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Red Dwarf: Titan by @andrewmarshall.bsky.social and the late and ever so great Rob Grant, read by the amazing Chris Barrie. Pretty easy review, because Red Dwarf was my youthful intro to absurdism. Torrents of OTT ludicrous insults, capturing what it means to be a smeghead. #booksky #audiobooksky

After its nomination for the @ursulakleguin.com prize and the public rec from @aptshadow.bsky.social I listened to Slow Gods by Claire North, read by Peter Kelly. Sci philosophy and theology, exploring what it means to be impossibly powerful yet totally alone. Bit more conscious of the dark tonight.

I read 'All things great are simple'. A transformative work based on the small loveable character 'Volly' from the #temeraire series by Naomi Novik. The fanfic, a writing prompt response, was written by user Lorata. I absolutely love Volly, and this captured his affable charm beautifully. #booksky

I read 'All things great are simple'. A transformative work based on the small loveable character 'Volly' from the #temeraire series by Naomi Novik. The fanfic, a writing prompt response, was written by user Lorata. I absolutely love Volly, and this captured his affable charm beautifully. #booksky

For the first time in my life, this year, I read the Earthsea books by @ursulakleguin.com. I'd heard about them and heard about them all throughout my childhood but they never quite crossed my path. They are such a unique way to tell a ranging story, but it's the second book, the tombs of Atuan...

I've just finished reading the wonderful Temeraire series by @naominovik.bsky.social after my partner Sam listened through them last year. We're a dragon-positive household, and this fascinating series has made my lazy breakfasty mornings with the cat an absolute joy. Now to read about Volly's cow ❤️

This summer I listened to Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir after watching the excellent movie. Some things were a little different, but not excessively so. I see why the changes were made for the movie. One of the few instances where the book and the film are equally as good. Fist my bump.

Children of Memory, the third in the Children of Time series by @aptshadow.bsky.social made for an extremely enjoyable conclusion. Each tackles a unique concept on the theme of enhanced evolution, focusing on a different creature. Two such characters in particular are total charmers 🧐😎. Also, they..

For the first time in my life, this year, I read the Earthsea books by @ursulakleguin.com. I'd heard about them and heard about them all throughout my childhood but they never quite crossed my path. They are such a unique way to tell a ranging story, but it's the second book, the tombs of Atuan...

Welp, after hearing about it in a few places, and a strong recommendation from @kirkhamilton.com, I listened to the first audiobook in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series by @mattdinniman.bsky.social, narrated by Jeff Hays. Then the 2nd, then all the rest! It has EVERYTHING! What an adventure!

Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree was a light-hearted buffet of cosy comfort concerning the unfolding of an Orc Barbarian Mercenary's coffee shop dream. I thoroughly enjoyed following Viv through her journey into entrepreneurship, and the motley band of friends she made along the way!

I've just finished reading 'Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race' by Reni Eddo-Lodge. This was such a moving book, and also incredibly important, providing so much context to the hidden history of the people of our country. A must read.

I've just finished reading 'Gotta get Theroux this' by @louistheroux.bsky.social One of the great things about being English is that Theroux is always there in the background of your life, providing context to the weirdness of all that you see, in ways that make absurd sense. Excellent #book

I've just finished reading 'Gotta get Theroux this' by @louistheroux.bsky.social One of the great things about being English is that Theroux is always there in the background of your life, providing context to the weirdness of all that you see, in ways that make absurd sense. Excellent #book