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Loves History, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Comics. Queens, NY

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finished reading Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree (Legends and Lattes, #0)

Travis Baldree: Bookshops and Bonedust (Paperback, 2023, Tor Books) 4 stars

When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find …

Good sequel to the book that created the cozy fantasy genre. Genuine tension throughout the book that is generally low-key until the end. Lovely setting and lovely character/friendship development. Hope to see these characters again!

finished reading Cursed Cocktails by S.L. Rowland (Tales of Ardrea, #2)

S.L. Rowland: Cursed Cocktails (EBook, 2023, Aethervale Publishing) 5 stars

When life gives you lemons, squeeze them into a stiff drink and stir.

After twenty …

Nice cozy fantasy, good world building. Having lovely recipes for imaginary drinks are an interesting way to delivery backstory for the world it exists in. Lots of intrigue and characters worth caring about.

finished reading Farthing by Jo Walton

Jo Walton: Farthing (2006, Tor) 4 stars

In an alternate reality in which a group of English nobles overthrew Winston Churchill and …

Well done alt-history set in a cozy mystery where appeasers make a deal with Germany and avoid WW2, but the insidious nature of fascism still makes it way into a formerly free Britain. Well written main characters examine how the nature of being closeted impact queer people in a totalitarian society.