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Bookworm. Loves a view. Reluctantly adulting. She/Her.
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My copy arrived in today's bookmail. It's gorgeous. Loving the printed cloth cover.

Currently reading, audio edition: Spectrum by @julieczerneda.bsky.social, narrated by Luci Christian Bell and Daniel Thomas May I'm both excited and sad that this is the final published installment.

Just finished (audio): Someone You Can Build a Nest In by @wiswell.bsky.social, narrated by Carmen Rose I have inadvertently started reading 2025 Hugo Best Novel finalists! Congratulations!

Currently reading (print): Trouble with the Cursed by Kim Harrison More witchy demon drama.

Currently reading, audio edition: The Spellshop by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social, narrated by Caitlin Davies I'm about 50% in and much enjoying this dose cozy.

Recently read, audio edition: A couple more sequels... Mirage by @julieczerneda.bsky.social, narrated by Luci Christian Bell and Daniel Thomas May - how did I only just realize Skalet was human? The Journal of a Thousand Years by CJ Archer, narrated by Marian Hussey - more mysteries solved

Currently reading, audio edition: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman, narrated by Jeff Hays Yes, finally.

Currently reading, audio edition: Search Image by @julieczerneda.bsky.social, narrated by Daniel Thomas May and Luci Christian Bell I love Czerneda's aliens.

Just finished, audio edition: Food for Thought: Essays & Ruminations by Alton Brown, narrated by Alton Brown I read a non-fiction!

Currently reading, audio edition: Kills Well with Others by @deannaraybourn.bsky.social, narrated by Jane Oppenheimer and Christina Delaine More adventures with the granny-assassins. SPOILERS: I don't think any of them have children, let alone grandkids. They also don't kill grannies. (Yet?)

Just finished, audio edition: The River Has Roots by @amalelmohtar.com, narrated by Gem Carmella The story was lovely, and the audio version brings the songs to life.

Currently reading, print: Wayward by @chuckwendig.bsky.social My brain thinks I read Wanderers during the 2020 lockdown, but my Goodreads claims I finished in Ocober 2019 with the thoughts,"Feels uncomfortably plausible..." Anyway, ready to see what happens after. bookshop.org/p/books/wayw...

Currently reading, audio edition: The City & The City by China Miéville, narrated by John Lee Time for the March Sword & Laser book club pick.

Currently reading (ebook): Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett I have been unreasonably amused by some of the bits in here. Great fun.

Nearly finished with (audio): Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang, narrated by Moira Quirk This has been excellent. I'm sad it's almost over. libro.fm/audiobooks/9...

Currently reading (audio edition): The Will of The Many by James Islington, narrated by Euon Morton This is the February Sword & Laser book pick.

Yup! Book is book! youtu.be/BSp9OaAKtrU?...

Just finished, audio edition: The Life Impossible by @matthaig.bsky.social, narrated by Joanna Lumley The extra-ordinary experiences of a 72 year old retired Maths teacher who has been gifted a shack on a Spanish island.

Finished, audio edition: Not Till We Are Lost by @dennisetaylor.bsky.social, narrated by @realrayporter.bsky.social Listened to Bobiverse #5 across a few long drives. Perfect road trip entertainment.

Mood: youtube.com/shorts/lzDDd...

Currently reading, audio edition: Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros, narrated by Rebecca Soler Time for dragons...

Currently reading (audio): Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig, narrated by Lisa Cordileone About 75% through and the unpleasant characters are being particularly unpleasant, and it's making me anxious. Fingers crossed I can finish tomorrow because I have a library book I need to read on deck.

Just finished, audio edition: "The City and Its Uncertain" Walls by Haruki Murakami, translated by Philip Gabriel, narrated by Brian Nishii

Audio catch-up post: Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by @seananmcguire.bsky.social, read by Barrie Kreinik Livesuit by James S.A. Corey, read by Jefferson Mays Tower of Silence by Larry Correia, read by Tim Gerard Reynolds The Untitled Books by @cjarcher.bsky.social, read by Marian Hussey

Recently finished (audio): Swordheart by @tkingfisher.com, narrated by @jsvilinsky.bsky.social After the last few couple T. Kingfisher reads, it's clear I have a fondness for gnoles.

My 5⭐️ reads from 2024 include works from: @aliettedebodard.com @seananmcguire.bsky.social @garthnix.bsky.social @indrapramitdas.bsky.social John Gwynne Lois McMaster Bujold @samsykesswears.bsky.social @deannaraybourn.bsky.social @franceshardinge.bsky.social @emdashliu.bsky.social Cont.

Currently reading New Year's Eve edition: Paladin's Faith (audio) by @tkingfisher.com, narrated by Joel Richards The Amber Spyglass (print) by Philip Pullman

Just finished (audio): One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig, narrated by Lisa Cordileone