’ Eilean mo Ghaoil: The Music of Arran

Posted on 16th May 2011 by Lars Nilsson

Isle of Arran, isle of beauty, how my heart doth yearn for thee. Western winds come gently blowin’, softly speak of my love to me. Those lines have been ringing in my head since I first heard them. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Anton Strout: Dead Waters

Posted on 16th May 2011 by Diverse Voices

Simon Canderous. Psychometrist, ex-thief, agent of New York’s Department of Extranormal Affairs (Other Division), member in good standing of the Fraternal Order of Goodness. He handles the weird stuff before the weird stuff eats his fellow New Yorkers. It’s the … Continue reading →

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In the Library. With a Candlestick.

Posted on 12th May 2011 by Hrafnfreistuor

A tragic tale of one of the Estate Librarians. The final lines are a true groaner. We are immersed in mystery around here. Not just the hidden doors, secret rooms and unexpectedly extensible corridors — a lot of our denizens … Continue reading →

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Of Hedgehogs, Springtime and The Arabian Nights (An Estate Tale)

Posted on 24th March 2011 by Iain Nicholas Mackenzie

It must be spring — the signs are unmistakable, even for those who never look out the windows or walk out the doors. Hamish, our resident hedgehog, has started wandering ’bout the Estate offices, singing his spring song: which sounds a … Continue reading →

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Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, eds.: Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded

Posted on 22nd February 2011 by Gereg Jones Muller

After reading the first couple of pieces in this collection, I contacted a friend who’s active in the steampunk community. “Who’s a good writer in the field?” I asked her. She was embarrassed. Really, she said, there isn’t anybody much. … Continue reading →

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For English Music and Dance Fans

Posted on 23rd January 2011 by Reynard

If you are interested in English folk music and dance and I assume that many of you stopping by here are, there is the perfect website: Martin Nail’s site which is appropriately named English folk and traditional music on the … Continue reading →

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