Rainer started reading The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience by Plestia Alaqad
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Rainer started reading The Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday by Saad Z. Hossain
When the djinn king Melek Ahmar wakes up after millennia of imprisoned slumber, he finds …
Holy shit this book is absolutely hilarious
Rainer finished reading The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
“Oh what is stronger than a death? Two sisters singing with one breath.”
In …
I'm not crying, you're crying 🥹🥲
Such a beautiful story
I'm not crying, you're crying 🥹🥲
Such a beautiful story
Rainer wants to read The Future of Another Timeline by Annalee Newitz (duplicate)
"1992: After a confrontation at a riot grrl concert, seventeen-year-old Beth finds herself in a …
Annalee Newitz is my newfound bestie
Rainer reviewed Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz
A cozy near-future novella about a crew of leftover robots opening their very own noodle …
The book that I needed right now
5 stars
If you have time to read this book, please do it. The characters are well developed, the world building is amazing, and the coziness is top notch. This book is fun, quick, and also quite impactful (or at least it was for me).
Rainer wants to read Local Heavens by K.M. Fajardo
A speculative romance reimagining of The Great Gatsby set in 2075 New York, perfect for …
I'm adding a whole bunch of books to my "To Read" pile before the holiday hibernation season, but this is one that I have very high on my list. Can't wait to get started on it!
I'm adding a whole bunch of books to my "To Read" pile before the holiday hibernation season, but this is one that I have very high on my list. Can't wait to get started on it!
Rainer stopped reading The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison (The Goblin Emperor, #1)
A vividly imagined fantasy of court intrigue and dark magics in a steampunk-inflected world, by …
I am very intrigued by the plotlines and the characters, but the names and titles of the various characters are so off-the-wall complicated and under-explained that I literally cannot finish this book. Apologies to those who recommended it, your opinions are still highly valued!
Rainer finished reading One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad (duplicate)
Solidarity in heartbreak. Free Palestine.
Rainer started reading One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad (duplicate)
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Rainer wants to read Grazie by Lucia Frangione
An unforgettable tale of healing and forgiveness
When Graziana’s violent stalker dies in a …
Yes, I want to read it because there is a bicycle on the cover, but also because it seems like a good book. Also, I first learned about it on the ferry to Vancouver Island last week and I have a requirement for myself to find a summer read on the ferry every year.
Rainer wants to read The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst (Spellshop, #2)
Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely. She cast a spell and created …
The original was so sweet, I can't wait to read this one too
The original was so sweet, I can't wait to read this one too
Rainer wants to read The Mechanic and the Luddite by Jathan Sadowski
This short book demystifies how the two systems of technology and capitalism work together and …
Oh hell yeah...maybe this book will fall short, but it has serious promise.
Rainer wants to read Weapons of the Weak by James C. Scott
Seems relevant now, although I'm curious how much it will be outdated based on the world's dramatic shift towards a surveillance state since this book was written.
Seems relevant now, although I'm curious how much it will be outdated based on the world's dramatic shift towards a surveillance state since this book was written.
Rainer wants to read We Are the Union by Eric Blanc
After decades of union decline and rising inequality, an inspiring wave of workplace organizing—from Starbucks …
The Democrats (and elected politicians in general) aren't going to save anybody - we have to save ourselves.
The Democrats (and elected politicians in general) aren't going to save anybody - we have to save ourselves.
Rainer wants to read A Slice of Mars by Guerric Haché
Mars is a strange place these days. Corporate overlords, capitalism, and even aging are things …
Looking forward to reading this book by @GuerricHache@pixelfed.social!