
Wow. Just wow.
This book is a powerhouse. I think it knocked the wind out of me a half dozen times. A black woman named Dana lives in 1976 California until one day she is pulled from her world into the pre-Civil War Antebellum South and intervenes to save the life of a small white boy and son of a plantation owner, Rufus Weyland. In a period that is roughly two weeks in her contemporary time and more than a decade in the 19th century, Dana is repeatedly thrown between time and place to help

Let's talk about Star Wars.
As I was looking at a decently long wait time to get into Star Wars: The Force Awakens a few months ago, I consulted my former roommate and Star Wars guru as to some literature that would fit the theme of the evening. He did not disappoint and offered me numerous possible titles to pick up. I chose Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void by Tim Lebbon and as far as Jedi stories go, it was a good choice. I should start by saying you should not expect to see Luke, Leia, Han or any of y