Barbarius started reading Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
The future of storytelling is here.
Disabled, disinclined to marry, and more interested in …
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Mostly reading sci-fi, fantasy, and comics/graphic novels, but occasionally some other stuff too.
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Barbarius finished reading What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher (Sworn Solider, #3)
The next novella in the New York Times bestselling Sworn Soldier series, featuring Alex Easton …
That was enjoyable, and a good length, I reckon. I wonder if the joke to horror ratio is too much. I love it, but I've come to accept that if I think that it might be verging on too joke dense (but not for me!)
That was enjoyable, and a good length, I reckon. I wonder if the joke to horror ratio is too much. I love it, but I've come to accept that if I think that it might be verging on too joke dense (but not for me!)
Barbarius started reading What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher (Sworn Solider, #3)
The next novella in the New York Times bestselling Sworn Soldier series, featuring Alex Easton …
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Barbarius started reading Magnifica Humanitas by Pope Leo XIV
Encyclical letter of his Holiness Pope Leo XIV on safeguarding the human person in the …
Seems interesting and relevant
Barbarius finished reading The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
“Oh what is stronger than a death? Two sisters singing with one breath.”
In …
Incredible writing. Specifically the collection of words formed into sentences to convey meaning. The story is also great, to be clear. But the actual writing is very good, IMO.
Incredible writing. Specifically the collection of words formed into sentences to convey meaning. The story is also great, to be clear. But the actual writing is very good, IMO.
Barbarius started reading The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
“Oh what is stronger than a death? Two sisters singing with one breath.”
In …
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Barbarius started reading Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite
Centuries-old detective Dorothy Gentleman serves as the charming narrator for the ebullient first foray into …
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Barbarius finished reading Cinder House by Freya Marske
Sparks fly and lovers dance in this gorgeous, yearning Cinderella retelling from bestselling author Freya …
That was a genuinely fresh retelling of the Cinderella story.
Barbarius started reading Cinder House by Freya Marske
Sparks fly and lovers dance in this gorgeous, yearning Cinderella retelling from bestselling author Freya …
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Barbarius finished reading Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz
From sci-fi visionary and acclaimed author Annalee Newitz comes Automatic Noodle, a cozy near-future novella …
I really enjoyed this! Interesting to consider robots loving the idea of making food and running a restaurant: something they inherently can't take part in.
I really enjoyed this! Interesting to consider robots loving the idea of making food and running a restaurant: something they inherently can't take part in.
Barbarius started reading Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz
From sci-fi visionary and acclaimed author Annalee Newitz comes Automatic Noodle, a cozy near-future novella …
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Barbarius commented on Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann
Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story (original German title: Glennkill: Ein Schafskrimi) is 2005 …
Amateur hour over here...
I waited to long to try and reserve this from the library, and now there's a movie out and the reserve list is insanely long 😩
I have only myself to blame...
Amateur hour over here...
I waited to long to try and reserve this from the library, and now there's a movie out and the reserve list is insanely long 😩
I have only myself to blame...
Barbarius started reading When He Calls Your Name by Catherynne M. Valente
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Barbarius started reading The Millay Illusion by Sarah Pinsker
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Barbarius finished reading The Girl That My Mother Is Leaving Me For by Cameron Reed
In a corporate-run dystopia, a trans girl plucked out of poverty to give birth to …
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