gregor started reading The Atrocity Archives by Charles Stross
I follow @cstross on Mastodon so I thought I might read some of his books. As with most of my reading, found at the local library.
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I'm a long time reader of #scifi and #fantasy, though I read widely outside these genres, they are still the core. I like stories that explore people.
Selected favourite authors: Neil Gaiman, Seanan McGuire, Bernard Cornwell, Arkady Martine, Ursula K LeGuin, N K Jemisin.
I live in Epekwitk / PEI, Canada. Pronouns are he/him.
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gregor rated Siren Queen: 5 stars
Siren Queen by Nghi Vo
It was magic. In every world, it was a kind of magic. "No maids, no funny talking, no fainting flowers." …
gregor finished reading Siren Queen by Nghi Vo
It was magic. In every world, it was a kind of magic. "No maids, no …
This book was awesome. Loved it all the way through.
gregor started reading Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
I've read a few of these "personal view of Greek mythological stories" stories, and really enjoyed them. This one comes with some solid author recommendation quotes on the front.
gregor started reading Siren Queen by Nghi Vo
It was magic. In every world, it was a kind of magic. "No maids, no …
Randomly picked up from one of the themed display books at the library. I started reading the first few pages and now I'm hooked.
gregor rated All the Murmuring Bones: 4 stars
All the Murmuring Bones by Angela Slatter
"Long ago Miren O’Malley’s family prospered due to a deal struck with the mer: safety for their ships in return …
gregor finished reading Enchanted by Rene Denfeld
The enchanted place is an ancient stone prison, viewed through the eyes of a death …
The blurb on the back makes it sound like a fantasy novel, and my library labelled it fantasy. But I don't think it's fantasy. I enjoyed it though, even with the wrong starting expectations.
gregor started reading Land of Lost Things by John Connolly
Found while browsing at the library. I haven't heard of the author or the title.
gregor started reading My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, vol 1 by Emil Ferris
Set against the tumultuous political backdrop of late ’60s Chicago, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters …
A recommendation by Cory Doctorow
gregor started reading The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, part 30)
The Wee Free Men is a 2003 comic fantasy novel by British writer Terry Pratchett, …
Bedtime reading to F9
gregor finished reading Osmo Unknown and the Eightpenny Woods by Catherynne M. Valente (duplicate)
A fantasy following a boy journeying away from the only home he’s ever known and …
Thoroughly enjoyed reading out loud to F9.
gregor started reading The Internet Con by Cory Doctorow
When the tech platforms promised a future of "connection," they were lying. They said their …
I'm old-ish but my internet life didn't cross paths with gopher, so I'm learning a lot in the first few pages.
gregor started reading Osmo Unknown and the Eightpenny Woods by Catherynne M. Valente (duplicate)
A fantasy following a boy journeying away from the only home he’s ever known and …
Reading out loud each night to F9.
gregor commented on A Conjuring of Light by V. E. Schwab
Just worked out this is the third in a series. I read the first a while ago. So now this is on hold until I get the second one and read it.
gregor started reading A Conjuring of Light by V. E. Schwab
Random find on the library 'Recently Returned' shelf.