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Meadhbh Dhommnail

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Joined 1 year, 11 months ago

Writer, Reader, Gamer, Geek, Slave to Feline Overlords. Also on retro.pizza/@Meadhbh and at meadhbh.me

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Meadhbh Dhommnail's books

To Read

Skye Kilaen, Laya Rose: Shake Things Up (2022, LLC, Chaotic Neutral Press)

Megan Bannen: Undertaking of Hart and Mercy (2022, Orbit)

Cassandra Khaw: The Salt Grows Heavy (2023, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom)

Currently Reading

Emma Törzs: Ink Blood Sister Scribe (2023, HarperCollins Publishers)

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Terry Pratchett: Moving Pictures (Paperback, 2002, HarperTorch)

Terry Pratchett: Reaper Man (Paperback, 2005, Corgi)

2025 Reading Goal

8% complete! Meadhbh Dhommnail has read 1 of 12 books.

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Meadhbh Dhommnail started reading Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs

Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs

Joanna Kalotay lives alone in the woods of Vermont, the sole protector of a collection of rare books; books that …

Meadhbh Dhommnail finished reading Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

T. Kingfisher: Nettle & Bone (Hardcover, 2022, Tor Publishing Group)

Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

Marra — a shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter — is relieved not to be married off for the sake of her …

Meadhbh Dhommnail reviewed Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

Marra — a shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter — is relieved not to be married off …

Two old women, a dead dog, a princess, and a soldier

5 stars

Sometimes the book you need comes along unexpectedly. This one had been in my to-read list for quite a while, and so I finally decided to pick it up, knowing I love Kingfisher's writing but not knowing what to expect from this particular book.

I loved every moment of it, and already want to read it again. I heartily recommend it.

Meadhbh Dhommnail quoted Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

Marra — a shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter — is relieved not to be married off …

She wondered if all the old stories of heroes slaying monsters and maidens locked in towers had involved long, tedious stretches of trying to find the monsters or build the towers in the first place. Probably. No, almost certainly. Who wants to hear the dull practical bits?

— Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher (Page 178)

Meadhbh Dhommnail quoted Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

Marra — a shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter — is relieved not to be married off …

Content warning Spoilers ahead!

"You wove a cloak of nettle thread," said the dust-wife, standing over her, "and built your own dog out of bones, and now you are concerned about what is impossible?"

— Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher (Page 138)

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Cheri

Content warning Books/Racism/AI

So... online bookseller Fable decided it would be fun to use AI to summarize people's reading habits and it went about as well as you'd expect.

Diversity Devotee: Your bookshelf is a vibrant kaleidoscope of voices and experiences, making me wonder if you're ever in the mood for a straight, cis white man's perspective!

Soulful Explorer: Your journey dives deep into the heart of Black narratives and transformative tales, leaving mainstream stories gasping for air. Don't forget to surface for the occasional white author, okay?

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Nerds of a Feather

Book Review: Sorcery and Small Magics, by Maiga Doocy
A whimsical romp combining familiar tropes with inventive charm.
@ergative has our review at the NOAF blog
http://www.nerds-feather.com/2025/01/book-review-sorcery-and-small-magics-by.html

#bookstodon #books #sff #review @bookstodon

Meadhbh Dhommnail quoted Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

Marra — a shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter — is relieved not to be married off …

. . . the history of the world was written in women's wombs and women's blood and she would never be allowed to change it.

— Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher (Page 58)

Meadhbh Dhommnail quoted Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

Marra — a shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter — is relieved not to be married off …

The love of a bone dog, she thought, bending her head over the paw again. All that I am worth these days.

Then again, few humans were worth the love of a living dog. Some gifts you could never deserve.

— Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher (Page 5)

Meadhbh Dhommnail started reading Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

Marra — a shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter — is relieved not to be married off for the sake of her …

Meadhbh Dhommnail set a goal to read 12 books in 2025

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The Reading Seamstress started reading The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #1)

Terry Pratchett: The Colour of Magic (Hardcover, 1989, Colin Smythe)

Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent novels are consistent number one bestsellers in England, where they have …

Starting my Discworld Readathon. I have read a bunch of Discworld novels in German when I was a teen, but that was... a while ago. So I'll try reading them all in the order in which they were published, this time in English.