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Science Fiction

highplainsdem

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6. Books plus fresh heirloom tomatoes! Sounds great (with separate shopping bags, lol). When I

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #5)

Fri May 2, 2025, 07:56 PM

May 2

lived in NYC, I'd sometimes end an evening looking around bookstores with a stop at PJ Clarke's on the way home. Not nearly as healthy as a farmers' market, but they had friendly bartenders who'd offer free drinks if I'd come in alone and was sitting at the bar, and we'd often chat about books. (I love to read, but love chatting and getting to know people just as much.)

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Asimov's, Analog and F&SF purchased by new owner [View all] highplainsdem Feb 2025 OP

Cool! I remember Analog and FaSF Mike 03 Feb 2025 #1

Don't forget Omni. For SF only, no science included, there was Galaxy. highplainsdem Feb 2025 #2

I should look around, and by a copy now and then... I love print! .. electric_blue68 May 2 #3

I miss the magazine-covered newsstands I remember, before so many magazines were killed off. So glad highplainsdem May 2 #4

I might have to check him out. electric_blue68 May 2 #5

Books plus fresh heirloom tomatoes! Sounds great (with separate shopping bags, lol). When I highplainsdem May 2 #6

i also miss many of the computer and electronic magazines. @ least pop mec and pop sci are still around . AllaN01Bear Jul 7 #7