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I'm currently reading Furious Violet by Sarai Walker and liking it so far.
I've also been reading Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay with my son and really like it, too.
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August was a slog for reading, not because of the book, but because of everything going on with our move.
Ironically, I've been reading Bill Bryson's At Home, which has simultaneously made me grateful for the relatively modern luxuries we enjoy and take for granted, while also wondering how humanity survived industrialization at all! 😅
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And that means I got to start #SpookyReads2026 book 3 last night.
I started listening to 'King Sorrow' by Joe Hill.
I'm enjoying the start of this so far, especially starting at a prestigious small Maine liberal arts college, for obvious reasons. I'm wondering if the name of a particular historic figure in the fiction is a sly homage to Shirley Jackson, which wouldn't surprise me.
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I also finished 'Pandora's Star' by Peter F. Hamilton yesterday morning.
Decent reread, not sure if I will continue the series on audio. I really disliked the narrator and his style, so that alone would put me off continuing. This is a good series if you're looking for epic-sized space opera that presents a society in close proximity to ours.
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This week for reading I'm digging into #SpookyReads2026.
Book 2 is 'My Darling Dreadful Thing' by Johanna van Veen.
I'm really enjoying this wonderful gothic. It is more atmospheric and creepy than scary, which is how I like my horror. The plot reminds me a lot of the film 'Crimson Peak' (which I need to rewatch), but more sapphic-leaning. I think the last time I enjoyed a Spooky Reads book this much was last year's 'Black River Orchard' by Chuck Wendig.
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Steven Parissien, Building Britannia: A History of Britain in 25 Buildings #FridayReads
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I'm currently reading Go Gentle by Maria Semple. I'm only about 15% in and not sure how I feel about it yet, though.
For non-fiction reading I've also started When The Forest Breathes by Suzanne Simard. I loved Finding the Mother Tree, so expect to enjoy this follow-up as well.
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Finally, I'm still listening to 'Pandora's Star' by Peter F. Hamilton.
I'm about ready to be done with this (about 4 hours to go). I liked the book when I read it in print, but it's a little tiresome as an audiobook, and I don't particularly like the narrator.
I have Joe Hill's 'King Sorrow' queued up to follow and I'm looking forward to that.
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Because I was a doofus yesterday, I ended up leaving 'Whalefall' on my desk at work. So last night, I preemptively started book 2 of #SpookyReads2026.
This is 'My Darling Dreadful Thing' by Johanna van Veen.
I'm too early in it to have much of an impression, but I'm liking what I've gotten so far.
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This week I'm reading 'Whalefall' by Daniel Krauss.
It is book 1 for #SpookyReads2026. While a lot of places don't quite classify it as horror, I find that it fits the vibe well with the situation as well as the mental state of the character.
I'll admit that the upcoming film is what incentivized me to put this at the top of the list. -
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Monday's Friday Reads | 24 August 2026
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://londonreconnections.com/mondays-friday-reads-24-august-2026/
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https://nkvssp.thecomicseries.com/comics/695/
Final 2 images from #DrawEverythingJune2026 hosted by @AdorkaStock
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Just finished Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence. "Heartfelt wit and a touch of self-deprecating sarcasm" is how I'd describe this book. It was great! As the title indicates, Annie starts off writing letters to some much-loved and much-maligned familiar classics. (she really likes The Virgin Suicides) It's sort of part #memoir, part book club discussion. I loved hearing her talk about books that were familiar, and added a few to my TBR. #FridayReads #books #bookstodon #AmReading @bookstodon
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I'm currently reading When We Were Real by Daryl Gregory.
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Greg Baughen, Blueprint for Victory: Britain’s First World War Blitzkrieg Air Force; Arun Chandu and Matt Harvey, Melbourne Airport Tullamarine: A History #FridayReads
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https://nkvssp.thecomicseries.com/comics/692/
2 posts today! It's raining 🥰
(And adventures in #fiber )#kitteh #joy #fridayreads #webcomics #webcomicchat #comicbookhour #comics #medicine #weather #psyllium #oof #drinkwater #fridaynight #vibecheck
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And I'm still listening to 'Pandora's Star' by Peter F. Hamilton on audio as a reread.
I've finally encountered MorningLightMountain! I get the sense that this book largely exists to set up the conflict and action that we see in the 2nd book. Still don't know if I'll follow-up with the second book. After this I'm going to do a horror book (any recs?) and then probably a big fantasy book after Spooky Reads.
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I did just finish reading, 'The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances' by Glenn Dixon.
This was a great little book that starts almost feeling like a technological version of a house and its serving staff (Watch and Scout very much have a butler vs new maid type relationship at the start). And then turns darker and deeper at how technology can take control away from us.
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This week I'm currently reading the Jul/Aug 2024 issue of 'Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine' (I think).
I'm a bit between books since I finished the book for one book discussion at the end of August and waiting for a book to be selected for early September. I want to get them out of the way before launching into Spooky Reads 2026. So I figured I'd tackle my pile of back issues.
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https://nkvssp.thecomicseries.com/comics/664/
Physical therapy can lead to funny phrasing
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This week Jules Octavian reflects on his life and thinks about his own mortality.
https://countyfencemagazine.com/the-fountain-of-youth/
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Gregaro McKool is back with more thoughts on art, why he does it, and what the hell he's going to do with his deeply niche screenplay.
https://countyfencemagazine.com/socialist-extravaganza-two/
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County Fence has our very first feature-length script: Gregaro McKool’s Socialist Extravaganza —or— An Exercise in Over-Confidence.
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Reading #Comedy #AmWriting #Fiction #Author #Writer #Readers #IndieAuthor #Dreams #Dream #BigDream #WritingLife #AuthorsOfMastodon #FridayReads #SpeculativeFiction #YGK #DreamPunk #WeekendReads #EasternOntario #CanCon #Socialism
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Our fearless editor-in-chief, Jules Octavian, reflects on a life well-lived, the spaces in-between, and planting trees without expecting shade.
https://countyfencemagazine.com/how-do-you-live/
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Roulements de tambour 🥁 Un livre qui atterrit dans mon top ten 2023: "Un monde immense" du journaliste scientifique @edyong209 ou comment les espèces animales (homo sapiens compris) ressentent le monde différemment, comment leurs corps entraînent un rapport original avec. De la "pop science" à son plus haut niveau, abordable, distrayant, pointu et sensible. Traduit en français aux éditions #LesLiensQuiLibèrent #EdYong #biology #science #popscience #bookstodon #FridayReads #vendredilecture
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Roulements de tambour 🥁 Un livre qui atterrit dans mon top ten 2023: "Un monde immense" du journaliste scientifique @edyong209 ou comment les espèces animales (homo sapiens compris) ressentent le monde différemment, comment leurs corps entraînent un rapport original avec. De la "pop science" à son plus haut niveau, abordable, distrayant, pointu et sensible. Traduit en français aux éditions #LesLiensQuiLibèrent #EdYong #biology #science #popscience #bookstodon #FridayReads #vendredilecture
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Roulements de tambour 🥁 Un livre qui atterrit dans mon top ten 2023: "Un monde immense" du journaliste scientifique @edyong209 ou comment les espèces animales (homo sapiens compris) ressentent le monde différemment, comment leurs corps entraînent un rapport original avec. De la "pop science" à son plus haut niveau, abordable, distrayant, pointu et sensible. Traduit en français aux éditions #LesLiensQuiLibèrent #EdYong #biology #science #popscience #bookstodon #FridayReads #vendredilecture
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Roulements de tambour 🥁 Un livre qui atterrit dans mon top ten 2023: "Un monde immense" du journaliste scientifique @edyong209 ou comment les espèces animales (homo sapiens compris) ressentent le monde différemment, comment leurs corps entraînent un rapport original avec. De la "pop science" à son plus haut niveau, abordable, distrayant, pointu et sensible. Traduit en français aux éditions #LesLiensQuiLibèrent #EdYong #biology #science #popscience #bookstodon #FridayReads #vendredilecture
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Roulements de tambour 🥁 Un livre qui atterrit dans mon top ten 2023: "Un monde immense" du journaliste scientifique @edyong209 ou comment les espèces animales (homo sapiens compris) ressentent le monde différemment, comment leurs corps entraînent un rapport original avec. De la "pop science" à son plus haut niveau, abordable, distrayant, pointu et sensible. Traduit en français aux éditions #LesLiensQuiLibèrent #EdYong #biology #science #popscience #bookstodon #FridayReads #vendredilecture
