Dr Ms Kat started reading Polostan by Neal Stephenson
The first installment in Neal Stephenson’s Light cycle, Polostan follows the early life of the …
New Neal Stephenson, let's goooo
New Neal Stephenson, let's goooo
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Dr Ms Kat finished reading Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune (Cerulean Chronicles, #2)
Somewhere Beyond the Sea is the hugely anticipated sequel to TJ Klune’s The House in …
Aw man, this was such a sweet, and terrible, and wonderful book. The acknowledgements made me cry.
Dr Ms Kat finished reading Pwning Tomorrow by Charlie Jane Anders
As part of EFF’s 25th Anniversary celebrations, we are releasing “Pwning Tomorrow: Stories from the …
This was a mixed bag. The Cory Doctorow story was hella depressing. There was randomly a paranormal romance novella (because the author was a plaintiff in an EFF-backed case, I think). The stories were fine but not an especially cohesive collection.
Dr Ms Kat finished reading The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
Truth is found between the stories we're fed and the stories we hunger for.
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I had no idea what this was about when I started it, I don't quite know what box to put it in. Maybe magical realism, light horror, fairy tale mashup? Regardless, I really enjoyed it. A different take on... maybe vampires? Who eat books instead of human blood? (I don't think that's a spoiler, it's literally the title of the book).
I had no idea what this was about when I started it, I don't quite know what box to put it in. Maybe magical realism, light horror, fairy tale mashup? Regardless, I really enjoyed it. A different take on... maybe vampires? Who eat books instead of human blood? (I don't think that's a spoiler, it's literally the title of the book).
Dr Ms Kat finished reading Promises Stronger Than Darkness by Charlie Jane Anders
The story of this trilogy is good - kept me interested enough to keep reading - but the execution needed more work. It's tricky to negotiate a story with an ensemble cast, where the perspective changes frequently, and it wasn't always flawless. Also if one of your main characters is trans and I don't realise that until halfway through book 3 (it's referred to directly, but only in Brazilian Portuguese), then maybe you're being a bit too subtle about it - epecially if she's a princess.
The story of this trilogy is good - kept me interested enough to keep reading - but the execution needed more work. It's tricky to negotiate a story with an ensemble cast, where the perspective changes frequently, and it wasn't always flawless. Also if one of your main characters is trans and I don't realise that until halfway through book 3 (it's referred to directly, but only in Brazilian Portuguese), then maybe you're being a bit too subtle about it - epecially if she's a princess.
Dr Ms Kat started reading Promises Stronger Than Darkness by Charlie Jane Anders
I'm still going to read the last book though.
I'm still going to read the last book though.
Dr Ms Kat finished reading Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak by Charlie Jane Anders (Unstoppable, #2)
They'll do anything to be the people they were meant to be — even journey …
This felt a bit clunky, like the writing lurched from character to character at times, maybe it needed better editing. I was hoping I would remember more details about the first book as I went, but I didn't. Thematically this isn't a terribly positive story, so not recommended if you want a happy or cheerful read.
This felt a bit clunky, like the writing lurched from character to character at times, maybe it needed better editing. I was hoping I would remember more details about the first book as I went, but I didn't. Thematically this isn't a terribly positive story, so not recommended if you want a happy or cheerful read.
Dr Ms Kat finished reading The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret.
Linus Baker leads a quiet, …
This was very sweet. Magical realism, with young kids and a healthy dose of queer representation.
Dr Ms Kat finished reading The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey (duplicate)
How humanity came to the planet called Anjiin is lost in the fog of history, …
Argh now how long will we have to wait for the next book?
Dr Ms Kat started reading The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey (duplicate)
How humanity came to the planet called Anjiin is lost in the fog of history, …
Pretty excited to start reading this, I didn't even know they had a new book in the works until it was released.
Pretty excited to start reading this, I didn't even know they had a new book in the works until it was released.
Dr Ms Kat finished reading A Power Unbound by Freya Marske (The Last Binding, #3)
Secrets! Magic! Enemies to. . .something more?
Jack Alston, Lord Hawthorn, would love a …
Simply filthy ;-)
Dr Ms Kat finished reading Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
The first book in the Last Binding trilogy, A MARVELLOUS LIGHT is a queer historical …
Lovely little urban fantasy MM romance set in Edwardian England. Written by a Canberran!
Dr Ms Kat started reading Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
The first book in the Last Binding trilogy, A MARVELLOUS LIGHT is a queer historical …
My partner has read this and given a positive review so hoping for good things.
Dr Ms Kat finished reading Liberty's Daughter by Naomi Kritzer
Beck Garrison lives on a seastead — an archipelago of constructed platforms and old cruise …
I nearly noped out of this one when I thought it was a story about how good US libertarianism is, but it turned out to be the reverse so I'm glad I stuck eith it.
I nearly noped out of this one when I thought it was a story about how good US libertarianism is, but it turned out to be the reverse so I'm glad I stuck eith it.
Dr Ms Kat finished reading Sleeper Agent: Revenge by John Birmingham (Sleeper Agent, #2)
Didn't finish how I thought it would, a good brain off story.
Didn't finish how I thought it would, a good brain off story.