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Listening Lately

Reading Lately

The Tomb of Dragons by Katherine Addison

March 2025 — WIP

Moonbound by Robin Sloan

March 2025 — WIP

The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Cakraborty

March 2025 — WIP

Grave Expectations by Alice Bell

February 2025 — WIP

Penric's Progress by Lois McMaster Bujold

February 2025 — WIP

The Grief of Stones by Katherine Addison

January 2025 — Read The Goblin Emperor if you haven't, I beg you. This is the latest work in that world and -- much like Leckie's Imperial Radch -- it's just an environment that I love to be in. Such interesting characters, a fascinating world, exciting adventures/mysteries, and warm relationships. As the name implies there's a lot of sadness here as well, but Addison has such a talent for building up connections between characters slowly and paying them off in heartwarming, loving ways. Even at its saddest this feels like a warm hug. I read it in two days.


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