Re-reading Krabat, must have first read aged 13 or 14. Suspenseful stuff about black magic, set in early 19th century East Germany. Not sure if/how popular in English-speaking countries.
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"The Trump administration’s decision to order the banning of certain books from the U.S. Naval Academy’s library is a case study in ideological censorship, alumni and academics say."
"The purge at the library is extremely rare and possibly unprecedented at an institute of higher education, said Philomena Polefrone of American Booksellers for Free Expression, a group representing independent booksellers."
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The New York Times · Who’s In and Who’s Out at the Naval Academy’s Library?
It has been hard to concentrate on reading lately, then writing a review once I've finished, which for this book was two days ago. I highly recommend Nghi Vo's new novella, as well as the novel that preceded it. Both are superior to the book they are based on.
templetongate.netTempleton Gate 3.0 - Literature - Don't Sleep with the Dead by Nghi VoReviews of science fiction, fantasy and horror books, films, comics and television shows
The most Be Ungovernable anarchosyndicalist passage of any fiction Ive read:
"We have heard enough, however. Later, when we process all of this, I will tell the others, 'she wants to be a person'.
'She wants the impossible', Dushwha will say. 'Gallat thinks it better to own her himself, rather than [the government] do the same. But for her to be a person, she must stop being ownable. By anyone.'
'Then [the government] must stop being so,' Gaewha will add sadly.
Yes, they will all be right...but that does not mean Kelenli's desire to be free is wrong.
Or that something is impossible just because it is very, very hard."
- NK Jemisin
#ScribesAndMakers Apr 12 Shameless self-promotion day. Show what you're proud of. Let's boost away!
The promotional items for the fictional band ‘Everlasting Roaring Thunder’ from my novel series of the same name are ready.
You can buy the first part of the coming of age novel in German as an eBook here: https://ebook.everlastingroaringthunder.de
The second part will be published this year.
Even if I'm going out on a limb here: I'm planning a translation into English and a print version.
If you are into audiobooks, and want to be uplifted during this season, please check out my book "The Words of My Father".
Taking some time with #CarelessPeople and it's great and horrifying but also needs a CW for extreme medical trauma with lots of blood loss and intubation. I don't usually have a problem with this but I'm a little faint after chapter 32!
Rebecca. By Daphne Du Maurier.
You are a young bride, of a different age and class from your new husband, and you find that his perfect, but dead ex-wife gets into everyone’s heads, including yours, ruining your new perfect life; then things get worse.
3 of 5 library cats 
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Fantasy, Paranormal, Sci Fi
D.R. Perry writes tongue-in-cheek Urban Fantasy, noir Alternate History, and YA Paranormal with cute magical critters. She lives with her husband, child, and dog.
https://www.limfic.com/mbm-book-author/d-r-perry/
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**Bookbinding Journey**
Finally, all the material that I need to begin my #bookbinding journey and #bindery have arrived. I will be teaching myself through a process of trial and error, and would appreciate any advice from the Fediverse /Mastodon along the way. I will begin with rudimentary steps, but hope to end with being able to produce exquisitely bound #leather #books.
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Yo no sé si en esto soy rara o qué porque hay gente que realmente se enfada cuando lee fantasía inspirada en x cultura y hay elementos que igual no pertenecen a ese período o cultura concreta. De eso se trata, ¿no? A lo mejor hay gente que necesita anclarse mucho en elementos realistas para poder entrar en la historia porque tienen la imaginación de un botijo. Pues puede ser.
The other #NewBook at the library this week was The Princeton Field Guide to Predatory #Dinosaurs. So, before I get to King Tyrant, first I shall compare and contrast the last two books from Greg Paul. Reviews coming soon to https://inquisitivebiologist.com
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El único tema peliagudo en esto es cuando tú eres, por ejemplo, una persona blanca y quieres apropiarte de aspectos de culturas minorizadas históricamente que no conoces o que han sido oprimidas por tu propio pueblo. Entiendo que ahí hay que tener bastante más cuidado y delicadeza porque pa que te salga una mierda horrible, racista y/o culturalmente problemática pues mejor no lo hagas. Pero si no???? Mézclame cosas que beban de 7 culturas distintas que me va a parecer fetén. E indudablemente más entretenido que una "fantasía históricamente correcta". ¿Que además qué coño es eso? NO EXISTE
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En el curso este que hice de literatura fantástica en la UNED el profesor defendía eso, en plan, que era mejor usar nombres reales de pueblos porque le daban más realismo y verosimilitud a la historia. Y yo pensando: señor, yo cuando leo fantasía no busco realismo, no sé usted, me da exactamente igual que su protagonista esté viviendo en un pueblo perdido de Segovia en la época medieval y que te hayas documentado 1 año sobre los utensilios históricamente correctos que utilizaban en la Edad Media. Ya hay que tener ganas de restringirse. Único si realmente buscas escribir algo que sea 100% fantasía histórica, si no qué puto coñazo, QUE NO QUIERO REALISMO.
Una cosa que no entiendo es la gente que te defiende que la fantasía es mejor cuanto más fiel es históricamente. Escúchame: no. Es fantasía. Mezcla lo que quieras. Si quisiese leer una novela histórica leería novela histórica, no fantasía. Ponme ahí tecnologías anacrónicas, mezcla arquitecturas de 5 períodos históricos distintos, haz un batiburrillo de lo que te parezca más guay, TEN IMAGINACIÓN.
Review: So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
https://nullrouted.space/2025/04/12/review-so-you-want-to-talk-about-race-by-ijeoma-oluo/
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Book 15 - Things We Lost In The Fire by Mariana Enriquez
A short story horror collection that's able to get under your skin. A number could have been expanded upon a little bit more. The blend of horror, politics and human stories work perfectly.
3.5/5 (could be upgraded to a 4).
The idea of a Latin American space mission is very much on my mind at the moment, so I was thrilled to find this list of Latin American SFF I can work my way through 
It’s a couple of years old, though, so I am sure there’s new stuff that could be added.
https://reactormag.com/speculative-fiction-through-a-latin-american-lens/#comments
Reactor · Speculative Fiction Through a Latin American Lens - ReactorI have always believed in the fantastical. As a kid growing up in Queens, New York, I was bored with the mundane world. I wanted a gateway to take me to another land with supernatural creatures and epic quests or a journey to the stars. This was the beginning of my fascination with portal fantasy. […]
Sitting in the garden reading the end of my #Braille book, The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith, while enjoying my first mini Magnum of the season 
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