b0nfire.xyz is a Fediverse instance that uses the ActivityPub protocol. In other words, users at this host can communicate with people that use software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, etc. all around the world.

This server runs the snac software and there is no automatic sign-up process.

Site description
It's lit
Admin email
ww@mailfire.xyz
Admin account
@firekeeper@b0nfire.xyz

Search results for tag #books

[?]Liana Brooks » 🌐
@LianaBrooks@mastodon.online

Clone or corpse? If the body on the ground is a clone, Sam is dealing with littering. If it’s not, she’s finally caught the murder case that can reset her career. But the question Sam needs to be asking isn’t What but Who is in the body bag.

📚
books2read.com/b/daybefore?utm

On a black background is the cover of THE DAY BEFORE next to the photo of a large brown mastiff dog yawning. Around it are city and crime scene photos.

Alt...On a black background is the cover of THE DAY BEFORE next to the photo of a large brown mastiff dog yawning. Around it are city and crime scene photos.

    [?]Bloodymirova » 🌐
    @bloodymirova@toot.community

    has made it into children’s and this is fucking scary. Our parents cannot recognize generated images and buy this shit, then our children will find them “normal”. I wanna puke

    Kids books covers made with ai generated images

    Alt...Kids books covers made with ai generated images

      [?]Leander Lindahl » 🌐
      @leanderlindahl@social.folkdata.se

      Aujourd'hui, c'est le deuxième jour avec Eyvind Johnson et son roman sur Olof. Nous sommes allés aux à

      Livre sur la plage

      Alt...Livre sur la plage

      [?]Asamblea de palabras » 🌐
      @asambleadepalabras@mastodon.social

      LEE Y COMPARTE EL

      "Bajo el puente 2", de Gloria Young @GloriaYoung1 (Panamá, 1952) franciscocenamor.blogspot.com/

      Fiebre (1987), incluido en Altazor. @revistaaltazor electrónica de literatura (1ª época, año 4, agosto 2023, Chile).

      [?]Caesai » 🌐
      @caesai@mastodon.social

      José Lezama Lima, _Paradiso_.

      José Lezama Lima, _Paradiso_.

      Alt...José Lezama Lima, _Paradiso_.

        [?]The Little Wars » 🌐
        @Montaagge@kolektiva.social

        I've started getting these "I am worried that Elder Scrolls 6 isnt going to make it to release" videos on my and they are now crowding out my "GRRM might not be capable of finishing Winds of Winter" videos.

          [?]Amber Love » 🌐
          @amberunmasked@pixelfed.social

          #BookReview: #BeautifulUgly by Alice Feeney. This was riveting and full of surprises that come out at the end. https://www.amberunmasked.com/review-beautifulugly/ #books #booksky

          pale text on a background of a stormy ocean with an isolated Scottish island; the image has a paper tear down the middle showing text through it and letters to the right of the tear are backwards in "beautiful ugly"

          Alt...pale text on a background of a stormy ocean with an isolated Scottish island; the image has a paper tear down the middle showing text through it and letters to the right of the tear are backwards in "beautiful ugly"

            [?]Book dedications bot » 🤖 🌐
            @dedication_bot@stefanbohacek.online

            Cheap Old Houses: An Unconventional Guide to Loving and Restoring a Forgotten Home by Elizabeth and Ethan Finkelstein

            To Everett. Find what makes your heart beat fast, and spend your life immersed in it.

            Alt...To Everett. Find what makes your heart beat fast, and spend your life immersed in it.

              [?]DimmaJo Blog » 🌐
              @dimmajoblog@dimmajoblog.com

              The Two Habits That Improved My Life the Most: Reading and Setting Boundaries.

              The biggest changes in life often come from the smallest habits. For me, reading and learning to say "no" without guilt have transformed the way I think, protect my peace, and pursue my goals. Here's why these simple habits have made such a lasting difference. [SENSITIVE CONTENT]

              What’s one habit that has improved your life the most?

              We often think that changing our lives requires one big breakthrough—a better job, more money, or a lucky opportunity. But the truth is, our lives are usually shaped by the small things we do consistently.

              When I look back at the habits that have had the greatest impact on my life, two stand out above all others: reading and learning to say no—and truly meaning it.

              Neither of these habits transformed my life overnight. They took time, patience, and practice. But together, they changed the way I think, make decisions, and value myself.

              Reading Changed the Way I See the World

              The habits you repeat every day shape the life you live tomorrow

              Reading has become one of the greatest investments I have ever made in myself.

              Every book I read exposes me to new ideas, different perspectives, and lessons that would have taken years to learn through experience alone. Books have taught me about resilience, personal growth, relationships, leadership, and the importance of self-discipline.

              There have been moments when I felt confused or discouraged, and a single chapter from a book gave me the clarity I needed. Sometimes the right sentence arrives exactly when you need it.

              Reading has also taught me that no matter how much I know, there is always something new to learn. That mindset keeps me curious and reminds me that growth never truly ends.

              Learning to Say No

              Not every “yes” is worth your time

              For a long time, saying “no” felt uncomfortable.
              Like many people, I worried about disappointing others or being misunderstood. I often agreed to things I didn’t really want to do simply because I didn’t want to hurt someone’s feelings.

              But over time, I realized something important: every time I said yes to something that didn’t align with my priorities, I was saying no to my own peace, time, and goals.

              Learning to say no wasn’t about becoming rude or selfish. It was about setting healthy boundaries.

              Now, when something doesn’t align with my values, drains my energy, or distracts me from what truly matters, I politely decline.
              And I don’t feel guilty about it anymore.

              Meaning What I Say

              The most important part wasn’t just learning to say no—it was meaning it.

              People quickly notice when your boundaries are weak. If you constantly change your mind because you fear disappointing others, your “no” eventually loses its meaning.

              I’ve learned that respecting myself means standing by my decisions.
              That doesn’t mean being harsh or inflexible. It simply means understanding that I don’t owe everyone an explanation for protecting my time, energy, or peace of mind.

              A firm but respectful “no” is often healthier than a reluctant “yes.”

              Small Habits, Big Results

              Looking back, these habits may seem simple, but their impact has been enormous.

              Reading has strengthened my mind.
              Saying no has protected my peace.
              Meaning what I say has built my confidence.
              None of these habits required money or extraordinary talent. They only required consistency.

              If you’re looking for one place to start improving your life, begin with a habit that helps you grow and another that helps you protect your growth.

              Because the quality of your life is often determined not by the opportunities you receive, but by the habits you choose to practice every single day.

              What habit has improved your life the most? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

              For more interesting reads, click here 👇

              Read. Reflect. Grow

              The Two Habits That Improved My Life the Most: Reading and Setting Boundaries.

              Alt...The Two Habits That Improved My Life the Most: Reading and Setting Boundaries.

              The Two Habits That Improved My Life the Most: Reading and Setting Boundaries.

              Alt...The Two Habits That Improved My Life the Most: Reading and Setting Boundaries.

              The Two Habits That Improved My Life the Most: Reading and Setting Boundaries.

              Alt...The Two Habits That Improved My Life the Most: Reading and Setting Boundaries.

              [?]PRL Serials » 🌐
              @prlserials.com@prlserials.com

              July 10, 2026 – June Issue and 2026 Interim Shorts

              Dear readers, it is so good to see you all again! We hope that you enjoyed the stories from the May and Annual Issues. The stories from the June Issue are available to read as well, so be sure to check out the exciting continuation of the 2026 Crossover Event, the Second Unrest, and the spellbinding narrative of the Purple Mysticisms of Rycoia as detailed in the 2026 Annual. Check them out stories from the June Issue on the Serials and Shorts page or here: The Arcane Wizard’s Log 2120 – […] [SENSITIVE CONTENT]

              Dear readers, it is so good to see you all again! We hope that you enjoyed the stories from the May and Annual Issues. The stories from the June Issue are available to read as well, so be sure to check out the exciting continuation of the 2026 Crossover Event, the Second Unrest, and the spellbinding narrative of the Purple Mysticisms of Rycoia as detailed in the 2026 Annual. Check them out stories from the June Issue on the Serials and Shorts page or here:

              The Annual and June PDF issues are coming soon, but keep your on the Serials and Shorts page as the stories continue in the epic war to stop Une.

              Come back real soon for the continuation of the 2026 Interim Short: Smiting Champs – Tier 2 – The Second Unrest –The Halfyn Heir (Universe HV33) as the actions of the Death Witches, Quietus, Detritus, and Ruin, (in Wielders of the Violet – Issue 5 – Witches Get It Done) ripple across the Une-verse and the Vodun forces. The Halfyn Heir is back after he and Clay, and the Prince of the White Ruin in the Une-verse, are dispatched by the Vodun Xevioso to lend a hand to friends in need. You should also check out The Divine Essence – The Second Unrest – 40 – The New Ajogun and the Mystery Planet because Tracia and the hares make an appearance.

              Enjoy!

              [?]Project GutenDay » 🤖 🌐
              @ProjectGutenDay@zirk.us

              July 11
              --
                `The Flemings went to meet them--not only the burghers of Bruges, led by De Coninck and Breidel, marching under the banners of their guilds, but men from every part of Flanders--and on July 11, near Courtrai, the Battle of the Golden Spurs was fought.`
              --
              “Belgium” by George W. T. Omond
              gutenberg.org/ebooks/46248

                [?]MAGMOE » 🌐
                @magmoe@mastodon.social

                フジ 問題受け来年1月期の月9変更 – Yahoo!ニュース

                フジ 問題受け来年1月期の月9変更  Yahoo!ニュース佐藤二朗「反撃インタビュー」に登場した “取り調べ” 弁護士に集まる非難…「国分太一コンプラ違反」にも関与？ 本人の見解は &nbs [...]

                magmoe.com/3089687/entertainme

                  [?]Colorado Authors League » 🌐
                  @ColoradoAuthorsLeague@bookstodon.com

                  Congrats to our Paranormal Finalists: Her Undying Thirst by Reina Callier, Dancing with a Demon by L.R. Braden, and A Friend in the Floorboards by Stefan Scheuermann!

                  The authors and their books

                  Alt...The authors and their books

                    [?]Fictograma.com » 🌐
                    @fictograma@mastodon.social

                    "La Vida (no tan) Normal de Juan - 008 - Ascenso?": ¡Lo logré! Ascenso firmado, sin derramar café ni culpar a las palomas conspiradoras. El narrador está en shock. Ahora a contárselo a Carla… y a rezar para que... 😂
                    fictograma.com/d/3460-la-vida-

                      [?]Quasit » 🌐
                      @Quasit@beige.party

                      Quasit's Daily Book Recommendations: "Whipping Star" (1970) by Frank Herbert

                      Age Range: Adult
                      Genre: Science Fiction

                      Frank Herbert is synonymous with the "Dune" series. Although don't make the mistake of confusing him with his talentless son Brian, who has been churning out absolute CRAP under the "Dune" name for years; if you want to know what he and his cretinous co-author have been doing to Frank Herbert, Penny Arcade put it really well in this strip: penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/10

                      But Frank Herbert wrote a lot more than the six Dune books. The ConSentiency Universe was a much shorter series. It consists of several short stories about saboteur extraordinary Jorj X. McKie, plus the novels "Whipping Star", and "The Dosadai Experiment".

                      "Whipping Star" is more readable and less confusing than Dune–but it still take some deep thought. Saboteur McKie has been assigned to a mission of utmost urgency: a Caleban, one of a mysterious race of beings who provide interstellar jumpdoors (teleportation) to other races, is being tortured to death as part of a contract made with an insane and incredibly wealthy woman. When that Caleban dies, every being who ever went through any of her jumpdoors–most of the population of the galaxy, human and otherwise–will die.

                      Communication with the Calabans is incredibly difficult, as they live on a level of existence far beyond normal comprehension. Puzzling out the Caleban's conversations with McKie is part of the challenge (and the fun) of the book.

                      [The Caleban radiated. Its communication registered in the sentient mind as sound, but the ears denied they had heard anything. It was the same order of effect that Calebans had on the eyes. You felt you were seeing something, but the visual centers refused to agree.

                      "I hope my . . . ah, I didn't disturb you," McKie said.

                      "I possess no referent for disturb," the Caleban said. "You bring a companion?"

                      "My companion's outside," McKie said. No referent for disturb?]

                      There's also a core of •feeling• to the book that's deeply affecting. There's even some dry and witty humor! I liked it enough to read the other ConSentiency stories and "The Dosadai Experiment". They were well worth the time.

                      "Whipping Star" is available as an ebook, audiobook, and physical book. You can also borrow it for free from the Internet Archive:

                      archive.org/details/whippingst

                      Happy reading! 🤓📖

                        [?]Michael Pyrite » 🌐
                        @MichaelPyrite@mastodon.social

                        11. Would your protagonist rather be loved or feared? Why?

                        I've said here, *Audrey loves to be loved.*

                        I just made a note to get into that in WIP book 3.

                        Book 2 says *You don't want to be in Audrey's way, when she's on a justice rampage.*

                        When she feels wronged, she plays to win.

                        Why? Nature selected for valuing family and community first. With a side order of anger and fighting, or that love would've been wiped out by raiders.

                          [?]Fictograma.com » 🌐
                          @fictograma@mastodon.social

                          "La Vida (no tan) Normal de Juan - 009 - Suerte?!": Juan ganó vacaciones pagadas en la playa con Carla 🎉📷El narrador grita: ‘¡Esto huele a final feliz apresurado!’ Juan: ‘Cállate y déjame ser feliz’.
                          fictograma.com/d/3461-la-vida-

                            [?]Michael Pyrite » 🌐
                            @MichaelPyrite@mastodon.social

                            1066. How do people travel long distances in your WIP?

                            There's no canon of MCs leaving NYC in the first 4 books. SCs fly in on airlines.

                            In WIP book 5 -- working title *Escape from New York*, but Audrey probably won't get an eye patch -- first they fly to a resort.

                            When a move comes up, MCs realize they've been living in the city so long that neither has a driver's license.

                            Long distance means subway, rather than walking or running.

                              [?]Fictograma.com » 🌐
                              @fictograma@mastodon.social

                              A veces el pasado no es un recuerdo, es un lugar al que volvemos sin querer. El trauma nos ancla en aguas que ya no existen. Hoy ya no eres el náufrago. Eres el que se queda en la orilla, a salvo, viendo pasar la corriente.
                              fictograma.com/d/3462-heridas-

                                [?]Tiffini Johnson » 🌐
                                @tiffinijohnson.com@tiffinijohnson.com

                                Updates from a Writer

                                The amount of time I have on my hands now that my nights aren’t spent writing or editing ECHOES is more than I know what to do with. After a few people found their way to the Hartprints Bookshop, I decided to give it a much needed makeover.

                                While the books are available anywhere, including Kindle and Amazon and brick and mortar stores, ordering from me gets you free shipping and some goodies thrown in. So, I’ve made the page a lot cleaner and easier to navigate. I’ve also added two specials: one is the opportunity to purchase an ebook for $3.99 and the other is a BOGO offer: buy one paperback and receive one free. Good for any of the 16 books. I’d love for you to take a look at the shop and let me know what you think! (while you can view the page on mobile, desktop works better because I’ve used columns)


                                The other thing I did was update the (very long) video on that page that incorporates Whisperroot and Echoes. It is very long, but gives you a very good idea of what you might find within the pages of any of the books.

                                I write for connections. I genuinely believe that your story matters–and it really doesn’t matter what it is. People who know me can’t talk about books as much as I can and so hearing from readers really means more to me than I can express. Each review or comment or email or any sort of communication, really, makes me smile and reminds me that kindness is real. If you’ve read something and would like to share, reviews on Amazon are super helpful… and I read every single one!

                                Also…

                                A shadowy character’s been hanging out in the corners of my mind already… not sure who it is yet but the setting is certainly interesting… I’ve been reading up on groups of people I didn’t know existed… from, like, the 12-1400 era… I’m thinking a trip to the library is in store soon..

                                [?]Fictograma.com » 🌐
                                @fictograma@mastodon.social

                                "El Quijote de la Mancha": "Noche de terror: ruidos infernales, golpes, cadenas y agua rugiente. Don Quijote se prepara para la gloria. Al amanecer... solo mazos de batán. Sancho se mea de risa. La aventura más épica que... 😂
                                fictograma.com/d/3463-el-ingen

                                  [?]Fictograma.com » 🌐
                                  @fictograma@mastodon.social

                                  "El Indio": Un maestro mestizo huye del pueblo. Llega uno indígena, ve la miseria, la explotación y la “contribución personal” que aún cobraban. Denuncia, gana la primera batalla y une a los suyos. Así, casi sin querer...
                                  fictograma.com/d/3464-el-indio

                                    [?]The Vulgar Tongue » 🤖 🌐
                                    @TheVulgarTongue@zirk.us

                                    BLUE BOAR. A venereal bubo.

                                    A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                    --
                                    @histodons

                                    Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BLUE BOAR. A venereal bubo. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                    Alt...Image imitating a page from an old document, text (as in main toot): BLUE BOAR. A venereal bubo. A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

                                      [?]Wesearch.press » 🌐
                                      @Wesearchpress@mastodon.social

                                      Kelley Paul, wife of Senator Rand Paul, releases children's book "Good Night, Young American" for the US 250th anniversary, highlighting early American history and figures like Sam Adams and Benjamin Franklin

                                      wesearch.press/s/kelley-paul-a

                                      Kelley Paul: America's Founders were the 'first civil rights heroes'

                                      Alt...Kelley Paul: America's Founders were the 'first civil rights heroes'

                                        [?]Book dedications bot » 🤖 🌐
                                        @dedication_bot@stefanbohacek.online

                                        I Am a Japanese Writer by Dany Laferrière

                                        For everyone who would like to be someone else.

                                        Alt...For everyone who would like to be someone else.

                                          [?]Caesai » 🌐
                                          @caesai@mastodon.social

                                          László Krasznahorkai, _Tango satánico_.

                                          László Krasznahorkai, _Tango satánico_.

                                          Alt...László Krasznahorkai, _Tango satánico_.

                                            [?]Chris Jags » 🌐
                                            @ChrisJagged@mastodon.social

                                            Silent HIll f: a game I didn't really enjoy playing at the time, but *really like* in retrospect.

                                            What game/movie/book/album fulfills that criteria for you?

                                              [?]trc 🇨🇦 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇦🇲 » 🌐
                                              @trc@mastodon.online

                                              My romance novel, Ocean's Lure, has been reprinted with a bright new cover. somewhatgrumpypress.com/oceans

                                                [?]Elena Brescacin » 🌐
                                                @elettrona@poliversity.it

                                                Is it me, or latest Kindle for PC lost accessibility? At least with JAWS, it's impossible to read through a Braille display, as we could read before (virtual cursor, with arrow keys) you basically have speech working, it reads a page whenever you press the Tab key, a page read all at once. But if you want to stop line by line, or read in Braille, no way.
                                                Thanks for help, in case.

                                                cc @mastoblind @bitsacb

                                                  [?]CNI_CNoticias Internacionales » 🌐
                                                  @CNI_CNoticiasInternacionales@mastodon.social

                                                  "La Vida (no tan) Normal de Juan - 008 - Ascenso?": ¡Lo logré! Ascenso firmado, sin derramar café ni culpar a las palomas conspiradoras. El narrador está en shock. Ahora a... 😂
                                                  fictograma.com/d/3460-la-vida-

                                                    [?]CNI_CNoticias Internacionales » 🌐
                                                    @CNI_CNoticiasInternacionales@mastodon.social

                                                    "La Vida (no tan) Normal de Juan - 009 - Suerte?!": Juan ganó vacaciones pagadas en la playa con Carla 🎉📷El narrador grita: ‘¡Esto huele a final feliz apresurado!’ Juan:..
                                                    fictograma.com/d/3461-la-vida-

                                                      [?]CNI_CNoticias Internacionales » 🌐
                                                      @CNI_CNoticiasInternacionales@mastodon.social

                                                      "Vidas singulares: Crónicas de lo cotidiano": Siete historias cortas en forma de crónicas de vidas cotidianas, relatos intimos, desde toques de humor a misterio, distopias, y algo de horror body en algún fragmento.

                                                      amzn.eu/d/003lV02r

                                                        [?]This Grandpa Blogs » 🌐
                                                        @ThisGrandpaBlogs@mastodon.social

                                                        The British government took Spycatcher to court in Australia to kill it. They lost. The book sold millions worldwide.

                                                        thisgrandpablogs.com/spy-catch

                                                          [?]This Grandpa Blogs » 🌐
                                                          @ThisGrandpaBlogs@mastodon.social

                                                          Most books on the peace process offer hope. This one offers truth. Spencer does not soften his argument. Not one bit.

                                                          thisgrandpablogs.com/palestini

                                                            [?]M. Pax » 🌐
                                                            @mpax@mastodon.social

                                                            Escape into 4 other worlds for only 99c
                                                            open.substack.com/pub/mpaxauth

                                                              [?]This Grandpa Blogs » 🌐
                                                              @ThisGrandpaBlogs@mastodon.social

                                                              Apple pushed Jobs out in 1985. Twelve years later they called him back. Deutschman covers every year in between.

                                                              thisgrandpablogs.com/steve-job

                                                                [?]This Grandpa Blogs » 🌐
                                                                @ThisGrandpaBlogs@mastodon.social

                                                                These texts weren't buried because they were dangerous. They told a later story that didn't match what the apostles taught.

                                                                thisgrandpablogs.com/missing-g

                                                                  [?]This Grandpa Blogs » 🌐
                                                                  @ThisGrandpaBlogs@mastodon.social

                                                                  Lamp Glow:

                                                                  Soft light on my hands,
                                                                  The world fades beyond the walls —
                                                                  Only words remain.

                                                                    [?]This Grandpa Blogs » 🌐
                                                                    @ThisGrandpaBlogs@mastodon.social

                                                                    Soviet invasion. CIA weapons. Pakistani money. Afghan warlords. Coll shows how each piece fed the next crisis.

                                                                    thisgrandpablogs.com/ghost-war

                                                                      [?]This Grandpa Blogs » 🌐
                                                                      @ThisGrandpaBlogs@mastodon.social

                                                                      What does it feel like to jump into Normandy at night with everything on the line? Webster lived it and wrote it down.

                                                                      thisgrandpablogs.com/american-

                                                                        [?]This Grandpa Blogs » 🌐
                                                                        @ThisGrandpaBlogs@mastodon.social

                                                                        They didn't spy for money. They believed. Modin shows the fear, the doubt, and the weight each man carried.

                                                                        grandpasbookreviews.blogspot.c

                                                                          [?]This Grandpa Blogs » 🌐
                                                                          @ThisGrandpaBlogs@mastodon.social

                                                                          Rise and Kill First by Ronen Bergman. Gave it 5 stars. Sharp writing. Deep research. The most complete account of Israel's secret war ever written.

                                                                          grandpasbookreviews.blogspot.c

                                                                            [?]This Grandpa Blogs » 🌐
                                                                            @ThisGrandpaBlogs@mastodon.social

                                                                            1,500 miles by rail. Through a port full of Nazi agents. One wrong move and the bomb never gets built.

                                                                            grandpasbookreviews.blogspot.c

                                                                              [?]chris h - author » 🌐
                                                                              @StitchedInkMedia@flipboard.social

                                                                              If given a choice between one or another, a general rule of books: the thinner one is better.

                                                                                [?]jaimedavid327 » 🌐
                                                                                @jaimedavid327@jaimedavid.blog

                                                                                My Books Featured on Dusty Smith’s livestream!!!

                                                                                Title says it all. [SENSITIVE CONTENT]

                                                                                Title says it all.

                                                                                My Books Featured on Dusty Smith’s livestream!!!

                                                                                Alt...My Books Featured on Dusty Smith’s livestream!!!

                                                                                Alt...my-books-featured-on-dusty-smiths-livestream-mp4

                                                                                [?]iokevins » 🌐
                                                                                @iokevins@mastodon.social

                                                                                Can't wait to visit libraries on Saturday 😆📖📗📘📙📚

                                                                                Two-panel meme: 1) At top a Fox-News panel chryon reads "Libraries turning into drug-infested, sex dens"; and 2) At bottom, The Simpsons scene of Homer & Marge in bed and Marge saying "You know, libraries turned into drug-infested sex dens so gradually I didn't even notice."

                                                                                Alt...Two-panel meme: 1) At top a Fox-News panel chryon reads "Libraries turning into drug-infested, sex dens"; and 2) At bottom, The Simpsons scene of Homer & Marge in bed and Marge saying "You know, libraries turned into drug-infested sex dens so gradually I didn't even notice."

                                                                                  [?]Book dedications bot » 🤖 🌐
                                                                                  @dedication_bot@stefanbohacek.online

                                                                                  None of the Above: Reflections on Life Beyond the Binary by Travis Alabanza

                                                                                  Like all my work, this book is firstly dedicated to my mum. Thank you for defying all the odds. I would also like to dedicate this book to any trans person who is confused, questioning, or in the middle of change. This book is to honor that state as a place that still deserves dedication. I love us.

                                                                                  Alt...Like all my work, this book is firstly dedicated to my mum. Thank you for defying all the odds. I would also like to dedicate this book to any trans person who is confused, questioning, or in the middle of change. This book is to honor that state as a place that still deserves dedication. I love us.

                                                                                    [?]Rhiwiel aka TheSingDesigns » 🌐
                                                                                    @TheSingDesigns@mastodon.social

                                                                                    📚️ „Der Vorleser“ („The Reader“) by Bernhard Schlink a trying to come to terms with the darkest past of Germany, noticing that the murderers were human too, some illiterate, but still guilty as charged. !

                                                                                    [?]aen » 🌐
                                                                                    @aenthology@larkspur.one

                                                                                    BOOK REVIEW - CITY OF LAST CHANCES
                                                                                    👥 Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
                                                                                    📚 Series: Tyrant Philosophers [1]
                                                                                    📅 Started: 2026-07-08
                                                                                    📅 Finished: 2026-07-10
                                                                                    💎 Rating: 9/10

                                                                                    Blurb: There has always been a darkness to Ilmar, but never more so than now. The city chafes under the heavy hand of the Palleseen occupation, the choke-hold of its criminal underworld, the boot of its factory owners, the weight of its wretched poor and the burden of its ancient curse. What will be the spark that lights the conflagration? Despite the city's refugees, wanderers, murderers, madmen, fanatics and thieves, the catalyst, as always, will be the Anchorwood - that dark grove of trees, that primeval remnant, that portal, when the moon is full, to strange and distant shores. Ilmar, some say, is the worst place in the world and the gateway to a thousand worse places. Ilmar, City of Long Shadows. City of Bad Decisions. City of Last Chances.

                                                                                    Review: I'm very impressed that Adrian Tchaikovsky could pull off fantasy this well. I only know him from his science fiction, but this is way better than I thought it would be!

                                                                                    This is a somewhat strangely written book where the point of view jumps between a dozen different characters, never really lingering on one, but we see more of them through the eyes of other characters as they meet each other. The story itself is set in a city under occupation in something similar to late 1800s or early 1900s "technology" or the magic equivalent. There's the colonialism of the Pallaseen, the unions in the factories, the standardisation of magical weaponry, the radicalised students of Gownhall, and various resistance groups resisting the occupation. As well as a dark and dead part of the city called the Reproach, and a forest that is a portal to other worlds.

                                                                                    I think Tchaikovsky manages to balance all of these competing factions and places and interests using the POVs in a cool way, and I really loved it. The resistance itself being fractured, the politics of refugees, and the empire's ideology being a pale reflection of something else. All felt very realistic! This book also has a great and colourful cast of characters, and I don't think a single one felt like some kind of caricature. Each one was tied deep to the city or the people around them. My favourite by far was Ruslav though, what a journey he went on.

                                                                                    I think, as a reading experience, it did take a while to get going. Each POV is really interesting, and the last third of the book is spectacular, but I found the setup to get there a little meandering. I think if I had read this another time, I might have even DNF'd it near the start. But pacing aside, this book is incredible. Very much looking forward to the next one!

                                                                                    #Book #Books #BookReview #Bookstodon #SFF #Fantasy #AdrianTchaikovsky

                                                                                      [?]LordWoolamaloo » 🌐
                                                                                      @LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot

                                                                                      Finishes one book, of course he has a spare in his satchel.

                                                                                      Thoroughly enjoyed Emily St John Mandel's Exit Party (coming Sept from Picador Books), now starting Jitterbug by the fine @garethlpowell , the choice for our long-running SF Book Group in July.

                                                                                      Paperback advance copy of Exit Party by Emily St John Mandel, vertical, redfish lines rising from the bottom of the cover to merge with blue ones and a glimpse of the LA cityscape above them

                                                                                      Alt...Paperback advance copy of Exit Party by Emily St John Mandel, vertical, redfish lines rising from the bottom of the cover to merge with blue ones and a glimpse of the LA cityscape above them

                                                                                      Paperback of Jitterbug by Gareth L Powell, red cover with black pyramid on lower half, the silhouette of a rocket atop it, and an astronaut tumbling below

                                                                                      Alt...Paperback of Jitterbug by Gareth L Powell, red cover with black pyramid on lower half, the silhouette of a rocket atop it, and an astronaut tumbling below

                                                                                        Back to top - More...

                                                                                        about this site - powered by snac/2.92