Obits

The world has lost David Stemple, and is poorer for his passing. He is known to me as the husband of writer Jane Yolen, and the father of musician and writer Adam Stemple. I never had the privilege of meeting him, but a woman like Jane Yolen doesn't spend 46 years with a man who is not worth meeting. I'm sorry I will never get the chance to talk with him. Here's a brief tribute by Patrick Nielsen Hayden that is lovely, and both Adam and Jane's tributes will show just how much this man will be missed.

It's been a month of losses to the SF/Fantasy community. We've also lost Octavia Butler, a brilliant, shy and very tall lady, whom I enjoyed breakfast with once, and was too over-awed to seek her out farther. Stanislaw Lem has also died, but at least he was 85 and I hope had a good run. Octavia and David simply went much too soon.

Move one book, and the bookcase turns sideways . . .

Admit it. You've always wanted one.

Kits start at fifteen hundred dollars . . ..

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