Books Received, May 23 — May 29
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Just three new books this week. One fantasy, one horror, and one science fiction. All appear to be stand-alone.
Books Received, May 23 — May 29
Poll #34666 Books Received, May 23 — May 29
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Which of these look interesting?
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Harbour of Hungry Ghosts by Eliza Chan (July 2026)
9 (34.6%)
Every Room a Hunger by Nino Cipri (February 2027)
5 (19.2%)
Radiant Star by Ann Leckie (May 2026)
19 (73.1%)
Some other option (see comments)
0 (0.0%)
Cats!
17 (65.4%)
A unit of geopolitical ineptitude, the Trump-Iran, abbreviated TI
May. 29th, 2026 11:43 pmhistory_monkIt's a pretty large unit, but not ridiculously so. There are plenty of worse things that could be done, it's just very rare for someone to be so foolish.
To Ride a Rising Storm (Nampeshiweisit, volume 2) by Moniquill Blackgoose
May. 29th, 2026 08:54 amjames_davis_nicoll
Anequs' heroism in the previous volume attracts undesired scrutiny for her community. Far worse is to come.
To Ride a Rising Storm (Nampeshiweisit, volume 2) by Moniquill Blackgoose
Season finales time!
May. 29th, 2026 12:08 pmselenakFor All Mankind Season 5: Season Finale: now that was a great season finale!
( Spoilers pay the price and see it through )
The Testaments Season 1: Season Finale: a good finale, with my only problems coming from knowing the source material, otherwise I would completely cheer what has been a very good first season.
( Spoilers have told an excellent coming of age story in a severe dystopia )
( Spoilers pay the price and see it through )
The Testaments Season 1: Season Finale: a good finale, with my only problems coming from knowing the source material, otherwise I would completely cheer what has been a very good first season.
( Spoilers have told an excellent coming of age story in a severe dystopia )
The Night Ship by Alex Woodroe
May. 28th, 2026 08:00 amjames_davis_nicoll
A young woman's bid to escape Nicolae Ceaușescu’s Romania is complicated by apocalypse.
The Night Ship by Alex Woodroe
Job Search: Beginning Again
May. 27th, 2026 09:58 pmdewlineMy current work contract ends tomorrow. The morning afterward, I will return the equipment loaned me by that employer and the job search will begin again.
Nothing I haven't coped with before. Hopefully, I'll recover faster this time.
Nothing I haven't coped with before. Hopefully, I'll recover faster this time.
Bundle of Holding: Undying Corruption 5E
May. 27th, 2026 02:24 pmjames_davis_nicoll
The 128-page PLAYER'S GUIDE and the 504-page for Nine Heavens Press' Undying Corruption campaign. Based on Korean history and folklore for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition and compatible systems.
Bundle of Holding: Undying Corruption 5E
My Dress-Up Darling, volume 2 by Shinichi Fukuda
May. 27th, 2026 09:09 amjames_davis_nicoll
A misunderstanding leads relentlessly responsible Wakana Gojo to embrace an impossible workload, lest he disappoint those who depend on him.
My Dress-Up Darling, volume 2 by Shinichi Fukuda
Five Mostly Helpful Mentors in SF and Fantasy
May. 26th, 2026 10:17 amjames_davis_nicoll
Helping young protagonists fulfill their destiny... if they can keep them alive long enough.
Five Mostly Helpful Mentors in SF and Fantasy
Frankensteins and Foreign Devils By Walter Jon Williams (Edited by Timothy P. Szczesuil)
May. 26th, 2026 07:48 amjames_davis_nicoll
Short stories from Walter Jon Williams.
Frankensteins and Foreign Devils By Walter Jon Williams (Edited by Timothy P. Szczesuil)
Bundle of Holding: Dyson's Delves (from 2024)
May. 25th, 2026 02:09 pmjames_davis_nicoll
Hundreds of beautiful hand-drawn labyrinths from ZERObarrier
Bundle of Holding: Dyson's Delves (from 2024)
