Getting slowly towards the end of 2007 here at LSS - I'm going to be trying to read as much as I can by the end of the year, because I really don't want anything holding over in 2008!

Here, anyway, are some of my recommendations from the last few weeks...

Ken Scholes, "Summer in Paris, Light from the Sky," in Clarkesworld 14. An alternate world, where Alois Hitler lived a bit longer and changed the world. What I liked about the story was the character of Adolf himself - that he was not a nutter was shown very subtly and very skillfully, and I didn't feel that I was hit over the head by the alternate-ness of the history.
Grace Dugan, "Knowledge," in Interzone #211 (August). Aussie author Dugan explores what it would be like to have a special ability manifest itself all of a sudden - especially one that is not sought after, and doesn't let you change anything anyway. A touching story with a truly believable main character. The ending was lovely, and appropriate.
Way Jeng, "Time tells all," in Realms of Fantasy August. A quirky little tale - I had to re-read the introduction before I got the joke (think about the title carefuly - outside of the cliche) - that tickled my fancy.
Holly Black, "Paper Cut Scissors," in Realms of Fantasy October. Making decisions by playing rock, paper, scissors seems to me a bit silly, but I know people who have done it for semi-major decisions. This story uses that idea. Again, the characters are really strong in this tale; I've quite enjoyed most of Black's work this year.
Devon Monk, "When the Train calls Lonely," Realms of Fantasy October. Being able to see the dead is not something that I particularly desire. Monk gives that idea an interesting spin in this homely, quiet story. Beautiful.
Simon Kewin, "Perfect Circles," in Zahir #14 (October). Time, and obsession, and loneliness. I wasn't convinced by the introduction, but the conclusion grabbed me and has stayed with me.