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Dr Ms Kat

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Melissa Scott: Burning bright (1993, Tor) No rating

Governed by two political rulers, the planet Burning Bright is the location of the biggest …

This was genuinely pretty good. For a book written in the 90s that talks about computer gaming and the internet, it really didn't feel dated at all.

finished reading Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao (Iron Widow, #2)

Xiran Jay Zhao: Heavenly Tyrant (Hardcover, 2024, Tundra Books)

After suffering devastating loss and making drastic decisions, Zetian finds herself at the seat of …

This was great. Second book in the Iron Widow series, apparently it's getting made into a tv show? I'm going to go search for that right now.

Rebecca Thorne: Pirate's Life for Tea (2023, Thorne, Rebecca)

While searching for stolen dragon eggs, newly engaged couple Kianthe and Reyna find themselves smack-dab …

I love this dedication: "To the people who gave me one star reviews because the first book “had lesbians.” I doubled the lesbians in this one. Just for you."

Bruce Pascoe: Dark Emu (AudiobookFormat, 2017, ABC Audio)

Dark Emu argues for a reconsideration of the 'hunter-gatherer' tag for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians and …

A work book, but one I am excited to read. It's long overdue.