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“Real Sugar is Hard to Find” Review
Written by Sim Kern
Published by Android Press, August 2022
206 Pages
Completed March 25, 2024A collection of short stories by Sim Kern, REAL SUGAR IS HARD TO FIND explores intersections of climate change, reproductive justice, queer identities, and family trauma. Whether fantasy, science fiction, or terrifyingly close-to-home, the worlds of these stories are inhabited by flawed characters whose lives are profoundly impacted by climate change and environmental degradation.
Arranged in a progression from dystopian to utopian worlds, the stories chart a path from climate despair towards resilience and revolutionary optimism. Even in the bleakest of futures, however, Kern offers reasons to hope, connect, and keep fighting for a better world.
This was a great collection of stories! I enjoyed all of them though there were a couple I did want to know more about what was going to happen next. That said most of them did feel complete and even the ones that didn’t ended in a way that made sense for what was being told. As the description says even with the darker stories there was always a sense of possibility and hope. I’d read anything by Sim Kern at this point.
#Bookstodon #Dystopian #LGBTQIA_ #ScienceFiction #TransRightsReadathon #TRR24
https://stardustrohrig.com/?p=634
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“Breakout” Review
Full Title “Breakout: The Altayih Chronicles 1”
Written by Alek L. Cristea
Self published, February 2023
324 pages
Completed March 24, 2024Malek dreams of owning his own ship and escaping the prison he’s been unjustly held in. When his escape plan collides with the agenda of a Shinarian girl, he must choose between trusting her and going alone. Trystan, on the radical colony Eden One, discovers his father’s involvement in a terrible project and must decide whether to act despite risking everything. Làhn, a skilled thief, is framed for a crime he didn’t commit and must piece together his past to clear his name. Together, they must confront Berik Corp, a powerful entity threatening the galaxy’s stability.
This was a fun and exciting read. I really liked that along with the Trans / Queer representations there were various disability and mental health representations as well. The characters are great and I really enjoyed learning about them. Each of the three main characters has their own group of friends that are going along for the journey which makes things more exciting. The book ends in a way that makes it feel like a pilot episode for a tv show with a long story arc but will have standalone episodes along the way to completing the arc. Definitly a lot of story possibilities! I’m looking forward to reading the next book.
#Bookstodon #LGBTQIA_ #ScienceFiction #TransRightsReadathon #TRR24
https://stardustrohrig.com/?p=627
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“This Arab Is Queer” Review
Full Title: This Arab Is Queer: An Anthology by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers
Edited by Elias Jahshan
Published by Saqi Books, January 2022
216 pages
Completed March 23,2024This ground-breaking anthology features the compelling and courageous memoirs of eighteen queer Arab writers — some international bestselling, others using pseudonyms. Here, we find heart-warming connections and moments of celebration alongside essays exploring the challenges of being LGBTQ+ and Arab.
From a military base in the Gulf to loving whispers caught between bedsheets; and from touring overseas as a drag queen to a concern in Cairo where the rainbow flag was raised to a crowd of thousands, this collection celebrates the true colours of a vibrant Arab queer experience.
This was a great collection of stories. Each one felt important to read and understand as the individuals told their stories. As the introduction explains being Arab and Queer can be difficult for a number of reasons and each person has had to deal with a lot because of where they come from. There are also other issues they have to deal with as well. There was a range of different queer topics that were good and informative. Some stories were harder to read than others – with different issues happening to the individuals. I’m glad I read this book and I’ve already looked up the authors to learn more about them.
#Bookstodon #LGBTQIA_ #ShortStories #TransRightsReadathon #TRR24
https://stardustrohrig.com/?p=621
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2024 Trans Rights Read-a-Thon
The 2024 Trans Rights Read-a-Thon has begun and this year I am fundraising for OUT MetroWest located in Framingham, Massachusetts!
“The Trans Rights Readathon is an annual call to action to readers and book lovers in support of Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) on March 31st.”
My Fundraiser for OUT MetroWest
More information about the Trans Rights Readathon
I will be reading the following books this year:
“This Arab is Queer: An Anthology by LGBTQ+ Arab Writers”
Edited by Elias Jahshan“Real Sugar is Hard to Find” a collection of short stories by
Sim Kern“Breakout” – first novel in new series by Alek Cristea, described as a “space-opera/cyberpunk adventure featuring queer teens in space fighting back against oppression.”
Previous books I’ve read with Trans characters or written by Trans individuals include:
“The Thirty Names of Night” by Zeyn Joukhadar
“Seeds for the Swarm” by Sim Kern
“Transcendent: The Year’s Best Transgender Speculative Fiction” by K.M. Szpara et al.
Other books written by or with Trans individuals
“Lakelore” by Anna-Marie McLemore
“Depart, Depart!” By Sim Kern
“Hell Followed With Us” by Andrew Joseph White
“We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir” by Samra Habib
“VenCo” by Cherie Dimaline
“The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester” by Maya MacGregor
“The Wicked Bargain” by Gabe Cole Novoa
“The Evolving Truth of Ever-Stronger Will” by Maya MacGregor
“The Free People’s Village” by Sim Kern
“The Gilded Ones” trilogy by Namina Forna
#Bookstodon #GeneralFiction #LGBTQIA_ #ScienceFiction #ShortStories #TransRightsReadathon #TRR24
https://stardustrohrig.com/?p=616
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“The Infinite” Review
Written by Ada Hoffmann
Published by Angry Robot, January 2023
400 pages
Completed March 6, 2024Time is running out for the planet Jai. The artificially intelligent Gods who rule the galaxy have withdrawn their protection from the chaos-ravaged world, just as their most ancient enemy closes in. For Yasira Shien, who has devoted herself to the fragile planet’s nascent rebellion, it’s time to do or die – and the odds are overwhelming. Enter Dr. Evianna Talirr. Talirr, the visionary who decimated the planet and began its rebellion, is not a woman to be trusted. But she’s returned with an unsettling prophecy: the only way to save Jai is for Yasira to die. Yasira knows it can’t be that simple. But as she frantically searches for other options, what she finds will upend everything she knew about the Gods, the galaxy she lives in, and herself.
This was a great conclusion to the trilogy. I enjoyed reading how everything ending. I liked the way the story was formatted as a method to explain some of what had been happening in the past to lead to the current issues. That was a good way of doing things. There were a couple interesting plot twists along the way that made things more interesting as things developed. The ending felt realistic for all that had happened and how things were going. All and all a great series.
#Bookstodon #Disability #LGBTQIA_ #ScienceFiction
https://stardustrohrig.com/?p=598
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“The Fallen” Review
Written by Ada Hoffmann
Published by Angry Robot, July 2021
258 pages (some places say 368 but the digital version has less)
Completed February 17, 2024The laws of physics acting on the planet of Jai have been forever upended; its surface completely altered, and its inhabitants permanently changed, causing chaos. Fearing heresy, the artificially intelligent Gods that once ruled the galaxy became the planet’s jailers.
Tiv Hunt, who once trusted these Gods completely, spends her days helping the last remaining survivors of Jai. Everyone is fighting for their freedom and they call out for drastic action from their saviour, Tiv’s girlfriend Yasira. But Yasira has become deeply ill, debilitated by her Outside exposure, and is barely able to breathe, let alone lead a revolution.
Hunted by the Gods and Akavi, the disgraced angel, Yasira and Tiv must delve further than ever before into the maddening mysteries of their fractured planet in order to save – or perhaps even destroy – their fading world.
This was a fun and interesting sequel to “The Outside”. It sort of has the usual problem of being the middle of a trilogy so things can’t be completely resolved but it also does a good job of setting up where everyone is at and the conclusion that is coming. I really liked that Tiv took the main point of view in this story as she struggles to deal with everything and help Yasira. Their relationship in the book is great. Yasira is struggling to deal with a lot of changes and Tiv continues to be by her side as much as she can. I think some might get a little frustrated with Yadira’s attitude but it really made sense for all that had gone on and the complete change to her reality. The other characters in the book are great and I liked that we got to see more characters and how they are involved with everything going on. I’m looking forward to reading the last book in the series.
#Bookstodon #Disability #LGBTQIA_ #ScienceFiction
https://stardustrohrig.com/?p=573
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“The Outside” Review
Written by Ada Hoffmann
Published by Angry Robot, June 2019
400 pages
Completed January 6, 2024Autistic scientist Yasira Shien has developed a radical new energy drive that could change the future of humanity. But when she activates it, reality warps, destroying the space station and everyone aboard. The AI Gods who rule the galaxy declare her work heretical, and Yasira is abducted by their agents. Instead of simply executing her, they offer mercy – if she’ll help them hunt down a bigger target: her own mysterious, vanished mentor. With her homeworld’s fate in the balance, Yasira must choose who to trust: the gods and their ruthless post-human angels, or the rebel scientist whose unorthodox mathematics could turn her world inside out.
This was a strange but really good book. The “AI Gods” were essentially created by humans a long time ago out of their computer systems and then grew to become god-like figures because they’re so powerful. People believe in them and worship them like they would other gods, except these gods are real not like the old religions of the past to paraphrase the book. Makes for an interesting read. What also makes it interesting are the two main characters who are both autistic but were both treated very differently. Yasira was given all the supports she needed growing up while another character was beaten into being “normal” – didn’t work out so well. The world building is interesting and I don’t want to spoil anything so I’ll just leave it at wanting to know if what I suspect about the universe they’re in is true based on various plot points that came up.
#Bookstodon #Disability #LGBTQIA_ #ScienceFiction
https://stardustrohrig.com/?p=541
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Episode 108 "McBroken" released this weekend and if you haven't already listened you can find it at https://sidefriction.com or on your favorite podcast platform.
#RollerCoasters #StardustRacers #Podcast #SixFlags #AmusementParks
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Universal Orlando Exec Says Roller Coaster At Epic Universe “Functioned As Intended” Prior To Rider’s Death
#News #StardustRacers #UniversalEpicUniversehttps://deadline.com/2025/09/epic-universe-roller-coaster-death-2-1236552324/
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Man Dies After Roller Coaster Ride At Universal’s Recently Opened Epic Universe In Orlando
#News #StardustRacers #UniversalEpicUniversehttps://deadline.com/2025/09/epic-universe-roller-coaster-death-1236548380/
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Billie Holiday and The Stardusters – Weep No More
https://www.invidio.us/watch?v=stAVO6iD3_s
#Yeh! #Decca24551 #PersonalitySeries #Shellac #10Inch78RPM #Jazz #Vocal #USofA #1949
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"So? When is this so-called chance supposed to get here?! And what do I do 'til then?! [...] How the hell do I make the rest of this stupid prediction come true?!" - Hol Horse.
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Jojo Monthly Redraw [3/9] - Stardust Crusaders
I'll be uploading a monthly redraw for each part of Jojo's, starting from Phantom Blood up until The Jojolands! The next one will be for Diamond is Unbreakable!#MastoArt #FanArt #JojoMonthlyRedraw #redraw #JJBA #StardustCrusaders #Polnareff #HolHorse
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"So? When is this so-called chance supposed to get here?! And what do I do 'til then?! [...] How the hell do I make the rest of this stupid prediction come true?!" - Hol Horse.
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Jojo Monthly Redraw [3/9] - Stardust Crusaders
I'll be uploading a monthly redraw for each part of Jojo's, starting from Phantom Blood up until The Jojolands! The next one will be for Diamond is Unbreakable!#MastoArt #FanArt #JojoMonthlyRedraw #redraw #JJBA #StardustCrusaders #Polnareff #HolHorse
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"So? When is this so-called chance supposed to get here?! And what do I do 'til then?! [...] How the hell do I make the rest of this stupid prediction come true?!" - Hol Horse.
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Jojo Monthly Redraw [3/9] - Stardust Crusaders
I'll be uploading a monthly redraw for each part of Jojo's, starting from Phantom Blood up until The Jojolands! The next one will be for Diamond is Unbreakable!#MastoArt #FanArt #JojoMonthlyRedraw #redraw #JJBA #StardustCrusaders #Polnareff #HolHorse
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"So? When is this so-called chance supposed to get here?! And what do I do 'til then?! [...] How the hell do I make the rest of this stupid prediction come true?!" - Hol Horse.
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Jojo Monthly Redraw [3/9] - Stardust Crusaders
I'll be uploading a monthly redraw for each part of Jojo's, starting from Phantom Blood up until The Jojolands! The next one will be for Diamond is Unbreakable!#MastoArt #FanArt #JojoMonthlyRedraw #redraw #JJBA #StardustCrusaders #Polnareff #HolHorse
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"So? When is this so-called chance supposed to get here?! And what do I do 'til then?! [...] How the hell do I make the rest of this stupid prediction come true?!" - Hol Horse.
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Jojo Monthly Redraw [3/9] - Stardust Crusaders
I'll be uploading a monthly redraw for each part of Jojo's, starting from Phantom Blood up until The Jojolands! The next one will be for Diamond is Unbreakable!#MastoArt #FanArt #JojoMonthlyRedraw #redraw #JJBA #StardustCrusaders #Polnareff #HolHorse
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I've participated in an art trade with mysteriousdragon2 from Tumblr! It was my first time, and it was a nice experience!
Hol Horse is one of my top favorite antagonist from Jojo, so I was happy to make this illustration for them.
Here is the illustration they made for me :blobfoxuwu: https://www.tumblr.com/mysteriousdragon2/734180756896841728/art-trade-for-nikathesiren-requested-me-to-draw
#JJBA #JJBA3 #StardustCrusaders #HolHorse #ArtTrade #FanArt #MastoArt
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I've participated in an art trade with mysteriousdragon2 from Tumblr! It was my first time, and it was a nice experience!
Hol Horse is one of my top favorite antagonist from Jojo, so I was happy to make this illustration for them.
Here is the illustration they made for me :blobfoxuwu: https://www.tumblr.com/mysteriousdragon2/734180756896841728/art-trade-for-nikathesiren-requested-me-to-draw
#JJBA #JJBA3 #StardustCrusaders #HolHorse #ArtTrade #FanArt #MastoArt
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I've participated in an art trade with mysteriousdragon2 from Tumblr! It was my first time, and it was a nice experience!
Hol Horse is one of my top favorite antagonist from Jojo, so I was happy to make this illustration for them.
Here is the illustration they made for me :blobfoxuwu: https://www.tumblr.com/mysteriousdragon2/734180756896841728/art-trade-for-nikathesiren-requested-me-to-draw
#JJBA #JJBA3 #StardustCrusaders #HolHorse #ArtTrade #FanArt #MastoArt
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CW: Spoilers for Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
I'm watching through JoJo's Bizarre Adventure for the first time.
Recently finished Stardust Crusaders with Joutaro.
I have a little theory that the OP "End of the World" is actually referring to Dio's stand being ended.
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Un tomo de #Jojolion y ya me atrevo a decir que tiene posibilidades de convertirse en una de mis partes de #Jojo favoritas. Volver a Morioh ayuda: la parte IV es quizá la que más me gusta y parece que esta va a recuperar lo de "misterio en pueblo con peña curiosa".
Desde luego, creo que me va a entrar mejor que #SteelBallRun, que está muy bien pero a ratos me sufría de los mismos problemas que #StardustCrusaders pero amplificados.
Ya veremos... #JojosBizarreAdventure #HirohikoAraki #manga
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My first fan art of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure after initially binging parts 1-3 back in 2020.
Hopefully will do a follow up illustration piece of Dio in the New Year!
#JoJosBizarreAdenture #illustration #fanart #anime #irishtwitter #mastoart #art #stardustcrusaders #hirohikoaraki #stands #digitalart #jotarokujo #mastodaoine #IrishMastodon #jotaro #manga #araki #starplatinum
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Plantation Campground, Grampians, VIC, Australia
#MilkyWayMarvels #GalacticGlow #StarryNight #CosmicCanvas #AstroPhotography #CelestialBeauty #NightSkyMagic #MilkyWayChasers #GalaxyGazer #SpaceSpectacle #StellarJourney #CosmicWonder #SkyFullOfStars #NightscapeAdventures #HeavensAbove #GalacticDreams #MilkyWayMagic #StardustTrail #InfiniteCosmos #AstroArtistry
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Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura molested interpreter, Hong Kong court hears
Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura molest…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #aichiprefecture #hongkong #indecentassault #Japanese #JapaneseboybandONEN'ONLY #Japanesenews #JapanesepopidolKenshinKamimura #JunseiMotojima #MingKeeRestaurant #mongkok #news #RegalaSkycityHotel #scmp #StardustPromotion #WestKowloonCourt
https://www.alojapan.com/1334390/japanese-pop-idol-kenshin-kamimura-molested-interpreter-hong-kong-court-hears/ -
https://www.alojapan.com/1334390/japanese-pop-idol-kenshin-kamimura-molested-interpreter-hong-kong-court-hears/ Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura molested interpreter, Hong Kong court hears #AichiPrefecture #HongKong #IndecentAssault #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseBoyBandONEN'ONLY #JapaneseNews #JapanesePopIdolKenshinKamimura #JunseiMotojima #MingKeeRestaurant #MongKok #news #RegalaSkycityHotel #scmp #StardustPromotion #WestKowloonCourt Japanese pop idol Kenshin Kamimura molested a female interpreter and made unwelcome advances after a fan