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I‘m going away in September which is why things may be going up a bit early. I‘m trying to stagger things a bit, though I think I‘ve ended everything when I get home!

October author pick for #QueerBC - https://forms.gle/YNC75YKWQtCQFuNh7

September‘s author is Georgia Clark, I‘ve seen a few recommendations already!

Don‘t forget to suggest some spooky or autumnal reads for the October buddy read - https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2891983

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lil1inblue Such intriguing choices! Voted, but would be interested in all three! 😎 3d
willaful Oh, I have a Jordan Hawk I've been saving for October! The other authors were too much for me when I tried them. (Though I did really liked Magic for Liars.) 3d
PuddleJumper @willaful Which one have you got saved? I've got The Forgotten Dead. I'm looking forward to it! 3d
willaful @PuddleJumper I enjoyed that one very much! I have the third in the series still to read. Also the beginning of another series. 3d
PuddleJumper @willaful Good to hear! I've enjoyed all of the different series so far 3d
Jari-chan Voted. I've read most of the books by Sarah Gailey so far, so I voted for one of the other ones 😅 2d
PuddleJumper @Jari-chan ❤️❤️ 2d
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Roll the Dice | Wayne Avrashow
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It is getting darker and so did my dice for September #Roll100

Roll 1 = 23

Roll 2 = 95

Roll 3 = 77

Share what you are reading and tag me @PuddleJumper

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willaful I got The Last Emperox, which I'm taking off my list because it turns out to be book 3 in a series, The Summer Before the War, which I was just thinking I'd like to read, and You‘re the Problem, It‘s You.

I also found a duplicate book, so that's 2 off the list for me! 😂

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PuddleJumper @willaful 🤣 I've ended up donating half my list. They kept coming up and I wasn't interested in reading them 4d
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! I have a romantic suspense, a legal thriller, and a fantasy, so a nice selection!! 4d
PuddleJumper @TheAromaofBooks Bit of variety! 4d
bekakins Oh no, 77 for me is Shogun which I had instant regret for adding at 1000+ pages 😬😬 4d
PuddleJumper @bekakins That is a commitment! 4d
claudiuo Thanks so much for drawing the numbers! 3d
julieclair @PuddleJumper I need to do the same. I have several on my list that I just know I'll never read. 3d
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A party at an abandoned and probably haunted house has gone terribly wrong. Now you are on the run from a masked killer or a murderous spectre, you aren‘t sure what! You aren‘t cut out for this! After running, hiding and screaming, you find yourself in a well stocked library. You are #TrappedinaSpookyHouse

Make a list of books and someone else will pick what you read. You will also pick what someone else reads

PuddleJumper 1/6 Add some unexpectedness into your October reading! Make a list of books and someone else will pick what you read. You will also pick what someone else reads.
Sign-ups close Monday 15th September 1pm BST

2/6 Make a list of books somewhere that is shareable e.g Goodreads tag

3/6 Decide if you want 5 or 10 books picked

4/6 Fill in form - https://forms.gle/hMJn1FjJPuVnVp3s9

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PuddleJumper 5/6 Matches will be posted Monday afternoon/evening 15th September . This will be done through Litsy

6/6 Post the books you have chosen and tag the person before September 30th

@LitsyEvents
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janeycanuck I have way too much on my TBRN pile but this was so fun last year, I am absolutely in again!! 4d
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PuddleJumper @janeycanuck ❤️ My list for this is over 100 books 😅 4d
janeycanuck @PuddleJumper oh my gosh, I hope I get you!! I had so much fun last year exploring my person‘s list and trying to get nicely balanced picks for them 🧡🖤🧡 4d
PuddleJumper @janeycanuck Oh same! I also get a few books to add to my TBR 4d
BarkingMadRead Woohoo!! 4d
BarkingMadRead I put in to choose 5, how do I change it to 10? 4d
PuddleJumper @BarkingMadRead You should be able to go back in and edit your responses. If you can't I'll make a note that you want 10, I make a paper copy to match people up 4d
Laughterhp Just signed up! 3d
PuddleJumper @Laughterhp ❤️❤️ 3d
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This is one of the best descriptions of executive dysfunction I've come across. Many just reference the actions or inaction causes rather than the feeling because it's not just that I struggle to do stuff, I struggle to focus, to think, it's exhausting.

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🤣 So cute

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I think this is going to be a running theme in this series

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Pickpick

The library copy of this is falling apart!

This was brutal and very enjoyable. I would recommend people get a few volumes to read at a time, I'm a bit bereft that I've got to wait to get the next one

It's litrpg, dungeon crawler, magic. If you like that kind of thing, you'll enjoy this

IriDas I loved the anime. I‘ve read the first light novel. 1w
PuddleJumper @IriDas Oo there are light novels too? Amazing 1w
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It's a heat wave and it's weird but it is time to suggest books for #QueerBC October buddy read

Suggest 5 books below that fit that theme and either feature LGBTQIA+ characters or were written by a queer author.

Last year‘s pick was Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell so please don‘t suggest that again

Suggestions will close September 15th

Voting will end September 21st

Suggest books here: https://forms.gle/yS7Xri15t3cB9PKf6

PuddleJumper Open to everyone! 1w
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BookmarkTavern Oohh. I‘ll have to think about this! 1w
AllDebooks Done. If you're struggling, I could probably think up another 50. 🤔 🖤🎃🖤 1w
PuddleJumper @AllDebooks 🤣🤣 It's hard narrowing it down to 5 1w
lil1inblue Found 5 that looked interesting - I'm curious what everybody else suggests! 1w
PuddleJumper @lil1inblue It's so fun to see what people suggest. I get loads of new books to try 1w
peanutnine Yay! I'm excited for autumn reads 🍂 1w
willaful @AllDebooks same! Mt. TBR does not stop! 1w
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#QueerBC September author is Georgia Clark!

I‘ve not read this author; I did see a lot of people reading Most Wonderful last year during the holidays

If you‘ve read this author drop a recommendation or let us know what you will be reading

August‘s author is Alice Oseman. I‘ve seen a lot of Heartstopper being read!

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BookmarkTavern I‘ve never heard of this author so this will be exciting! 1w
lil1inblue Another new-to-me author! I think I'm going to squeeze in one last “summer read“ and go with Island Time. 😎 1w
peanutnine Excited to read this author! I've a few of her books on my TBR. Also, just FYI you've got the image title as August instead of September 1w
PuddleJumper @peanutnine 🤦‍♀️ Thanks 1w
willaful I've read It Had to Be You and quite liked it, though I recall thinking she could have used a sensitivity reader for a secondary trans character. 1w
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Mehso-so

I wanted some brain rot and this managed to be too juvenile and too smutty

There's no plot, there's too many fart jokes, and the characters couldn't be in the same room without humping each other

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I am so conflicted about this book. The romance between the two main characters is really well done and exceptionally sweet.

The rest of the book … less so. The fantasy world makes no sense.

The premise is that the ruler has to be fragile and beautiful to prove they are divinely favoured. Fierre does this by starving himself which is encouraged by his doctor.

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PuddleJumper He's supposed to starve himself enough to be waiflike but not enough that he appears weak. There's a lot of references to how tiny he is and how big and masculine the lairds are which I found disturbing.

Fierre is also expected to give the lairds sexual favours but then is shamed for it. These encounters are not necessarily consensual (and we have to read several of them).

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PuddleJumper The writing is good if a bit clunky at times and it's well paced. I just didn't enjoy it. I recommend people read the trigger warnings and then make a decision about picking this book up.

Thanks to #Netgalley for the #ARC
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Faranae 😬 That honestly sounds like a lot of tropes and other things that come from the “straight women writing m/m for other straight women“ side of m/m romance that I try to steer well clear of. Thanks for the warning! 1w
PuddleJumper @Faranae I would not be surprised if it was originally F/M. I'm not sure, sometimes it felt like the author was using the story as therapy. 1w
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Homegrown Magic | Rebecca Podos, Jamie Pacton
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Mehso-so

This wasn't for me. I loved the sound of a cosy queer cottagecore fantasy but struggled to stay interested.

Nothing clicked. I didn't really like the characters, I wasn't interested in the world or plot and I kept having to force myself to carry on reading.

There's also some controversy surrounding this book and the author's response to criticism.

Thanks to #NetGalley for the #ARC

Faranae ☠ I can't find a tea emote and I need it. 2w
PuddleJumper @Faranae 🤣🤣 I'm sure there is one. There were antisemitic stereotypes. There was some stuff with the author responding to criticism but I think it got deleted. 1w
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Pickpick

The book follows Josh, a 15 year old boy that fakes his own death to disappear into the Laurentian Mountains.

This was a gentle and slow read. The survivalist descriptions were fascinating and description of the landscape really added to the story.

Overall an interesting and educational read.

Thanks to #Netgalley for the #ARC

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Pickpick

A very enjoyable return to Widdershins

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The Tiny Bookshop game was released a few days ago. Cosy game where you own a mobile bookshop.

I played and enjoyed the demo ages ago

IriDas Is it an app or a board game? 2w
PuddleJumper @IriDas PC or Switch game 2w
Faranae I played the demo at least twice! It's sadly a higher price than I was expecting, plus this week seems to be release week for so many indie games. It's gonna sit on my wishlist for the future. 2w
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PuddleJumper @Faranae I was quite surprised by the price as well. It's slightly more expensive on the Switch too which is probably where I'd get it for 2w
Faranae @PuddleJumper It's towards the high end for an indie tycoon game. News Tower is 25 CAD, Coffee Caravan is $15, and I've seen some down around $10. If the dev were Aussie, that would explain it, but they are German (which might explain some errors in English book knowledge I saw in the demos and heard about in the full release). 2w
Faranae Thinking about it, I think I'd probably still jump on it if it were a free lending library themed game at this price, but despite how nice it really, really is, I'm somewhat less motivated by the shop theme. My anti-capitalism runs too deep. 😆 2w
AnnCrystal Cool 🤩📚💝. 2w
janeycanuck I am not a gamer at all but I‘ve been playing this. It‘s so soothing! 2w
janeycanuck @Faranae it‘s a used bookshop, if that helps. You restock by buying lots of books from the classified ads of the local paper. 2w
Faranae @janeycanuck Yes I know. 😅 Since you're not a gamer, you might not be familiar with demos, which are a chance to play a sample of a game for free, rather like chapter excerpts for books. Since I'm a gamer and particularly enjoy betas and demos, I played both the demo of an early version of the game, and the latest one a couple months ago. 2w
janeycanuck @Faranae oops, haha - missed that bit! Maybe there will be a library sequel! 2w
PuddleJumper @janeycanuck I would love a library management game! I'm obsessed with Two Point Museum which is more comedy than reality but still great 2w
Faranae @janeycanuck Hehe, no worries! And a library game would be amazing. I played a couple library demos but they sadly fell a bit short even for my highly tolerant standards.

@PuddleJumper TwoPoint Library would be pretty funny, I'd play it. 😆
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Heated Rivalry | Rachel Reid
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I've never read this but hockey rival romance adaptation sounds fun

llwheeler Omg! That is exciting news! 2w
CarolynM This is my comfort book. I love it. I‘m not at all sure how I feel about an adaptation🫣😬 2w
PuddleJumper @CarolynM I get that, they can be a bit hit or miss 2w
Jari-chan Uuuh, interesting! 2w
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Currently 99p on Kobo. I've seen this on a few people's TBR

#ukkobodeal #99ponkobo

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The Tainted Cup | Robert Jackson Bennett
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RaeLovesToRead Love this book! 3w
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Mehso-so

This was an interesting exploration of toxic masculinity.

I might not be the right audience for this book. It's well written and the pacing is good. I needed more plot or something. I was often bored as I read.

Hooked_on_books Great title, though 3w
AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. 3w
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Mehso-so

I love the layout of the book, it made it very easy to read and kept me interested. Unfortunately, the content wasn't as impressive.

This is an introduction to ADHD and should be treated as such. There's a lot of useful information, it's a bit skewed towards ADHD is a super power which I don't like, and some of it is a bit patronising.

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PuddleJumper This is not a toolkit or however it describes itself. The 10 step is basically get routines while ignoring that executive dysfunction exists and people with ADHD often can't form habits.
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Chrissyreadit Did you read ADHD 2.0? 3w
Jari-chan I don't like the ADHD superpower idea either 🙄 3w
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PuddleJumper @Chrissyreadit No, I'll have a look. Thanks! 3w
PuddleJumper @Jari-chan It's very toxic positivity. You can discuss the good aspects of ADHD without making it seem like you're a special lizard that figured out how to fly. It also makes me feel bad because I'm struggling to brush my teeth and apparently I'm supposed to be some crazy creative person 3w
AmyG Not good spin. Not everything needs to be that. Just be honest. 3w
Jari-chan @PuddleJumper Exactly! It totally ignores the fact that this world is not built for neurodivergent people. It makes it easy for others to think "Oh wow, then you're all set", while we're actually struggling with basic tasks. And as soon as we admit that we can't keep up, we just have to "try a bit harder" ? Like, I've tried for basically all my life. 3w
Cuilin @PuddleJumper I also hate the super power bullshit when basic self care is a challenge. 3w
PuddleJumper @AmyG Exactly. There are good and bad aspects, you don't need to sugarcoat it especially for adults 3w
IriDas I hate the “it‘s a super power narrative.” It‘s just an excuse not to give people the help they need. And “habits” what?!?!?!? As someone with ADHD who has been trying that my whole life—what a friggin joke!!!! 3w
Chrissyreadit @PuddleJumper I struggle with so many things i was made to feel bad about and did not realize are part of having ADHD because i was never dx- I think our culture creates a world that is much harder for people with ADHD…. 3w
PuddleJumper @IriDas The amount of habit trackers I have or attempted because I kept being told to just do it for 30 days and it'll stick! Make those healthy habits blah blah. It was a relief finding out that my brain worked differently and I wasn't lazy 3w
PuddleJumper @Chrissyreadit It's hostile to people who aren't neurotypical. There's expectations that certain things are easy for everyone and if you can't do it then you're lazy and it's a moral failing. Absolutely messes you up. I've only just been diagnosed with ADHD and I'm having to undo so much negative speak, I've always considered myself lazy or blamed myself for struggling when other people didn't 3w
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Barbarian's Tribute | Amy Padilla
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Panpan

Unnecessary misogyny. Ground breaking.

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Pickpick

Thoroughly enjoyed this. I ended up listening to the audiobook as I had a free Audible credit and wanted to sit outside.

AnnCrystal 😍💝. 3w
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July #2025Stats

It's bugging me that it's not straight, I'm going to have to move everything ... Not right now

I bought Now It All Makes Sense by Alex Patridge and Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa

BookmarkTavern Oh that‘s such a great idea! 🤩 3w
BookwormAHN Fantastic idea 💜 3w
AnnCrystal 🆒📚💝. 3w
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You can see where I stayed in bed to read over a 1000 pages of A/B/O mpreg fiction

#MonthlyWrapUp #PuddleJumperWrapUp

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I'm still focusing on reading books I've already got or taken out from the library

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Ladygodiva7 Right?! This is the very reason I never join any groups, I can‘t stick with any book plans! 😂 4w
Ruthiella 😻😻😻 4w
claudiuo Really love the way you make your reading list. I gave up trying to have titles in each spot, now I go by genres but even that is flawed... Just got a Fantasy books that was on hold for 6 months and I only have Mystery slots free 😢I'll follow your example from now on😻 4w
PuddleJumper @claudiuo Sometimes titles work for me, less so this year. I'm mood reading a lot and library holds come in at random 😅 4w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4w
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Pickpick

I'm going to have to buy my own copy of this and put sticky notes in it. There's a lot of good stuff that I'll need to read several times to get it to sink in.

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 4w
AnnCrystal 😍💕😻🐾💝. (edited) 4w
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Huh, glad that's not just me

Soubhiville Same. 4w
TheBookHippie Ditto. 4w
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The Serpent's Shadow | Rick Riordan
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During August we'll be reading the last book in the Kane Chronicles - The Serpent's Shadow. The Kane siblings must battle Apophis and save the world.

How have you been finding the books so far? Excited to read the final book?

I haven't enjoyed this series as much as others. I've been finding the characters frustrating and the romances are questionable

#RiordanverseReadalong

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This is the discussion post for July's #QueerBC author Nino Cipri

Several people read Finna, did anyone read anything else?

I didn't read this author hence the generic questions 😅

Butterfinger I did read Finna and loved it so much. The two characters were fighting, fussing, accusing, but not listening to each other. That was so realistic, but then you have furniture that will eat you. I thought the LGBTQ+ representation was fair. The author showed discrimination from the boss (again very realistic) who refused to use preferred pronouns. People are so hateful. 4w
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peanutnine I read Homesick. It's a book of short stories so a bit all across the board. But they were speculative fiction plots with an overarching theme of finding home and belonging. There were a few I really loved and some that had me thoughtful. The LGBTQ+ rep was diverse, with many sexualities and identities explored including a bi-gender character. I would recommend the author to those who like weird fiction and thinking outside the box/norm 4w
peanutnine @Butterfinger Finna is so fun, I do love a world that's like ours but has an outrageous difference that is treated normally and casually in the story. 4w
willaful @peanutnine I also read Homesick, since I'd already read Finna and Defekt. I found the psychological horror stories somewhat beyond my understanding, but I enjoyed reading just about everything. And the collection includes “The Shape of My Name,“ which is such a lovely story. I think Cipri is doing very interesting work with SF and trans identities in particular. 4w
peanutnine @willaful The Shape of My Name was my favorite! I love time travel stories and that one was really lovely 4w
lil1inblue I read Finna, and it was so fun I had to read Defekt, too! They're fantastic! I really want to read more Cipri! 🤩 4w
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It's time to pick September's #QueerBC author!

Vote here: https://forms.gle/mNA853mU4e2UHKFt7

August's author is Alice Oseman, I've seen a few of you have already read something!

July's author was Nino Cipri, the discussion post will be going up soon

October buddy read suggestions will go up mid way August

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willaful I don't have a strong opinion this month, so I think I'll let others choose. (Though “Teenage Dirtbags“ is an awesome title. 😂) 4w
Kitta I also don‘t have a strong opinion so up to others! 4w
Deblovestoread If Most Wonderful is picked I might join in if that‘s ok? It‘s sitting on my shelf. 4w
PuddleJumper @Deblovestoread Yes, of course. I'll make a note and tag you if Georgia Clark wins. You can vote as well, everyone can vote! 4w
PuddleJumper @willaful It makes me think of the Wheetus song 4w
PuddleJumper @Kitta 🤣🤣 This is so interesting! Usually people have a really clear preference 4w
Deblovestoread Voted! Thanks, Jo. 4w
willaful @PuddleJumper Deliberate reference, I bet. 4w
Butterfinger I'm thinking about Most Wonderful for the cover. I need some brrr vibes right now @Deblovestoread 4w
Butterfinger Thank you @PuddleJumper for your hard work. 4w
peanutnine I enjoy Meryl Wilsner's writing but have read most of their books. I have a ton of Georgia Clark books on my TBR though! I voted for her. Thanks for keeping this going! 4w
PuddleJumper @Butterfinger ❤️❤️ 4w
PuddleJumper @peanutnine Works out very well! 4w
Kitta @PuddleJumper they aren‘t the type of books I usually read 😂 I am much more into literary and speculative fiction! I have no idea about rom coms. 4w
PuddleJumper @Kitta 😂 I get that. It's not often authors in a soldier genre come up. There's usually some difference 4w
Kenyazero Another great looking selection! I voted, but don‘t mind who gets selected because they all seem fun! 3w
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Another month has gone! It's now over half way through the year. Disgusting!

How is everyone doing with #GottaCatchemAll ?

I've got the difficult prompts left or ones I know I'll hit in October/December

PuddleJumper You can join the Discord here: https://discord.gg/uFtZ9ChYuY If it doesn't work let me know, sometimes the invite runs out 4w
Laughterhp Just logged a bunch of reads!! I was very behind. 4w
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llwheeler I have several to log too I think. The prompts are starting to get harder for me to fill, so we'll see how the rest of the year goes! I have ideas for at least a few more of them. 4w
Lauredhel I've been sitting down figuring out fills but am yet to log them! Gonna do a big batch (gonna batch 'em all, I guess) 4w
PuddleJumper @Laughterhp Logging is the hard bit 😅 I always post these early depending on my schedule so it's a bit unpredictable 4w
PuddleJumper @llwheeler That's where I'm at too 4w
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Ship of Magic | Robin Hobb
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We are at the half way mark with Ship of Magic for #RealmofElderlings buddy read or challenge

Who has started/finished the book?

How are you finding it in comparison to the Farseer trilogy?

Use spoiler tags if necessary!

We'll be reading Ship of Magic through August and then Mad Ship September/October

Everyone is doing great, these are chonky chonky books. I've really enjoyed the buddy read on SG and seeing what people think as the read

Laughterhp Still waiting on my library hold to come in! 4w
willaful I started it but was traveling and found it hard to concentrate. I may just not have it in me for these right now, but I will try again.
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PuddleJumper @Laughterhp So unpredictable! Hopefully it'll come soon 4w
PuddleJumper @willaful Understandable, sometimes it's not the right time 4w
kelli7990 I‘m still reading Royal Assassin. I‘ve started Royal Assassin but I‘ve only read the prologue. (edited) 4w
PuddleJumper @kelli7990 I'm going to go back to Farseer trilogy. I much prefer the Liveship Traders and I don't need the misery of Fitz's life right now! 🤣 4w
Luke-XVX Can you un tag me? I‘ve no idea when I‘ll get to these books unfortunately 4w
PuddleJumper @Luke-XVX No worries, I've taken you off the list 4w
Luke-XVX Thanks! Enjoy 4w
Enchanted_Bibliophile I'm a bit behind on starting this one. I had anaesthesia and always struggle to get back into reading afterwards. 4w
PuddleJumper @Enchanted_Bibliophile That's very understandable! There's no rush 3w
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My August #Roll100 picks

I've read the Rick Riordan one (go me!). Valley of the Wolves is on my ARC backlog and I still want to read Rage of Dragons

I've got some library books to tackle first but hopefully I'll get to one of them

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Roll the Dice | Wayne Avrashow
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August #Roll100 is here! It's very hot here so I went with my red, flamey dice to really slam it home how hot it is

Roll 1 = 15
Roll 2 = 69
Roll 3 = 41

Templates are in the GDrive. Tag me @PuddleJumper if you want to share what you are reading

I'll be doing #CasttheDie in October so start thinking about the spooky or murdery books you want to read then. Information will be posted in September

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Ruthiella Awesome! Off to check my list. 1mo
BookmarkTavern Woohoo! 🎉 1mo
AllDebooks I'll join in this year please 😀 1mo
ImperfectCJ The biggest thing I'm getting out of #roll100 is realizing that a lot of books that have been on my TBR a long time have been there a long time because I don't actually want to read them. So...score? 1mo
PuddleJumper @ImperfectCJ Oh same! It forces me to actually look at what I have and I mostly end up donating them 1mo
gossamerchild @ImperfectCJ I feel this, a lot :-D 1mo
willaful @ImperfectCJ So much same. 1mo
willaful I've been tagging books for October reading! 1mo
PuddleJumper @willaful 👻👻 1mo
Firestarter994 Will post when I get home Monday!! Thank you!! So excited for August!! 1mo
claudiuo Thank you so much! 4w
AllDebooks @PuddleJumper Great, thank you. How many books do I need to list? 4w
PuddleJumper @AllDebooks For #CasttheDie ? October is 13 books and December is 24. 4w
AllDebooks @PuddleJumper Yes, thanks.. I will get planning. 📚😊📚 4w
PuddleJumper @AllDebooks No worries! I'm excited for October 👻👻 4w
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https://cozymysterybookclub.com/bookblast/

For anyone that needs to get more free Kindle books!

kspenmoll Thanks for the link! 1mo
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Panpan

This had a lot of interesting ideas but was poorly executed. The writing was clunky and often a sentence would contradict itself which was very confusing.

I'm going with pan because the writing was hard to read. Any good ideas were lost.

LeeRHarry Ooh no I have this on my TBR, mainly because the author is from Melbourne where I live. Sounds like the writing is going to annoy me. 😬 1mo
PuddleJumper @LeeRHarry A few of the reviews on Goodreads include extracts if you want to check. I never get on well with metaphor heavy books. 1mo
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Desire | Nong Jian Xiaohoa
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This book has been adapted into a live action drama ... This A/B/O book with male pregnancy. I'm living for it!

It's not the first live action A/B/O adaptation, that's Pit Babe though they did skirt around it and made it more of a kink for the main couple.

Anyway, I decided I must read the original and it's terrible. It's very much of its time and just not good. I'm having an amazing time though 😅

PuddleJumper There is sexual violence, discrimination, gender essentialism, torture, pheromone bullshit to handwave characters terrible behaviour and everything else you'd expect from a toxic Chinese BL 1mo
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#HoloNet is a new monthly reading challenge set around different Star Wars characters

Each month will feature a different character and you'll read prompts connected to that character, for example Plo Koon‘s prompts might be Dad energy, lightning, or unusual anatomy

You can read any genre of book, you don‘t have to read SW books

Comment to be tagged, further information below

PuddleJumper 1/7 I haven't decided how many prompts to do per month, any thoughts would be super helpful! I was thinking either 3 or 9 to make a mini bingo board 1mo
PuddleJumper 2/7 You can also suggest prompts because I want to see what everyone goes for, what characters you are drawn to

It can be characters from the books too and Legacy canon. SW canon is messy and I'm not going to get too hung up about it. If you want Jacen Solo or Yuuzhan Vong, cool
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PuddleJumper 3/7 You can also specify age/time period because Initiate Obi-Wan is very different from General Kenobi and he's different from Hermit!Ben 1mo
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PuddleJumper 4/7 Make your suggestions below or here: https://forms.gle/S7k1fbhbKcTHybf5A 1mo
PuddleJumper 5/7 Depending on how it pans out I'm open to putting it on Storygraph or having a Discord channel 1mo
PuddleJumper 6/7 As an extra, if you want to suggest books or fanworks that focus on certain characters then please do! I'd love to include recommendations for each character (I know this won't be possible for all of them especially EU/Legacy ones) 1mo
PuddleJumper 7/7 I'll aim for September start, I think August is too close

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Jari-chan Here to be tagged please 😈 1mo
PuddleJumper @Jari-chan 💜Added! 1mo
BookwormAHN Please tag me 🧡 3w
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Vesuvius | Cass Biehn
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Mehso-so

I picked this up because it was described as ‘queer YA fantasy debut set in ancient Pompeii‘

I was intrigued by the fantasy element. I don't read historical fiction set in Ancient Rome as I studied it and I get caught up on the details.

Unfortunately for me, the magical element isn't really that present. There's several different plots going on and the political and social plot was given more time than the magic and I wasn't that interested.

PuddleJumper I struggled with the ancient setting and modern language and dialogue. Aside from that, it was a well written and engaging book.

Thanks to #NetGalley for the #ARC
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Coming in October! I really enjoyed the first in the series, it's a great spooky magical YA

Looking forward to the second one

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I did not like this book. It was very simplistic in it's interpretation of institutional sexism, racism, colonialism, cultural genocide, and religious brainwashing.

All of the characters were one dimensional, there was hardly any worldbuilding outside the dense magical info dumping, and it was very predictable.

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I need to clear down some ARCs, I've got some from last year and I feel guilty about ... But not guilty enough to prioritise them 😅

#NetGalleyGroup @AllDebooks

Lkempf I have ARCs from 2021. I almost don‘t care anymore. 1mo
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Thanks to everyone who recommended books for #PrideRec2025

I‘ve compiled them all in a spreadsheet, if I‘ve missed any I apologise;

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b5uE_jgB6R8MyPd8uXPMASiAKDHat_CUsQ3qi_2d...

I found several that I want to read so hopefully other people do as well!

lil1inblue Thank you for pulling them all together! I love this! 😍 1mo
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TheBookHippie How wonderful!!! Thanks. 1mo
AllDebooks Thank you for your hard work. This will definitely make selections easier x 1mo
PuddleJumper @lil1inblue @TheBookHippie @AllDebooks Lots of amazing books to read! 😅 1mo
peanutnine Thanks for compiling them all! Looking forward to checking a bunch of these out 😄 1mo
BookmarkTavern Gorgeous! Thank you for all your hard work! 1mo
ElizaMarie Ooooo thank you!!!!! 1mo
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August's #QueerBC author is Alice Oseman!

If you've read anything by them then drop a recommendation in the comments or let people know what you are reading. This is definitely a popular author and I imagine few of you have read them before.

July‘s author is Nino Cipri. I've seen that several people have read Finna. How is everyone finding this author? Are you planning on reading anything?

PuddleJumper #PrideRecs2025 will be compiled into a spreadsheet soon when I have time! I‘ll tag everyone when that is done so you can find some more books to read because nobody has enough of those! 1mo
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Kitta I@ on the waitlist for Finna on Libby! I‘m excited to read it but it‘ll probably take a while. 1mo
AllDebooks Finna was great, charming and witty! 1mo
AllDebooks @PuddleJumper the spreadsheet sounds great. Thank you x 1mo
BookmarkTavern I adored Finna and immediately put the sequel on hold! And I can‘t remember if I‘ve read anything by Oseman! 😂 1mo
lil1inblue Finna was an absolutely fantastic read! I am going to read the sequel next! 😍 I'm torn for next month: I've really wanted to read Heartstopper, but I am also very interested in Loveless. 1mo
willaful The Heartstopper series is just wonderful. Sweet and touching and immersive. I haven't liked anything else by her nearly as much though I Was Born for This is an interesting story. I'm going to read Radio Silence, which I think may be the last thing by her I haven't read. It's in KU.

I have Homesick from the library (short stories.) i enjoyed Finna but liked Defeckt even more.
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Butterfinger I loved Finna. So real, yet having a chair that may eat you. So clever. 1mo
Butterfinger I have been wanting to read Heart Stopper. Thanks for reminding me @willaful 1mo
PuddleJumper @Kitta Holds are so unpredictable! You can post a discussion post whenever you read the book, it doesn't have to be in July. 1mo
PuddleJumper Heartstopper is adorable, it balances teenage cute and teenage cringe very well. I've read This Winter which I really enjoyed 1mo
Kitta @PuddleJumper great! Heartstopper is available now so I got that haha. 1mo
peanutnine Love Alice Oseman! I've read most of their books but this will finally get me to read Loveless! @willaful I thought Radio Silence was great but check the content warnings, it has some darker themes 1mo
peanutnine Also Heartstopper is free as a webcomic on webtoons or similar apps for anyone interested in that, no library wait required 😊 1mo
peanutnine I read Cipri's short story collection and really liked it. Some weird concepts but really got me thinking! I need to post my review with more details 1mo
Andrea313 Heartstopper is really sweet but I'm partial to I Was Born For This. A great novel about friendship, self, and the intense experience of fandom and parasocial relationships in teens. I found it unexpectedly moving. 1mo
Zuhkeeyah I read Defekt (the sequel to Finna). It was a fun twist on the experience from the first book. 1mo
rwmg I read the Heartstopper books and Solitaire quite recently so I'll probably read one of the others. 1mo
Kenyazero I‘ve definitely enjoyed both of these authors. I hope to read more Cipri but have some trouble finding the books. I‘ve read several Oseman, and their work can be really hit or miss with me 🤭 I always look forward to the next one, though. 1mo
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The Throne of Fire | Rick Riordan
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Mehso-so

I'm not sure I'll carry on with this series, I'm finding it incredibly boring and I'm losing patience with the characters.

The world is ending in 5 days and there's no urgency. The MCs go off to do non related things. It's so frustrating especially when other RR books have that urgency, that tension, and danger.

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PuddleJumper Onto the other reason why I'm potentially done with this series. The romance. Carter has become obsessed with Zia, a girl he met once, and has some white knight type fantasy going on.

Sadie, who is 12, has a crush on a 16 year old and a 5000 year old god. Ok. What isn't ok is they like her back and they want to pursue a relationship with her. The 12 year old child.
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PuddleJumper I don't know if I want to commit anymore time to this series especially when I've got other books I want to read.
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5feet.of.fury Ugh 12 is not appropriate for any age gap, 4 years or 4000. That‘s very icky 1mo
BookmarkTavern The main reason I made it through this series was that the audiobook narrators are fantastic. But they do sound like adults, so the romances didn‘t really register as icky as they are until I finished the books, and actually thought about them. 😅 (edited) 1mo
PuddleJumper @BookmarkTavern The audiobooks have been helping loads, I don't think I would have finished it if I was reading. I don't know why he made them so young, they come across as older anyway! 1mo
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The Throne of Fire | Rick Riordan

I think I disassociated when reading the last book because WTF is this Anubis stuff?

Sadie is 12!

BookmarkTavern Yeah, that always sat really badly with me. 1mo
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Mehso-so

This was mis-marketed. It's classed as YA, described as queer teenage fantasy, and has a very bright cover.

It's middle grade, maybe the younger end of YA, but the writing is juvenile and the characters are unlikeable.

There's darker themes that I wasn't expecting and they weren't explored well. There's a forced outing scene as well.

If I knew this was middle grade I wouldn't have picked it up.

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Pickpick

Another good book. I liked this a bit more than the first because I liked the family drama!

Faranae This one feels so much more Gothic than the other one. I love them both, though the first one gets more re-reads from me so far (possibly I don't like family drama as much). 1mo
PuddleJumper @Faranae Oh yeah, this fits a lot of Gothic tropes which I enjoyed. The location, history, and social stuff was way more interesting in the first book. 1mo
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Pickpick

I took the book back to the library so here's a fox!

I really enjoyed this, it had a great balance between romance, mystery, and history

TheBookHippie Awe. 1mo
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Cuilin Fun book!! 1mo
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Pickpick

My favourite fantasy series. First time I've re-read it in over 10 years and it's still as good as I remembered.

I do need a break before the next book. Maybe something cheerful and not as complex?

#RealmofElderlings