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Feminist Fairytales Barbara G. Walker (HarperSanFrancisco 0-06-251319-2, Jan ’96, $22.00, 244pp, hc); Collection of 28 stories, mostly feminist revisions of fairy tales and myths such as “Snow Night” and “Ugly and the Beast”. Illustrated by Laurie Harden.

The Last Pin Howard Wandrei (F&B Mystery 1-878252-25-9, Oct ’96, $29.00, 356pp, hc, cover by Gary Gianni); Associational collection of 11 spicy mystery and hard-boiled detective stories, by one of the most neglected authors of the Pulp Era whose pseudonyms included H.W. Guernsey and Robert A. Garron. Edited and with an introduction by D.H. Olson. Illustrations by Gary Gianni. A limited edition (-26-7, $95.00) was announced but not seen. Available from F&B Mystery, 5116 39th Avenue S, Minneapolis MN 55417; credit card orders: 800-738-2660.

Time Burial Howard Wandrei (Fedogan & Bremer 1-878252-22-4, Nov ’95 [Jan ’96], $29.00, 317pp, hc, cover by Howard Wandrei); Collection of 20 horror and fantasy tales, two original, by one of the most neglected authors of the Pulp Era, with illustrations by the author, and a biographic introduction by editor D. H. Olson. Available from Fedogan & Bremer, 603 Washington Ave. SE #77, Minneapolis MN 55414-2950; credit card orders: 800-738-2660.

Supernatural Sleuths ed. Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg (Penguin/Roc 0-451-45579-7, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $5.99, 348pp, pb, cover by Romas Kukalis); Anthology of 14 stories of crime with elements of fantasy or SF. Authors include Larry Niven, Ron Goulart, and William F. Nolan.

A Spell for the Fulfillment of Desire Don Webb (FC2/Black Ice 1-57366-012-4, May ’96 [Apr ’96], $7.95, 147pp, tp, cover by Aubrey Beardsley); Collection of 27 pieces (14 previously unpublished) of experimental short fiction, some SF or fantasy. Black Ice is being distributed through Northwestern University Press, 625 Colfax St, Evanston IL 60208-4210; 847-491-5313; orders: Northwestern University Press, Chicago Distribution Center, 11030 S Langley Avenue, Chicago IL 60628; 800-621-2736.

100 Astounding Little Alien Stories ed. Robert Weinberg, Stefan R. Dziemianowicz & Martin H. Greenberg (Barnes & Noble 0-76070-142-3, Sep ’96, $7.98, 544pp, hc, cover by Cheryl Knippenburg); Anthology of 100 SF stories, three original. Authors include Andre Norton, James Tiptree, Jr., and Philip K. Dick. This is an instant remainder edition. The jacket lists editors as above; the title page and copyright put Dziemianowicz first.

100 Tiny Tales of Terror ed. Robert Weinberg, Stefan R. Dziemianowicz & Martin H. Greenberg (Barnes & Noble 0-76070-140-7, Sep ’96, $7.98, 565pp, hc, cover by Cheryl Knippenburg); Anthology of 100 horror stories, one original. Authors include Ambrose Bierce, Joe R. Lansdale, Nancy A. Collins, and John Shirley. This is an instant remainder edition.

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