Califia's Daughters

Leigh Richards is a pen name of one of my favorite authors, Laurie R King. This, I suppose, is one of these instances where a writer produces something that's so different from the work she's known for that she (or her publisher) feels that a pen name is necessary. With the result that the author's......more

Wow. Just. Wow. I really loved this book, and I feel so sad that there isn't a sequel (although it works well on its own, I would have loved to have some "further adventures of...") Part dystopia, part agrarian idyll, post-pandemic California has descended into isolated frontier communities with lim......more

Brilliant! Imagine a dystopia that requires a female savior. Dian started all sharp edges but was developed into a full, nuanced character. The end was perfect.......more

I have mixed feelings about this book. The pace was a little slow but there were parts I enjoyed. The whole premise was interesting but I felt like the end was still not completely resolved. In a society that was all about women I would hope that they would not act just like men but that is basicall......more

This book set in a remarkably different future (on Earth)tells the story of a new type of community and its challenges, including surrounding (not always compatible) communities. I loved this story and when I finished the book - I WANTED MORE!......more