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Review The Minotaur Sampler: Vol. 18

 Like many anthologies and samplers, the stories don't all click.  Some connect because of the plot or characters. 

For me the book got a higher rating due to the very first selection, Wreck Your Heart by Lori Rader-Day.  A drag performer discovers that a friend has been murdered in the building, in which she lives and works. Wonderful characters and atmosphere. I'd love to go to that bar. 

No real stinkers, which is actually a surprise in this type of collection. Most are standard thriller/mystery works, but a couple of supernatural elements. Those may be a plus or minus depending on the reader. Of these, the Bone Queen stood out with a mother searching for her missing daughter on an island known for its secrets. 

Review: The Luminous Fairies and Mothra

 I had no clue that there had been a novela that predated the release of the Japanese film, Mothra. Contracted by Toho studios it was the work of three authors, each of whom wrote a section.

The first part of this book contains the story, while the second part discusses the history of the writing of the book, changes made in the film and how each was influenced. Absolutely fascinating.

I grew up watching this film and the other Kaiju movies coming from Toho Studios and other filmmakers. It's interesting to see how budgets and politics made changes to the film while it was still in production.