I mainly read sci-fi, fantasy, some mystery, some suspense/horror and the occasional non-fiction.
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Engaging exploration of a world where cells are more generic and called cytes. The cytes can survive on their own as unicellular organisms, group together in multicultural organisms and even be exchanged between different people or animals. #Bookstodon
Fiction: - "The Lark Ascending" by Eleanna Castroianni - "An Intergalactic Smuggler's Guide to Homecoming" …
My first issue. It was a varied, interesting set of stories and I look forward to reading next month's issue.
Discover this creepy, charming monster-slaying fantasy romance—from the perspective of the monster—by Nebula Award-winning debut …
An interesting story told from the monster's perspective. Interesting characters and plot twists that will keep you engaged until the very last page.
A beautiful young scientist lies dead in a top-secret laboratory, a victim of an illegal …
Bioengineered human neurons give Virgil and his scientific collaborators enhanced cognitive abilities. But then things start going wrong and Virgil slips away from the authorities in pursuit. Soon Virgil and the world find that the technology doesn't want to be contained.
This is the second compilation book of the cat comics posted on the Devil's Panties …
A good collection of comics from the Devil's Panties web cartoon. This second edition was shorter and had a few trust comics for some reason.
Cal Sounder is a detective working for the police on certain very sensitive cases. So …
An engaging noir tale set in a world where a Titan treatment makes a person larger and practically immortal. Cal operates as a detective working with police to solve cases involving Titans.
Consider Phlebas is perhaps one of the lesser-known, but nevertheless the first, of the revelationary late Iain M. Banks' science …
Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke award-winner Ann Leckie is a modern master of the …
Looking forward to reading Anne Leckie's short stories.
This Devil's Short is a collection of single panel cat comics. Jennie has never owned …
A fun collection of Devil's Panties comics about cats.
Karen Memory is back with a tale about spiritualists, magicians, con-men, and an angry lost …
After the harrowing events is the first Karen Memory book Karen and Priya have moved on to new careers. But they still find themselves in trouble. A great second story in the series with lots of action and character development.
My daughter recommended I read this and I'm very glad I did. Thein tried the story of his family's immigration from Vietnam to the United States in moving way with strong impact.
Recommended by my daughter
![Terry Bisson: The left left behind (2009, PM Press, Gazelle [distributor])](/images/thumbnails/covers/bebc2b60-89ec-4de2-a930-d590d0f98fa4/1b11ee4892677c90ac6cc950e55a64d0.webp)
Sardonic and merciless, this satire of the entire apocalyptic enterprise provides a humorous and timely …
The Left Left Behind is a good satire of the original Left Behind series.
Special Relativity is a short play starring Albert Einstein, Paul Robeson and J. Edgar Hoover. Einstein figures out how to create a singularity that brings the trio to the early 2000's.
The interview has many interesting questions and responses.
This Devil's Short is a collection of single panel cat comics. Jennie has never owned …
An excellent story! I love the line: "Because this bit now, it’s no work at all, is it? To kill a man who’s soft with meat and wine, and only full of air and words.”
We're learn that elves on Discworld might be glamorous but they are very akin to a cat enjoying toying with a mouse. Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick have returned home to the small kingdom of Lancre. As they step back into their lives they discover that someone is letting the elves through to Discworld. Some wizards (and the Librarian!) from the Unseen University along with Casanunda enter the tale to attend a royal wedding.