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RamsFan1963
Terrible Plop | Ursula Dubosarsky
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My 8 Least Favorite Books of 2025:

1. Sudden Traveler - Sarah Hall
2. Where The Axe Is Buried - Roy Nayler
3. Word-Bringer - Edward Llewellyn
4. The Fall of Partha - Steve Stephenson
5. Blindsight - Peter Watts
6. Counterweight - Djuna
7. Muddle Earth - John Brunner
8. Star Trek: How Much For Just The Planet? -
John M. Ford

The_Penniless_Author Aw man, I'm bummed to hear that John M Ford book wasn't any good. I read The Dragon Waiting (which is his cult classic) and loved it, and was intrigued to learn about Ford and the fact that he wrote one novel in seemingly every genre there is. I was hoping the others would be just as good as Dragon, but I guess they can't all be hits! 17h
tournevis @The_Penniless_Author How Much for Just the Planet? is a strange book and not at all written like your average tie-in. It's basically a musical and a farce, i.e. a literary experiment. If that's not your cup of tea, you won't like it. It is a favourite among SFF authors, but is divisive among Trekkers. 15h
merelybookish Nice tagged book! 😆 14h
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RamsFan1963 @The_Penniless_Author @tournevis I got the feeling the author was going for some kind of Gilbert & Sullivan comedy but it comes off as an episode of Three's Company dressed up in Star Trek uniforms. A pie fight with the Klingons? So painful to read. I have another ST novel by Ford, The Final Reflection, that seems much more serious. 12h
RamsFan1963 @merelybookish I think it's going to be my new go to title when I'm DNFing a book 🤣 12h
SamAnne 😂😂😂 9h
tournevis @RamsFan1963 You describe what Ford (Mike to friends) was going for. It's a farce and a musical and should be taken as such. As ridiculous as the ridiculous TOS episodes were. It's not serious work. 9h
RamsFan1963 @tournevis I have nothing against comedy in Star Trek, Trouble With Tribbles, A Piece of the Action, and Shore Leave are 3 of my favorite episodes of TOS. 9h
tournevis @RamsFan1963 Even unintentional comedy works, Catspaw (edited) 4h
RamsFan1963 @tournevis Don't forget that classic, Spock's Brain. 🤣 3h
tournevis @RamsFan1963 O love Spock's Brain! 2h
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mom2bugnbee
Dragonbreath #1 | Ursula Vernon
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Pickpick

January's #Authoramonth T. Kingfisher wasn't for me, but I read one of their children's books under the name Ursula Venom & it was delightful!

⭐⭐⭐/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Tamra
Rhododendron Pie | Margery Sharp
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🙀 Gasp, not both!

That was snort worthy. 😆

#FurrowedMiddlebrowClub

Ruthiella The Laventies are such snobs! 😆 2d
Tamra @Ruthiella yes - so fun! 2d
LeahBergen Ha! I‘m looking forward to starting soon! 2d
CarolynM Oh no! A bazaar is one thing, but a flower show… 🤣🤣🤣 2d
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Kshakal
Exes and O's | Amy Lea
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great choice!! 🎵 3d
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LiseWorks
How to Catch Santa | Jean Reagan
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Cute board book about how to catch Santa. It's funny and great to read to kids up to 3, but I think grown-ups will like this book, too! #ISpyBingoDec @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4d
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LitsyEvents
Rhododendron Pie | Margery Sharp
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repost for @Ruthiella

Happy New Year #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub members! 🥳

In January, we start off with the tagged as our first book of the year! I have read it before and very much enjoyed it.

Ann doesn‘t fit in with the rest of her intellectual, artistic, and frankly snobbish family. Will she find a place where she is loved and appreciated for her true merits?

This group read is open to all. If anyone wants to join, please let me know. 😊

Ruthiella Thank you! 🙏 6d
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AnneCecilie
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Pickpick

It‘s becoming a tradition for me to read this during Christmas. There‘s just something about the humorous and snarky dialogue that I love.

BarbaraBB Lovely tradition! 6d
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Ruthiella
Rhododendron Pie | Margery Sharp
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Happy New Year #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub members! 🥳

In January, we start off with the tagged as our first book of the year! I have read it before and very much enjoyed it.

Ann doesn‘t quite fit in with the rest of her intellectual, artistic, and frankly snobbish family. Will she find a place where she is loved and appreciated for her true merits?

This group read is open to all. If anyone wants to join, please let me know. 😊

@LitsyEvents

catebutler Excited to read this! Have my copy ready to go. ☺️ (edited) 6d
Tamra Thanks for the reminder! 😁 6d
LeahBergen Woohoo! Here‘s to our 2026 lineup! 🥂 6d
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quietjenn Thanks for keeping us on track! 6d
Ruthiella @dabbe Thank you! 🙏 6d
bookandbedandtea Thanks for the reminder! 6d
CarolynM Looking forward to it 😊 6d
ferskner This sounds interesting! Can you tell me more about the club? 5d
Ruthiella @ferskner We read a book from the Furrowed Middlebrow Club every two months. I will tag you in the post for the 2026 selections. Maybe read this month‘s title and let me know what you think? 5d
ferskner @Ruthiella sounds good! I'll put it on hold. 5d
TheEllieMo Hi, can I join in with this? 4d
Ruthiella @TheEllieMo Yes, of course! 4d
Ruthiella @LeahBergen We‘ve got two new members! 😃⬆️ 4d
LeahBergen @Ruthiella Awesome! And welcome @ferskner and @TheEllieMo ! 👏 3d
elkeOriginal I read this one a few years ago so won‘t be reading it again this month. This is a good reminder to see what other Margery Sharp books I have to read! 3d
Ruthiella @elkeOriginal That‘s a good plan! 3d
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lil1inblue
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Merry Christmas Eve!

#poetrypals

AmyG Merry Christmas 🎄 2w
TheBookHippie Happy Christmas to you! 2w
itsjustme40something Merry Christmas 2w
dabbe MCE, m'dear! 💚🤍♥️ 2w
AnnCrystal 💚🦌🤍🐾❤️. 2w
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