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Just an Ordinary Day Shirley Jackson (Bantam 0-553-10303-2, Jan ’97 [Dec ’96], $23.95, 388pp, hc, cover by Tom Hallman); Collection of 54 unpublished or previously uncollected stories, some fantasy, edited and with an introduction by Laurence Jackson Hyman and Sarah Hyman Stewart.

Uncovered! Paul Jennings (Viking 0-670-86856-6, Apr ’96, $14.99, 134pp, hc, cover by Blair Drawson); Young-adult collection of nine supernatural stories. First American edition (Penguin Australia 1995).

Twilight Zone Scripts and Stories George Clayton Johnson (Streamline Pictures 1-57300-055-8, Aug ’96, $12.95, 206pp, tp); Reprint (Valcour & Kreuger/Shroud Limited Edition 1977 as Scripts and stories Written for The Twilight Zone) collection of seven stories and four teleplays written for the television series. This is the first trade edition. Available from Streamline Enterprises, 2908 Nebraska Avenue, Santa Monica CA 90404.

Resurrected Holmes ed. Marvin Kaye (St. Martin’s 0-312-14037-1, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $24.95, 337pp, hc, cover by Jill Bauman) [Sherlock Holmes]; Original anthology of 15 stories about Sherlock Holmes, supposedly taken from Dr. Watson’s long-lost case notes — and ghost-written by such well-known authors as Ernest Hemingway (Morgan Llywelyn), H.P. Lovecraft (Paula Volsky), Edgar Rice Burroughs (Craig Shaw Gardner), and Jack Kerouac (Richard Lupoff).

Women Who Run with the Werewolves ed. Pam Keesey (Cleis Press 1-57344-057-4, Oct ’96, $12.95, 166pp, tp); Anthology of 15 stories, 12 original, about female werewolves, with an introduction discussing the topic. Available from Cleis Press, PO Box 8933, Pittsburgh PA 15221; add 15% shipping; credit-card orders 800-780-2279.

The Shimmering Door ed. Katharine Kerr & Martin H. Greenberg (HarperPrism 0-06-105342-2, Aug ’96 [Jul ’96], $12.00, 434pp, tp); Original anthology of 32 stories about magic-workers. Authors include Charles de Lint, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Dennis L. McKiernan, M. John Harrison, and Esther M. Friesner. Greenberg is mentioned only on the copyright page.

The Stars of David: Jewish Science Fiction: Volume One ed. D. J. Kessler (DLZ Media 0-9650294-0-9, Jan ’96, $18.00, 414pp, tp); Original anthology of two novels, “Can Androids Be Jewish?” by Joe Sampliner and “Miriam’s World”, the first volume in a trilogy by Sol Weiss; both are first novels. This is the first in a new series of Jewish SF. Available from DLZ Media, PO Box 10187, Eugene OR 97440; credit card orders 800-497-7568.

Forgotten Realms: Realms of the Underdark ed. J. Robert King (TSR 0-7869-0487-9, Apr ’96, $5.99, 300pp, tp, cover by Jeff Easley) [Forgotten Realms]; Original anthology of stories based on the role-playing games, with framing preface and afterword by Brian M. Thomsen. Copyrighted by TSR.

Dragons ed. James B. King (Sovereign Seal Books 0-9627030-4-4, Dec ’95 [Jan ’96], $15.95, 127pp, tp, cover by Den Beauvais); Anthology in an 8 1/2 X 11’ format of 16 stories, four original, about dragons, with five poems and b&w illustrations by various artists. Authors include eluki bes shahar, Nancy Varian Berberick, and Dave Smeds. Available from StarLance Publications, 50 Basin Drive, Basin City WA 99343.

Seductive Spectres ed. Amarantha Knight (Masquerade/Rhinoceros 1-56333-464-X, Nov ’96, $6.95, 315pp, pb); Original anthology of 11 erotic ghost stories, and one reprint novel excerpt, with an introduction by the editor. Authors include Michael A. Arnzen, Nancy Kilpatrick, and John Mason Skipp. Order from Masquerade Books, 801 2nd Ave., New York NY 10017; credit card orders 800-375-2356; add $1.50 postage.

Sex Macabre ed. Amarantha Knight (Masquerade 1-56333-392-9, Aug ’96, $6.95, 261pp, tp); Original anthology of 12 stories (four reprint) of erotic horror, featuring supernatural creatures. Authors include Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy Kilpatrick, Nancy Etchemendy, and Del Stone, Jr.

Santa’s Twin Dean Koontz (HarperPrism 0-06-105355-4, Nov ’96 [Oct ’96], $20.00, unpaginated, hc, cover by Phil Parks) [Santa’s Twin]; Christmas short story/picture book about Santa’s evil twin. Illustrated by Phil Parks.

Three Complete Novels Dean Koontz (Putnam 0-399-14125-1, Apr ’96 [May ’96], $12.98, 804pp, hc, cover by Don Brautigam); Omnibus of three horror novels, The House of Thunder (Pocket 1982 as by Leigh Nichols), Shadowfires (Avon 1987 as by Leigh Nichols), and Midnight (Putnam 1989). This is an instant remainder edition, the third Putnam omnibus titled Three Complete Novels (in addition to one Wings edition).

The 1996 Rhysling Anthology ed. David C. Kopaska-Merkel (Science Fiction Poetry Association, May ’96 [Jun ’96], no price, 82pp, ph, cover by Sheila Kopaska-Merkel); Anthology of 36 poems. Subtitled “The Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror Poetry of 1995,” this serves as the ballot for the SFPA’s Rhysling Awards. Available from David C. Kopaska-Merkel, Stone Lightning Press, 1300 Kicker Rd., Tuscaloosa AL 35404 (email: dkm.alageol@genie.com).

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