#am-reading — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #am-reading, aggregated by home.social.
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Book Promotion: MONSTERS: The story of a teenage girl who's turning into a monster - literally. Chloe Dark is an ordinary girl in an extraordinary world. But when her closest friend is kidnapped and the police seem powerless to help, she sets out to find her alone. But things are not what they seem and in this dystopian world, anyone can be a target. #writing #dystopia #monsters #amreading #goodbooks #fedibookfair #boost #military #booksky #spaaw #cyberpunk #legendary… https://taupress.com/monsters-s1?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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Book Promotion: Check out this great selection of historical fantasy stories, free to download. #reading #goodbooks #readers #dragons #knaves #adventure #monsters #monster #legendary #wizards #heroes #boost #action #travel #knights #rogue #writing #ladies #fedibookfair #dwarves #elves #magic #excitement #witches #suspense #amreading #dwarfs #thrills #fae #sorcery (1199) https://books.bookfunnel.com/free_historical_fantasy/5074z8npfn?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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Just finished "Snake-Eater" by T. Kingfisher (@ursulav). I'd read and thoroughly enjoyed her "Digger" webcomic, and found this book to be quite enjoyable too. There's something indelibly heartwarming about an anxious character growing to feel more comfortable and self-assured, especially when escaping and unlearning emotional abuse, and I'm certainly a sucker for heartwarming characters. I like the way that Kingfisher has taken time to talk about and try to avoid cultural appropriation, in a way that I feel is reasonable, although of course I'm not an expert judge of the nuances and I'm biased by having liked the book, so I'm willing to be told things are complicated in that regard it others judge differently. I also really liked the window dressing of a vaguely solarpunk future society, in a book that's not at all about that society. I'd love to see Kingfisher write something focused on how that society could work (or maybe she already has?).
Probably going to look up some of Kingfisher's fantasy books soon.
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Just finished "Snake-Eater" by T. Kingfisher (@ursulav). I'd read and thoroughly enjoyed her "Digger" webcomic, and found this book to be quite enjoyable too. There's something indelibly heartwarming about an anxious character growing to feel more comfortable and self-assured, especially when escaping and unlearning emotional abuse, and I'm certainly a sucker for heartwarming characters. I like the way that Kingfisher has taken time to talk about and try to avoid cultural appropriation, in a way that I feel is reasonable, although of course I'm not an expert judge of the nuances and I'm biased by having liked the book, so I'm willing to be told things are complicated in that regard it others judge differently. I also really liked the window dressing of a vaguely solarpunk future society, in a book that's not at all about that society. I'd love to see Kingfisher write something focused on how that society could work (or maybe she already has?).
Probably going to look up some of Kingfisher's fantasy books soon.
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#AmReading The Library: A Fragile History by Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen.
From the Dunhuang Library Cave to European monasteries, this is a look at how #libraries have flourished, perished, and evolved. I've marveled at Appalachia’s Pack Horse Librarians; I've learned that the largest donor to the new library of Alexandria was Saddam Hussein and that the pharmacy chain Boots used to run lending libraries.
A fascinating and illuminating read!
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#AmReading The Library: A Fragile History by Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen.
From the Dunhuang Library Cave to European monasteries, this is a look at how #libraries have flourished, perished, and evolved. I've marveled at Appalachia’s Pack Horse Librarians; I've learned that the largest donor to the new library of Alexandria was Saddam Hussein and that the pharmacy chain Boots used to run lending libraries.
A fascinating and illuminating read!
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I was intrigued when I heard the Codex Alera series was inspired by a bet where Jim Butcher had been challenged by a member of the Del Rey Online Writer's Workshop.
The challenger bet him he couldn’t write a good story based on a lame idea, Butcher countered saying he could do it using two lame ideas of the challenger's choosing, which turned out to be "Lost Roman Legion" and "Pokémon."
I read the first in the series sometime back and I've had to wait until a recent splurge in book buying saw me collect the rest of the books together.
I started the first one, “Furies of Calderon,” last night and was disappointed it wasn’t as good as I remembered. I’m going to persevere as I’m still suffering from the effects of a summer cold which has hit me hard.
As ever, I’ll report back in due course.
#WritersOfMastodon #SecretLife… #HowtoSucceed… #Author #Novel
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I was intrigued when I heard the Codex Alera series was inspired by a bet where Jim Butcher had been challenged by a member of the Del Rey Online Writer's Workshop.
The challenger bet him he couldn’t write a good story based on a lame idea, Butcher countered saying he could do it using two lame ideas of the challenger's choosing, which turned out to be "Lost Roman Legion" and "Pokémon."
I read the first in the series sometime back and I've had to wait until a recent splurge in book buying saw me collect the rest of the books together.
I started the first one, “Furies of Calderon,” last night and was disappointed it wasn’t as good as I remembered. I’m going to persevere as I’m still suffering from the effects of a summer cold which has hit me hard.
As ever, I’ll report back in due course.
#WritersOfMastodon #SecretLife… #HowtoSucceed… #Author #Novel
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Chapter 2 of The Decadal Shift is live.
Nira fights a cascade the city refuses to admit existed.
Chapter 3 arrives Friday. Link in reply.
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Chapter 2 of The Decadal Shift is live.
Nira fights a cascade the city refuses to admit existed.
Chapter 3 arrives Friday. Link in reply.
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New issue of The Archivist is live.
The rule nobody remembers writing.
The rule Skyside still enforces every morning.Link in reply.
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New issue of The Archivist is live.
The rule nobody remembers writing.
The rule Skyside still enforces every morning.Link in reply.
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I've just written a little book review on my blog, it's about the Bikes In Space books, which I can only recommend (after someone on here recommended them to me, thank you for that!).
https://outsideofacat.wordpress.com/2026/07/21/bikes-in-space-the-case-for-hopepunk/
#amreading #bookreview #scifi #fantasy #bikesInSpace #hopepunk #blog
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I've just written a little book review on my blog, it's about the Bikes In Space books, which I can only recommend (after someone on here recommended them to me, thank you for that!).
https://outsideofacat.wordpress.com/2026/07/21/bikes-in-space-the-case-for-hopepunk/
#amreading #bookreview #scifi #fantasy #bikesInSpace #hopepunk #blog
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For example: I’d somehow never heard of The Appian Way and in looking that up, blew 30 mins going down that wiki rabbit hole.
Most recently, laughing at an anecdote about how they collected firewood to survive the rural Maine winter: “We have a circular saw rig, run by a model T motor that Ralph fished out of the lake and reconditioned.”
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For example: I’d somehow never heard of The Appian Way and in looking that up, blew 30 mins going down that wiki rabbit hole.
Most recently, laughing at an anecdote about how they collected firewood to survive the rural Maine winter: “We have a circular saw rig, run by a model T motor that Ralph fished out of the lake and reconditioned.”
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When #summer slows and you've got the time!
NFL #offseason leads to summer #reading https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49177706/nfl-players-read-books-2026-summer-offseason
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When #summer slows and you've got the time!
NFL #offseason leads to summer #reading https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49177706/nfl-players-read-books-2026-summer-offseason
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I’ve been trying to read the 1942 book We Took to the Woods by Louise Dickinson Rich for I imagine the better part of a year. It’s a fascinating, A+ read.
But commitments, kids, and the author’s unique ability to have me frequently pausing to look up things I’m unfamiliar with or to share anecdotes sure slows me down. It’s a page turner, too!
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I’ve been trying to read the 1942 book We Took to the Woods by Louise Dickinson Rich for I imagine the better part of a year. It’s a fascinating, A+ read.
But commitments, kids, and the author’s unique ability to have me frequently pausing to look up things I’m unfamiliar with or to share anecdotes sure slows me down. It’s a page turner, too!
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Tweaking some of my bios and realizing my habits have changed. I read much more nonfiction than I used to.
More surprising: I've started listening to audiobooks! I've long preferred reading with my eyes. It's easier to focus, and it takes less time. But it's hard to garden or do dishes while holding a book. (I've tried.)
If I can listen to podcasts, I can listen to books. And I can hit the "back 15 seconds" button when I get distracted.
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Tweaking some of my bios and realizing my habits have changed. I read much more nonfiction than I used to.
More surprising: I've started listening to audiobooks! I've long preferred reading with my eyes. It's easier to focus, and it takes less time. But it's hard to garden or do dishes while holding a book. (I've tried.)
If I can listen to podcasts, I can listen to books. And I can hit the "back 15 seconds" button when I get distracted.
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Book Promotion: A massive collection of murder, mystery, thrillers and suspense stories that you can download at no cost. Amazing! #reading #suspense #boost #writing #murder #steampunk #sleuth #classic #readers #action #guns #adventure #vigilante #goodbooks #contemporary #detective #amreading #amateur #private #whodunnit #mystery #fedibookfair #thriller #future (e254) https://books.bookfunnel.com/murdermadnessmayhem/r0x4hm7mml?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
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Really enjoying The #Hive by Dan Abnett www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
#WarHammer40K
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Revealed: Dan Abnett’s latest ... -
Really enjoying The #Hive by Dan Abnett www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
#WarHammer40K
#amreading
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A rule Skyside enforces every morning. Nobody left can tell you why. Newsletter tomorrow, 8AM EST.
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A rule Skyside enforces every morning. Nobody left can tell you why. Newsletter tomorrow, 8AM EST.
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If Blade Runner or cyberpunk games hooked you, dive deeper: Synners by Pat Cadigan, Neuromancer by William Gibson, and Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. Neon heists, hacker minds, and a pizza-delivering swordsman await. All three expand upon the unique aesthetic and dystopia of the cyberpunk genre in different ways. 🤖 ⚡️ 💻
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If Blade Runner or cyberpunk games hooked you, dive deeper: Synners by Pat Cadigan, Neuromancer by William Gibson, and Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. Neon heists, hacker minds, and a pizza-delivering swordsman await. All three expand upon the unique aesthetic and dystopia of the cyberpunk genre in different ways. 🤖 ⚡️ 💻
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I've finished: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Shabon
I didn't grow up with comics and don't have any nostalgia for them.I do have an interest in history, culture, art and speculative fiction.
I'm also Jewish and Kavalier & Clay spoke to me on so many levels.
It is the story of Jewish refugees behind the golden age of comic books, about their experiences and motivations. It is the story of the comic book as an art form and cultural phenomena.
It is not speculative fiction, but it contains descriptions of the comics the characters create, as part of their journey and emotional development. Breaking the fourth wall Chabon gives us a glimpse into the creative process and the sociology behind the super hero comic book as a story telling art form.
There are points where the lines between the comic story lines and the characters reality seem to blend.
It is a very Jewish novel, but a secular Jewish novel, involving Jewish culture, history and oppression, but without involving belief in god and religious practices.
I really cared about the trio of characters, their successes, failures and distress, as they live through this terrible historical period .
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/dd9685a5-0499-46f4-8ee0-3e3de6d4b057
@bookstodon @audiofiction
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I've finished: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Shabon
I didn't grow up with comics and don't have any nostalgia for them.I do have an interest in history, culture, art and speculative fiction.
I'm also Jewish and Kavalier & Clay spoke to me on so many levels.
It is the story of Jewish refugees behind the golden age of comic books, about their experiences and motivations. It is the story of the comic book as an art form and cultural phenomena.
It is not speculative fiction, but it contains descriptions of the comics the characters create, as part of their journey and emotional development. Breaking the fourth wall Chabon gives us a glimpse into the creative process and the sociology behind the super hero comic book as a story telling art form.
There are points where the lines between the comic story lines and the characters reality seem to blend.
It is a very Jewish novel, but a secular Jewish novel, involving Jewish culture, history and oppression, but without involving belief in god and religious practices.
I really cared about the trio of characters, their successes, failures and distress, as they live through this terrible historical period .
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/dd9685a5-0499-46f4-8ee0-3e3de6d4b057
@bookstodon @audiofiction
#Comics #HistoricalFiction #Jewish #ComicBooks #amReading #bookstodon #AudioBooks -
The official record says nothing happened in that sector.
That is not what Nira found.
Chapter 2 is live. Chapter 3 arrives Friday. Link in reply.
