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Books Received, June 6 — June 12

Ten books new to me. Eight fantasy (of which three are rpgs), one science fiction, and one non-fiction. At least three are series. First four!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-june-6-june-12-2
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Books Received, June 6 — June 12

Ten books new to me. Eight fantasy (of which three are rpgs), one science fiction, and one non-fiction. At least three are series. First four!

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Books Received, January 3 to January 9

Seven books new to me. Two fantasy, one non-fiction, one mainstream, one collection of poetry, and two thrillers. First four covers.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-january-3-to-january-9

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Books Received, January 3 to January 9

Seven books new to me. Two fantasy, one non-fiction, one mainstream, one collection of poetry, and two thrillers. First four covers.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-january-3-to-january-9

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Books Received, October 11 to October 17

Seven books new to me. Well, six and one replacement. Four fantasy, one historical, one horror, one science fiction. Two appear to be part of series. First four covers!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-october-11-to-october-17
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Books Received, October 11 to October 17

Seven books new to me. Well, six and one replacement. Four fantasy, one historical, one horror, one science fiction. Two appear to be part of series. First four covers!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-october-11-to-october-17
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Books Received, September 27 — October 3

Twelve books new to me. Four fantasies, one horror, one non-fiction, and six (!) science fiction works, of which at least four are series instalments. First four!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-september-27-october-3
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Books Received, September 27 — October 3

Twelve books new to me. Four fantasies, one horror, one non-fiction, and six (!) science fiction works, of which at least four are series instalments. First four!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-september-27-october-3
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Books Received, September 20 — September 26

Six works new to me: four fantasy, one mystery, one non-fiction (from an unexpected source)... unless you count the fantasy-mystery as mystery, in which case it's three fantasy and two mysteries. At least two are series. I don't know why publishers are so averse to labelling series. First four.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-september-20-september-26

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Books Received, September 20 — September 26

Six works new to me: four fantasy, one mystery, one non-fiction (from an unexpected source)... unless you count the fantasy-mystery as mystery, in which case it's three fantasy and two mysteries. At least two are series. I don't know why publishers are so averse to labelling series. First four.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-september-20-september-26

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Books Received, August 15 — August 22

Five books new to me: three fantasy, one mystery, and one science fiction. Two are series, and the other three may be stand-alone. First four!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-august-15-august-22
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Books Received, August 15 — August 22

Five books new to me: three fantasy, one mystery, and one science fiction. Two are series, and the other three may be stand-alone. First four!

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Books Received, August 9 — August 15

Ten books new to me: five fantasy, two mysteries, and three science fiction novels. Four are series books and the other six seem to be stand-alone. First four!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-august-9-august-15
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Books Received, August 9 — August 15

Ten books new to me: five fantasy, two mysteries, and three science fiction novels. Four are series books and the other six seem to be stand-alone. First four!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-august-9-august-15
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Books Received, July 26 to July 31

Just two items this week (although maybe two halves of one thing). Both cosmic horror, both part of (or related to) a series.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-july-26-to-july-31

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Books Received, July 26 to July 31

Just two items this week (although maybe two halves of one thing). Both cosmic horror, both part of (or related to) a series.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-july-26-to-july-31

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Books Received, July 12 — July 19

Four works new to me. three novels, one TTRPG supplement. Two appear to be fantasy, one SF, and one is a mystery (by an author famous for their fantasy). Two appear to be stand-alone and two are series.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-july-12-july-19
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Books Received, July 12 — July 19

Four works new to me. three novels, one TTRPG supplement. Two appear to be fantasy, one SF, and one is a mystery (by an author famous for their fantasy). Two appear to be stand-alone and two are series.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-july-12-july-19
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Books Received, July 5 — July 11

Four books new to me.Two are SF, one is fantasy, one is a mix of both. I don't see anything unambiguously labelled as series works.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-july-5-july-11
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Books Received, July 5 — July 11

Four books new to me.Two are SF, one is fantasy, one is a mix of both. I don't see anything unambiguously labelled as series works.

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Books Received, June 28 — July 4

Four works new to me. One is SF, two fantasy, and the magazine (which I have not yet looked inside) likely both. Two of the novels are series novels, one does not seem to me.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-june-28-july-4
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Books Received, June 28 — July 4

Four works new to me. One is SF, two fantasy, and the magazine (which I have not yet looked inside) likely both. Two of the novels are series novels, one does not seem to me.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-june-28-july-4
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Books Received, May 17 — May 23

Seven books new to me. 3 fantasies, 1 horror, 1 non-fiction, and 2 science fiction. 2are stand-alone, 3 are series and 2 fall into the ever popular inapplicable set.

First four covers!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-may-17-may-23
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Books Received, May 17 — May 23

Seven books new to me. 3 fantasies, 1 horror, 1 non-fiction, and 2 science fiction. 2are stand-alone, 3 are series and 2 fall into the ever popular inapplicable set.

First four covers!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-may-17-may-23
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Books Received, May 3 — May 16

16 works new to me. 8 fantasies, 1 horror, one mainstream, one mystery, one non-fiction (about SF), and four science fiction... although it wasn't always clear into which category works fell. Only 11 works are clearly identified as series, 11 do not appear to be part of series, and there are 3 for which that question does not apply.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-may-3-may-16
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Books Received, May 3 — May 16

16 works new to me. 8 fantasies, 1 horror, one mainstream, one mystery, one non-fiction (about SF), and four science fiction... although it wasn't always clear into which category works fell. Only 11 works are clearly identified as series, 11 do not appear to be part of series, and there are 3 for which that question does not apply.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-may-3-may-16
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Books Received, April 19 — April 25

Six books new to me. Five fantasies, one mystery. Two appear to be stand-alone and the other four are series works. First four covers.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-april-19-april-25
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Books Received, April 19 — April 25

Six books new to me. Five fantasies, one mystery. Two appear to be stand-alone and the other four are series works. First four covers.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-april-19-april-25
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Books Received, April 5 — April 11

22 works new to me: 15 fantasy, 2 mystery, 1 mainstream, 4 science fiction. I think. In some cases, genre was not clear. Only four are labelled as series, which seems very low.

First four!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-april-5-april-11
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Books Received, April 5 — April 11

22 works new to me: 15 fantasy, 2 mystery, 1 mainstream, 4 science fiction. I think. In some cases, genre was not clear. Only four are labelled as series, which seems very low.

First four!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-april-5-april-11
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Books Received, March 22 — March 28

Eight works new to me. Four fantasy, four science fiction. I think three are series while five are stand-alone. That's a much higher ratio of stand-alone to series than I expect.

First four.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-march-22-march-28
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Books Received, March 22 — March 28

Eight works new to me. Four fantasy, four science fiction. I think three are series while five are stand-alone. That's a much higher ratio of stand-alone to series than I expect.

First four.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-march-22-march-28
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Books Received, March 8 — March 14

Just two this week. Both are table-top roleplaying supplements. One is fantasy, the other SF and while one is a product I've been eagerly anticipating since October, the other was a complete surprise.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-march-8-march-14

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Books Received, March 8 — March 14

Just two this week. Both are table-top roleplaying supplements. One is fantasy, the other SF and while one is a product I've been eagerly anticipating since October, the other was a complete surprise.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-march-8-march-14

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Books Received, March 1 — March 7

In addition to an author being willing to send me an arc, I found a work-around for the Netgalley issue that works for Macmillan. Only Macmillan, thus far. The other publishers I reached out to didn't reply. 16 new books, of which 12 are fantasy, 2 are science fiction, and 2 horror. 6 are series and 10 are not.

First four!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-march-1-march-7
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Books Received, March 1 — March 7

In addition to an author being willing to send me an arc, I found a work-around for the Netgalley issue that works for Macmillan. Only Macmillan, thus far. The other publishers I reached out to didn't reply. 16 new books, of which 12 are fantasy, 2 are science fiction, and 2 horror. 6 are series and 10 are not.

First four!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-march-1-march-7
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Books Received, February 8 to February 14

Three fantasy magazines, one series fantasy novel and one non-fiction book. First four.

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Books Received, February 8 to February 14

Three fantasy magazines, one series fantasy novel and one non-fiction book. First four.

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Books Received, January 25 — January 31

Six books new to me, of which 2 are fantasy, one non-fiction, and three are science fiction. Of those, two are series, two stand-alone, a distinction that doesn't really apply to the non-fiction. Firs four!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-january-25-january-31
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Books Received, January 25 — January 31

Six books new to me, of which 2 are fantasy, one non-fiction, and three are science fiction. Of those, two are series, two stand-alone, a distinction that doesn't really apply to the non-fiction. Firs four!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-january-25-january-31
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Books Received, January 18 to January 24

8 books new to me: 5 fantasy, 1 horror, 2 science fiction, of which 2 are series and 6 stand-alone.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-january-18-to-january-24
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Books Received, January 18 to January 24

8 books new to me: 5 fantasy, 1 horror, 2 science fiction, of which 2 are series and 6 stand-alone.

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Books Received, January 11 — January 17

Nine books new to me. 5 Fantasy, 1 mystery, 2 roleplaying game products, 1 science fiction, of which 5 are series, 2 stand-alone and two where that's not really applicable.

First four!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-january-11-january-17

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Books Received, January 11 — January 17

Nine books new to me. 5 Fantasy, 1 mystery, 2 roleplaying game products, 1 science fiction, of which 5 are series, 2 stand-alone and two where that's not really applicable.

First four!

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-january-11-january-17

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Books Received, January 4 — January 10

15 books new to me, of which 12 are fantasy, one is a role-playing game, and two are science-fiction.
Two are stand-alone, eleven are series, and one I wasn't sure how to classify.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-january-4-january-10

First four.

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Books Received, January 4 — January 10

15 books new to me, of which 12 are fantasy, one is a role-playing game, and two are science-fiction.
Two are stand-alone, eleven are series, and one I wasn't sure how to classify.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-january-4-january-10

First four.

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[3/3] The winner of this week's number divisible by 4, plus 1 contest.

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[3/3] The winner of this week's number divisible by 4, plus 1 contest.

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Books Received, December 8, 2024 — January 3, 2025 [1/3]

Nine books new to me: 3 Fantasy 2 Horror, 1 Mainstream,
0 Mystery, 2 Non-Fiction, 1 Science Fiction, of which 4 are stand-alone and 2 are series.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-december-8-2024-january-3-2025
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Books Received, December 8, 2024 — January 3, 2025 [1/3]

Nine books new to me: 3 Fantasy 2 Horror, 1 Mainstream,
0 Mystery, 2 Non-Fiction, 1 Science Fiction, of which 4 are stand-alone and 2 are series.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-december-8-2024-january-3-2025
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Books Received, December 14 to December 20

Four incoming books: three fantasies new to me and a hardcover I've read but don't think I've ever actually owned.

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Books Received, December 14 to December 20

Four incoming books: three fantasies new to me and a hardcover I've read but don't think I've ever actually owned.

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Books Received, November 30 — December 6

Five books and two magazines new to me. First four!

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Books Received, November 30 — December 6

Five books and two magazines new to me. First four!

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Books Received, November 23 — November 29

Just three new books this week.

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Books Received, November 23 — November 29

Just three new books this week.

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Books Received, November 16 — November 22

Ten books new to me, science fiction and fantasy. Also, I see from the first book there is a Robert Jackson Bennett I missed.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-november-16-november-22
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Books Received, November 16 — November 22

Ten books new to me, science fiction and fantasy. Also, I see from the first book there is a Robert Jackson Bennett I missed.

https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/post/books-received-november-16-november-22
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