Hello! I have had a Substack for a year now and have resisted doing one of these self-introduction posts but to celebrate my Substack’s first anniversary here goes.

I write a newsletter in which I review old science fiction and fantasy books and magazines. I don’t think I have reviewed anything published after 1968 but I’m not trying to make that a rule. To a lesser extent, I also use my newsletter to promote my business as a boutique online bookseller.

I am interested in reading other Substacks …

Our women’s NCAA picks are now ready, too! And we’ve made a lot of effort to customize our model to the women’s game.

Among other things, the favorites are much more dominant. The top 5 teams have a combined 84% chance of winning it all.

Good luck with your picks!

There are not many 24-year-olds coaching in the top division anywhere in the world, much less a 24-year-old female manager leading a men’s team.

Despite a few rude comments, the tactical challenges and, admittedly, a lack of experience, Ada Cordova is putting her training to the test as she tries to take the San Pedro Pirates back to the final in Belize.

New at the Bird Tapes: The first post of a new series of articles spotlighting the stories behind Oriole-connected baseball cards.