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The Classic of the Month: Frankenstein

The Classic of the Month: Frankenstein

  • Post published:January 1, 2023
  • Post author:Erin

The past few installments of The Classic of the Month have all been speculative fiction. And today, we're continuing that theme with one more... Frankenstein. This terrifying tale is a…

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The Classic of the Month: The Time Machine

The Classic of the Month: The Time Machine

  • Post published:December 1, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

Welcome to our latest installment of The Classic of the Month! Today, we're going to look at one of the earliest examples of a science fiction novel, The Time Machine…

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Hoopla MEGAPACKS

Hoopla MEGAPACKS

  • Post published:August 5, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

Sometimes, when you find an author you really like, there's nothing better than just sitting down and reading as much as you can by that author, one title after another.…

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Ten 1950s Sci-Fi Films for World UFO Day

Ten 1950s Sci-Fi Films for World UFO Day

  • Post published:July 2, 2022
  • Post author:Erin

World UFO Day is today (July 2nd) and as a librarian with a passion for classic horror films, I though it would be fun to celebrate the occasion with some…

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Fascinating Near-Future Science Fiction Books

Fascinating Near-Future Science Fiction Books

  • Post published:March 9, 2022
  • Post author:Farnsworth

Science fiction has a bit of a reputation for predicting the future. Is good science fiction fortune-telling, or is it talented authors following the latest scientific breakthroughs and their own…

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Read more about the article January 2 is Science Fiction Day!

January 2 is Science Fiction Day!

  • Post published:December 30, 2020
  • Post author:Farnsworth

National Science Fiction Day is unofficially celebrated by many science fiction fans in the United States on January 2, which corresponds with the official birthdate of famed science fiction writer…

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Rediscover: Ben Bova

Rediscover: Ben Bova

  • Post published:December 11, 2020
  • Post author:Farnsworth

Ben Bova, scientist, multiple Hugo Award winner, and prolific science fiction author and editor, died on November 29 at age 88. Ben Bova Bova wrote more than a hundred books,…

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Binge-worthy Sci-fi/Fantasy series

Binge-worthy Sci-fi/Fantasy series

  • Post published:May 21, 2020
  • Post author:Farnsworth

You know that feeling when you sit down on your couch to binge an entire new season of a show? Amazing, right? Reading a completed series in one (albeit long)…

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