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I loved this final book in the Shardlake series and very sad that there will be no more works from C. J. Sansom. I'll save my thoughts for the upcoming #ShardlakeBR discussion. @dabbe

#52bookclub (explores social class)
#gottacatchemall (cloaks or capes) @PuddleJumper

An excellent installment in one of my two favourite sci-fi series (the other being The Expanse). Listening to Grover Gardner's audio narration made this reread even more enjoyable.

#gottacatchemall (Magearna: set in space) @PuddleJumper

I've loved everything that Kate Heartfield has written, including this historical fantasy novel that incorporates the Bayeux Tapestry in a WWII setting.

#gottacatchemall (Magearna: historical fantasy book) @PuddleJumper

When Oberon develops late powers from a generational mutation, he relies on his own projection guide to help him through the ensuing crisis. I don‘t remember why I picked this up, but it was a fun read. Beautiful art and a saga of character development facing your own fears and destructive anxieties. This had a lot of fun twists and turns. There are a few things that are a bit weak, but not so weak that the story is unenjoyable. #LGBTQIA #Comics

Two manga artists who love each other‘s work strike up a fake dating relationship for no reason? (There was a reason, I just can‘t remember because it wasn‘t compelling). This manga is just ok. It‘s cute, and will probably be great for the right reader. I was not very invested in the characters‘ relationship until pretty late in this volume, which wasn‘t enough to make me want to read the next one. #manga #Artist #LGBTQIA

A wild dash through two-spirit and indigiqueer speculative fiction. I enjoyed exploring these writers‘ world experiences, hopes, and fears through this collection. The stories are dire, making this a difficult read at times. #LGBTQIA #Indigenous #ShortStories

#GottaCatchemAll September check in! It‘s a bit early because start of October is going to be manic

It‘s getting down to those harder prompts. If you are looking for recommendations, comment below. I‘ve got 13 prompts left; I‘m hoping to get a good chunk of them done before December

Don't forget the special spooky bingo board for October, link in comments

I don't get the hype. The translation was clunky, & it's repetitive & overexplained. Every single story involves women sacrificing themselves and their own lives & interests for others.

I guess that's what I get for breaking my guideline by reading a male author who doesn't come very highly recced by people I trust. And for reading SF by a non-SF author.

It did fill the swap shelf prompt in #urc2025 #URC though! @Faranae
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The nights are becoming longer, darker, and filled with a still eeriness. Ghost type Pokémon have been increasing, this is your chance to catch one of the elusive spooky Pokémon this October with #GottaCatchemAll

You can catch them by reading books that fit the prompts. Either a book per prompt or multiple books per prompt, it is up to you

There are several versions of the bingo board in the GDrive, link in comments

Open to everyone

While trying to avoid attention, Tao stumbles into an adventuring party‘s quest and builds a found family along the way. This is charming and funny, with sweet characters. A low pick because it just reads like someone‘s D&D campaign with slightly flat characters and underdeveloped side characters and elements of the story. #Fantasy #FortuneTelling #Cozy