UNCOMFORTABLY DARK Feature!

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Scroll down in the Rusty Chair archive to read our feature on Candace Nola's terrific site, Uncomfortably Dark!  The feature includes a short mini-review and interviews with the authors and the publisher (me!).  

Enjoy!

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