Books are my vice, and speculative fiction my preferred medium for indulging that vice.
J.R.R. Tolkien wrote:
“I have claimed that escape is one of the main functions of fairy-stories, and since I do not disapprove of them, it is plain that I do not accept the tone of scorn or pity with which ‘Escape’ is now so often used. Why should a man be scorned if, finding himself in prison, he tries to get out and go home? Or if he cannot do so, he thinks and talks about other topics than jailers and prison-walls?”
(On Fairy Stories – 1939)
There is no prison I need to escape from, but I still enjoy losing myself in some imaginary world and let the mind wander.
This blog wants to be the chronicle of those journeys, although the articles will not be limited to reviews of Science Fiction and Fantasy books only, since now and then I will branch out into other genres – like horror, crime or thrillers – and also talk about tv series or movies that I have enjoyed.
Read on and have fun! 🙂
Space and Sorcery 
Hello! I just wanted to tell that I’ve nominated you for One Lovely Blog Award. Obviously that’s because I just love reading your blog, 🙂 Here’s the post if you wish to see: http://anaisthebookworm.wordpress.com/?p=256&preview=true&preview_id=256&preview_nonce=
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Oohhhhh! Thank you so much!
You just made my day! 🙂
I will go and spread the happiness as soon as I can…
Thank you again!
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Eva Porter pointed me to this blog. So good to see you around again. You are really, really missed! I will read religiously! 🙂
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Hi there! **waves**
I know… I know… I’ve been AWOL for a long time but pressure from work and this new “adventure” have consumed what little free time I have… Say hello to everyone from me and… thanks for stopping by!
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Hello!
Just to let you know I’ve nominated you for the Leibster Award – you can see more here: https://orchestratingaseachange.wordpress.com/2015/07/20/the-liebster-award-nomination/
Natalie
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Thank you so very much!!!! I’m beyond flattered… (((blush)))
I will have the reply post online as soon as humanly possible: Real Life is being the usual slave-driver these days…
Thank you!!!!!!!!
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Hi there
I’ve also nominated you for the lovely blog award – I see you’ve already been nominated so feel free to ignore!
Lynn 😀
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You live in Milan, Maddalena? I lived there for eight years until I moved to Ireland last year.
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I was born here, actually. How long ago did you leave for Ireland?
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July 2015, so seven months On Feb 14, 2016 3:01 PM, “Space and Sorcery” wrote:
> maddalena@spaceandsorcery commented: “I was born here, actually. How long > ago did you leave for Ireland?” >
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Hey, I’ve just nominated you for the Neat Blog Award – to be honest, please don’t feel any pressure to take part, I know these are really time consuming and also I’ve already dropped one of these on you previously! Honestly, I’m not singling you out for this special sort of attention!!! Would of course love to know your answers but that’s because I’m nosey.
Lynn 😀
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Beautifully done. Speculative fiction in all media is my thing as well. I love what you have created here.
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Thank you so very much! 🙂
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