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Savouring this wonderful book reminds me how amazing science and nature can be. Dawkins' 'The Greatest Show on Earth' had me hypnotised as a teen and this look at the reverse engineering of genes to examine animal pasts is fascinating! @headofzeus.bsky.social Full review soon

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Hey friends :) How are you? What have you been reading/doing?

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A beautifully atmospheric and haunting ghost story from @normkonyu.bsky.social in his new graphic novel Downlands from @comicstitan.bsky.social I adored this book - it gave me all the feels! Check out my review below as part of the blog tour ☺️ spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/05/13/d...

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New Review :)

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A beautifully atmospheric and haunting ghost story from @normkonyu.bsky.social in his new graphic novel Downlands from @comicstitan.bsky.social I adored this book - it gave me all the feels! Check out my review below as part of the blog tour ☺️ spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/05/13/d...

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I'm thrilled to be part of the blog tour (with my stop on release day!) for Downlands by the very talented @normkonyu.bsky.social - this is my first Graphic Novel blog tour. You can preorder the book now and check out more info on the post. Catch my review on Tuesday 🖤

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Reading plan 👀

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First bottle of rum I've bought in over a year I reckon. Great reviews and LOVE this design - fits a sort of occult noir, mystic macabre sort of vibe that makes me want to read a dark folklorey book. The taste totally fits the aesthetic too! New word learnt: esoteric

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Well, that's my paternity leave over. Gonna try and enjoy the weekend and then it's back to working shifts again... Felt like 2 minutes. 😑

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Controversial opinion: Richard I (The Lionheart) was one of the worst monarchs England ever had.

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Needed to take the lawnmower to the tip as it had a few issues. Awkward job. Decided to leave it at the front of the house instead. Woke up this morning and it had gone 😂 Cheers for the free removals 👌

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Anybody read this as a kid? It's back in print! This series gave me childhood nightmares and started off an interest in spooky, macabre stuff.

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I'm in that weird, frustrating zone where I'm spoilt for choice what to read next and feel like I should read an ARC as I'm behind but also because I feel obligated, it stops me getting into the frame of mind. But then I don't read something else cos I feel guilty. So I read nothing! 😱

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Caught up with The Assembly on ITV and have to say, David Tennant comes across so well; such a warm, genuinely nice bloke. Can't fault how Danny Dyer interacted with the group either from what I've seen tbh. Lacking the refinement of Tennant of course.

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👑 New Review 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚔️ I'm also trialling a new review format on my blog for the first time 👀 It's Henry V by Dan Jones. Jones is at his peak and this is essential reading for anyone interested in medieval history. Review below: spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/05/01/h...

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Anyone here read The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman?

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Exciting bookmail today courtesy of Julia at @titancomics.bsky.social (thankyou!) This is the new @normkonyu.bsky.social book Downlands and I'll be on the blog tour! You can check out my review of Norm's last book The Junction here: spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2022/04/25/t...

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I finished Hall of Bones by Tim Hardie! Read my review below: spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/04/29/h...

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After 6 months sober, I did go back to drinking again. But that 6 month reset transformed my relationship with alcohol in such a positive way & I'm much more comfortable not drinking now. If you're trying to cut back, Rekorderlig alcohol free is fantastic on a warm day.

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I finished Hall of Bones by Tim Hardie! Read my review below: spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/04/29/h...

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I finished Hall of Bones by Tim Hardie! Read my review below: spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/04/29/h...

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My first sci-fi review since 2022! Disgraced Return of the Kap's Needle by @renanbernardo.com "Few stories capture such a raw sense of human fragility against the vast emptiness of space" Check out my houghts on this atmospheric novella below: spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/04/28/d...

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I really like this book title. Which had me thinking; can you name me any book titles you really feel stand out from the crowd?

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The first reviews of the Kap's Needle are coming up!!!! 🤩

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My first sci-fi review since 2022! Disgraced Return of the Kap's Needle by @renanbernardo.com "Few stories capture such a raw sense of human fragility against the vast emptiness of space" Check out my houghts on this atmospheric novella below: spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/04/28/d...

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In 3 days, Island of the Dying Goddess by @ronitjauthor.sffinsiders.com releases! Check out Ronit's Guest Post on Spells & Spaceships below to learn some very solid reasons you should read this book + all the usual links 🏝️💙 spellsandspaceships.home.blog/2025/04/28/5...

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I keep getting spam emails from people thinking that I'm @kaitlinfelix.bsky.social Bizarre! She's a lot cooler than I am for a start

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I'm ashamed at how judgemental and superficial I am when it comes to book covers. It really does play a big role in whether I look at buying/reading.

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Current read - love the title and cover. 25% in and I'm glad I've returned to sci-fi after so long, this is a really interesting story so far.

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I'm actually glad the number of books that appeal to me has massively decreased this year and last. It gives me hope I'll eventually get my TBR under control 😅🤞

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