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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · 25d

New book review: I.S. Berry's "The Peacock and the Sparrow", from 2023.

“The coolest thing I noticed about I.S. Berry's 'The Peacock and the Sparrow' is definitely...”

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The Peacock and the Sparrow

Book by I.S. Berry (2023)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Sep 4

New book review: Angie Ellis's "A Snake and a Feathered Bird", coming out October 7th!

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A Snake and a Feathered Bird

Book by Angie Ellis (2025)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Aug 27

New book review: David McCloskey's "Damascus Station", from 2023.

"The coolest thing I noticed about David McCloskey's ‘Damascus Station’ is how he handles the POVs of the middle eastern characters..."

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Damascus Station

Book by David McCloskey (2023)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Aug 27

@aspyalone.bsky.social Thanks! We really enjoyed the read :) .

Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Aug 20

New book review: Charles Beaumont's debut novel "A Spy Alone", from 2022.

"The coolest thing I noticed about Charles Beaumont's 2022 debut ‘A Spy Alone’ is..."

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Book by Charles Beaumont (2022)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Aug 15

New book review: Barbara Truelove's "Of Monsters and Mainframes", just released!

"Should I Read This: Yes, especially if you enjoy monster films...”

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Of Monsters and Mainframes

Book by Barbara Truelove (2025)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Jul 30

New book review: Patrick Worrall's "The Partisan", from 2023.

"The coolest thing I noticed about Patrick Worrall's 2022 debut novel ‘The Partisan’ is the unhurried elegance of his prose."

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Book by Patrick Worrall (2023)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Jul 30

New book review: Mur Lafferty's "Infinite Archive", just released on 07/01!

"This book is so much fun.”

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Infinite Archive

Book by Mur Lafferty (2025)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Jul 16

New book review: Ava Glass's "Alias Emma", from 2022.

"The coolest thing I noticed about Ava Glass' 2022 debut novel ‘Alias Emma’ is how it blends..."

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Book by Ava Glass (2022)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Jul 10

New book review: Laura Creedle's "The Deep Well", coming out September 30th!

"The coolest thing I noticed about the young adult horror novel ‘The Deep Well’ is..."

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Book by Laura Creedle (2025)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Jul 2

New book review: Tatiana Schlote-Bonne's "The Mean Ones", coming out September 30th!

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Book by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne (2025)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Jun 19

My orange and void have both been taking lessons from your tortiseshell :P . And woe is me if one of them _falls alseep_ on my lap. Could lead to starvation.

Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Jun 18

New book review: Sarah Chapman's "Between the Lines", from 2024.

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Between The Lines

Book by Sarah Chapman (2024)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Jun 13

New book review: Malka Older's "The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses." Just released (06/10)!

From guest reviewer K.C. Raybould.

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Relationship of Affection: A Short Review of The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses

Should I Read This: Absolutely.

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Jun 10

New book review: August Clarke's "Metal from Heaven", from 2024.

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Metal From Heaven

Book By August Clarke (2024)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Jun 4

New book review: Neil Sharpson's "The Burial Tide", to be released September 9th!

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Book by Neil Sharpson (2025)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · May 31

Testing, 1...2...3...

Can the #ubergroup see me? How about #theubergroup?

Is this thing on?

Bookstack @thebookstack.org · May 28

New book review: L.V. Russell's "The Bone Drenched Woods" (just released!)

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The Bone Drenched Woods

Book by L.V. Russell (2025)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · May 21

New book review: Jakub Szamalek's "Inner Space", to be released July 15th!

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Book by Jakub Szamalek (2025)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · May 14

New book review: Arkady Martine's "A Memory Called Empire", from 2020.

Winner of the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Novel.

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A Memory Called Empire

Book by Arkady Martine (2020)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · May 6

New book review: Gabriella Gamez's "Kiss Me, Maybe"

Just released (05/06)!

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Book by Gabriella Gamez (release date May 6th, 2025)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Apr 29

New book review: Tatiana Schlote-Bonne's "Such Lovely Skin," from 2024.

An evil video game
A lying Twitch streamer
A demon hungry for her secrets

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Such Lovely Skin

Book by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne (2024)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Apr 22

New book review: Andy Weir's "Project Hail Mary," from 2021.

A New York Times Bestseller and winner of the 2021 Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.

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Project Hail Mary

Book by Andy Weir (2021)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Apr 20

New Review: Tamsyn Muir's science fantasy novel "Gideon the Ninth," from 2020.

Shortlisted for the 2020 Nebula, Hugo, and Word Fantasy Awards.

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Gideon the Ninth

Book by Tamsyn Muir (2020)

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Bookstack @thebookstack.org · Apr 20

New Review: Greg Egan's science fiction novel "Permutation City," from 1994.

An oldie but (very) goodie, while we work out our style.

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Permutation City

Book by Greg Egan (1994)

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