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Queer Sci Fi

QSFer DG Carothers has a new queer fantasy/paranormal romance out, Twilight Temptations book 3: P.O.O.F. You!.

Feeling trapped? Cupid ignoring you? Have no fear! P.O.O.F. is here!

Nozzag here with another tantalizing adventure for you. Navigating the edicts of The Creator isn’t a simple task. Even the Creator ...

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Kirsty Darbyshire

If 1980s computing is your thing - and it’s definitely mine - then _Picks & Shovels_ by Cory Doctorow is a really fun read. I enjoyed reliving the early home computing era from an entirely different angle. It’s the third in the series, the previous ones were set in present day-ish times, and the dot-com boom so they are going back in time, and because of that I’d reckon you could read them in any order. This was my favourite of the three.

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Queer Sci Fi

Linda reviews "Garbage" by Reese Morrison, The SPARK Files book 1:

"There are surprises as well as some violence by Humans First but that isn’t unusual since we humans often find any reason to hate: religion, being gay or abortion. We just need something to find and hate... This was a very interesting book. 4 stars."

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tessa 📚
🏹 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 🏹

⭐ 5 out of 5

I stayed up past midnight finishing this lol, whoops

My review:
I first read The Hunger Games when I was in high school. That's been at least 15+ years ago, and I am so pleasantly surprised by how well this book has held up. I was daydreaming about getting back home and reading it while I was at work this week 😅

‼️ SPOILERS BELOW ‼️

This story is pretty brutal for something that is widely considered young adult, and I'm not complaining about the rating, I was just surprised that I didn't remember how gruesome some scenes were! Rue's death in particular really got me, and I'm sure part of that is because I have a kid of my own now.

I really loved Katniss so much too. I don't think I really appreciated how good her character is when I was younger, but to me she came across as a perfect main character. She's talented and brave, but also flawed, angsty, and definitely has the attitude of a 16 year old, despite her circumstances. Some of her inner thoughts really made me laugh.

I'm stoked to reread this whole series and then get to the prequels!!

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Madeleine

Book review - Un ciel d’orage by Marie-Bernadette Dupuy

I enjoyed every page.

It was the first book in a four-part series. With these characters, we will experience the entire war. And honestly, I’m really curious to see what will happen next, which, in my opinion, is the best recommendation a book can have.

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Empress of History and Books · Un ciel d’orage by Marie-Bernadette DupuyThis story was truly fascinating. It shows how major historical events can affect the life of a small village in western France. I enjoy this type of storytelling from the past, where there is a st…
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Margarita W.

Lace from the Attic: A Victorian Notebook of Knitted Lace Patterns by Nancie Wiseman (c 1998) is great for anyone who wants to learn antique knitting skills. Meaning, the old fashioned methods of creating knitted lace. Includes patterns, tips for storage, adding lace to fabric in a variety of ways. Useful for anyone into DIY fashion or fiber arts.
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P.S. ⭐ Useful for #crochet enthusiasts who want to learn how to attach lace to fabric!

Front cover of the book Lace from the Attic: A Victorian Notebook of Knitted Lace Patterns by Nancie Wiseman (copyright 1998). Picture includes a photo of the mid-19th century Californian knitter Miss Blanche Beau who had a notebook filled with lace knitting instructions that was later rediscovered by the author.
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Hawksquill

Book 7 of 2025

The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman

4.5 stars

A thoroughly enjoyable Regency mystery romp with a social justice and feminist bent. I love that the leading ladies are genuinely old maids (in their forties) and use their own social invisibility to their advantage. There were some surprisingly moving moments, including a passage which I later learned was taken almost word-for-word from Fanny Burney's letters. The romance featuring some of my favorite tropes is just the cherry on top.

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Cover of The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies. Two twin ladies in color coordinated Regency dress (one with a purple hat and blue dress, the other a blue hat and purple dress) stand back to back on a white background. One holds a knife behind her back, the other a gun. The title is in old-fashioned looking blue font.
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littlemiao :jewish_pride_flag:

I read Witch King by Martha Wells. Surprisingly, I didn’t enjoy it. There was a lot of world building (which is great) but not enough time for me to digest it or get to know the characters. It could just be the mental space I’m in. So, I liked the idea of the book but felt disengaged through the listening process. #Books #BookReview #Bookstodon #Book #StoryGraph #MiaoReads

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app.thestorygraph.comReview by littlemiao - Witch King I didn’t connect with this book at all. It had all the right ingredients but nothing came toge...
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Nicky

Review - The Leavenworth Case, by Anna K. Green: one of the earliest detective novels by a female author, and notable for its influence, but fairly tedious to a modern reader (even one interested in crime fiction). Rating: 2/5 ("it was okay").

Full review: breathesbooks.com/2025/03/23/r

Cover of The Leavenworth Case by Anna K. Green
Nicky @ The Bibliophibian · Review - The Leavenworth CaseI'm glad I got round to reading Anna Katharine Green's The Leavenworth Case, because it's one of the early detective novels, and one of the rarer female voi
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Queer Sci Fi

Linda reviews "Worldburner" by J. Warren:

"A young man awakens inside a spaceship with no idea who he is and where he came from... There are secrets, lies, betrayals and surprises – Warren knows how to keep her readers in suspense with nearly nonstop action of what one man can do another. It isn’t pretty. Five stars."

queerscifi.com/review-worldbur

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littlemiao :jewish_pride_flag:

I found The Girl from the Garden by Parnaz Foroutan to be a powerful book. The writing was strong and the story, based on the author’s own family history in early twentieth century Iran/Persia, heartbreaking. I probably wouldn’t have given this book a chance if not for the Jewish #StoryGraph challenge I’m doing. I guess there are benefits to reading outside of my comfort zone/typical genres. #Books #Bookstodon #BookReview #Jewish #Reading #Mazeldon #MiaoReads

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app.thestorygraph.comReview by littlemiao - The Girl from the Garden Beautifully written. The timelines and points of view entangle with each other, seamless and d...
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Queer Sci Fi

Maryann reviews "Point of Hearts" by Melissa Scott, Astreiant book 6:

"It never seems to fail that Eslingen and Rathe get dragged into one chaotic situation after another... Each book in the Points series is better than the last, and Point of Hearts continues the trend... at turns intense, intriguing, heart-rending, and romantic. I highly recommend this excellent book."

queerscifi.com/review-point-of

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