Chapter Two Hundred Eight: All About Emily

This small novella by (my favorite) Connie Willis practically jumped off the shelf at me while I was visiting another library for a meeting.  You don't need to have seen All About Eve to enjoy this novella about a series of encounters between an aging broadway actress and a very lifelike "artificial" (i.e. a robot) who aspires to become a Rockette.  All I'll say is that I was really surprised by how this story ended, and that I'll probably spend more time mulling it over than I did reading it (it's very short).  It's set around Christmas, too, so if you're ready to get into the holiday spirit now that Halloween is past, or if you just like stories about robots, or if you're looking for a quick read, try out All About Emily.