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#3 · The Strange Bird · 109 p.
I haven't read Borne. On its own, without context, this feels rather experimental. A bioengineered (?), birdlike creature crosses a post-apocalyptic world, gets captured, and generally doesn't seem to have much agency. Some interesting horror elements though.
⭐⭐⭐
I haven't read Borne. On its own, without context, this feels rather experimental. A bioengineered (?), birdlike creature crosses a post-apocalyptic world, gets captured, and generally doesn't seem to have much agency. Some interesting horror elements though.
⭐⭐⭐
January 11, 2026 at 12:32 AM
#3 · The Strange Bird · 109 p.
I haven't read Borne. On its own, without context, this feels rather experimental. A bioengineered (?), birdlike creature crosses a post-apocalyptic world, gets captured, and generally doesn't seem to have much agency. Some interesting horror elements though.
⭐⭐⭐
I haven't read Borne. On its own, without context, this feels rather experimental. A bioengineered (?), birdlike creature crosses a post-apocalyptic world, gets captured, and generally doesn't seem to have much agency. Some interesting horror elements though.
⭐⭐⭐
#2 · The Orchard Mason Bee · 123 p.
I had a good feeling about this one! People who love bugs tend to be wonderfully enthusiastic about it. This little book describes the biology of a common, solitary bee and teaches you how to make your yard a friendlier place for them. Incredibly charming.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I had a good feeling about this one! People who love bugs tend to be wonderfully enthusiastic about it. This little book describes the biology of a common, solitary bee and teaches you how to make your yard a friendlier place for them. Incredibly charming.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
January 11, 2026 at 12:22 AM
#2 · The Orchard Mason Bee · 123 p.
I had a good feeling about this one! People who love bugs tend to be wonderfully enthusiastic about it. This little book describes the biology of a common, solitary bee and teaches you how to make your yard a friendlier place for them. Incredibly charming.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I had a good feeling about this one! People who love bugs tend to be wonderfully enthusiastic about it. This little book describes the biology of a common, solitary bee and teaches you how to make your yard a friendlier place for them. Incredibly charming.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
📖 Books of 2026 📖
#1 · Gormenghast · 511 p. (started 2025)
Here we follow Titus through childhood and adolescence. It's a tumultuous time for the castle as Steerpike continues his ascent to absolute power. Irma wants to throw a party. The school headmaster is a human dumpling in a high chair.
#1 · Gormenghast · 511 p. (started 2025)
Here we follow Titus through childhood and adolescence. It's a tumultuous time for the castle as Steerpike continues his ascent to absolute power. Irma wants to throw a party. The school headmaster is a human dumpling in a high chair.
January 11, 2026 at 12:11 AM
📖 Books of 2026 📖
#1 · Gormenghast · 511 p. (started 2025)
Here we follow Titus through childhood and adolescence. It's a tumultuous time for the castle as Steerpike continues his ascent to absolute power. Irma wants to throw a party. The school headmaster is a human dumpling in a high chair.
#1 · Gormenghast · 511 p. (started 2025)
Here we follow Titus through childhood and adolescence. It's a tumultuous time for the castle as Steerpike continues his ascent to absolute power. Irma wants to throw a party. The school headmaster is a human dumpling in a high chair.
#31 · The Howling · 223 p.
Opens with a rape scene that seems to be front loaded for shock value; I stalled out here for a while. The rest is such a rushed oops-all-werewolves horror story with such basic prose that it feels like the outline of an actual novel—something you'd read on a flight.
Opens with a rape scene that seems to be front loaded for shock value; I stalled out here for a while. The rest is such a rushed oops-all-werewolves horror story with such basic prose that it feels like the outline of an actual novel—something you'd read on a flight.
December 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
#31 · The Howling · 223 p.
Opens with a rape scene that seems to be front loaded for shock value; I stalled out here for a while. The rest is such a rushed oops-all-werewolves horror story with such basic prose that it feels like the outline of an actual novel—something you'd read on a flight.
Opens with a rape scene that seems to be front loaded for shock value; I stalled out here for a while. The rest is such a rushed oops-all-werewolves horror story with such basic prose that it feels like the outline of an actual novel—something you'd read on a flight.
#30 · The Dragon Knight · 503 p.
Essentially, Jim is told to go rescue an English prince from France and he goes and does that. What follows is a huge waste of time negotiating a "dragon passport", waiting for NPCs to show up, talking to NPCs who don't matter, and musing about medieval culture.
Essentially, Jim is told to go rescue an English prince from France and he goes and does that. What follows is a huge waste of time negotiating a "dragon passport", waiting for NPCs to show up, talking to NPCs who don't matter, and musing about medieval culture.
November 20, 2025 at 3:53 AM
#30 · The Dragon Knight · 503 p.
Essentially, Jim is told to go rescue an English prince from France and he goes and does that. What follows is a huge waste of time negotiating a "dragon passport", waiting for NPCs to show up, talking to NPCs who don't matter, and musing about medieval culture.
Essentially, Jim is told to go rescue an English prince from France and he goes and does that. What follows is a huge waste of time negotiating a "dragon passport", waiting for NPCs to show up, talking to NPCs who don't matter, and musing about medieval culture.
#29 · The Dragon and the George · 279 p. (reread)
A save-the-girl isekai with the gimmick of a protagonist stuck as a dragon. An enjoyable (meandering) ride, but don't think too much about whether medieval England + magical creatures makes sense. It's not quite as good the second time.
⭐⭐⭐½
A save-the-girl isekai with the gimmick of a protagonist stuck as a dragon. An enjoyable (meandering) ride, but don't think too much about whether medieval England + magical creatures makes sense. It's not quite as good the second time.
⭐⭐⭐½
November 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
#29 · The Dragon and the George · 279 p. (reread)
A save-the-girl isekai with the gimmick of a protagonist stuck as a dragon. An enjoyable (meandering) ride, but don't think too much about whether medieval England + magical creatures makes sense. It's not quite as good the second time.
⭐⭐⭐½
A save-the-girl isekai with the gimmick of a protagonist stuck as a dragon. An enjoyable (meandering) ride, but don't think too much about whether medieval England + magical creatures makes sense. It's not quite as good the second time.
⭐⭐⭐½
I don't even know what to do at these things after work hours. :(
October 26, 2025 at 4:23 AM
I don't even know what to do at these things after work hours. :(
#28 · Ratha's Creature · 259 p.
Prehistoric cats discover fire. Ratha, who seems to lack any sense of self-preservation, spends much of the book making dumb choices that result in hunger, exile, and general misery. It's a Greek tragedy, really. She's not like other girls. There's also a sex scene.
Prehistoric cats discover fire. Ratha, who seems to lack any sense of self-preservation, spends much of the book making dumb choices that result in hunger, exile, and general misery. It's a Greek tragedy, really. She's not like other girls. There's also a sex scene.
October 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
#28 · Ratha's Creature · 259 p.
Prehistoric cats discover fire. Ratha, who seems to lack any sense of self-preservation, spends much of the book making dumb choices that result in hunger, exile, and general misery. It's a Greek tragedy, really. She's not like other girls. There's also a sex scene.
Prehistoric cats discover fire. Ratha, who seems to lack any sense of self-preservation, spends much of the book making dumb choices that result in hunger, exile, and general misery. It's a Greek tragedy, really. She's not like other girls. There's also a sex scene.
#26 · Murder and Magic · 266 p.
#27 · Lord Darcy Investigates · 229 p.
An alternate 1900s where a British-French empire rules most of the world and sorcery has become a science. Lord Darcy is the King's personal investigator, tasked with cases of murder and intrigue among the aristocracy.
#27 · Lord Darcy Investigates · 229 p.
An alternate 1900s where a British-French empire rules most of the world and sorcery has become a science. Lord Darcy is the King's personal investigator, tasked with cases of murder and intrigue among the aristocracy.
September 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
#26 · Murder and Magic · 266 p.
#27 · Lord Darcy Investigates · 229 p.
An alternate 1900s where a British-French empire rules most of the world and sorcery has become a science. Lord Darcy is the King's personal investigator, tasked with cases of murder and intrigue among the aristocracy.
#27 · Lord Darcy Investigates · 229 p.
An alternate 1900s where a British-French empire rules most of the world and sorcery has become a science. Lord Darcy is the King's personal investigator, tasked with cases of murder and intrigue among the aristocracy.
DNF · The Sword of Shannara · 256/726 p.
Some cardboard cutouts with stock fantasy names crawl across an empty map to recover the magical sword from the bad guy. Our two (human) protagonists are incongruously named Shea and Flick. They might as well be Hobbits. The ripoffs aren't exactly subtle.
Some cardboard cutouts with stock fantasy names crawl across an empty map to recover the magical sword from the bad guy. Our two (human) protagonists are incongruously named Shea and Flick. They might as well be Hobbits. The ripoffs aren't exactly subtle.
September 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
DNF · The Sword of Shannara · 256/726 p.
Some cardboard cutouts with stock fantasy names crawl across an empty map to recover the magical sword from the bad guy. Our two (human) protagonists are incongruously named Shea and Flick. They might as well be Hobbits. The ripoffs aren't exactly subtle.
Some cardboard cutouts with stock fantasy names crawl across an empty map to recover the magical sword from the bad guy. Our two (human) protagonists are incongruously named Shea and Flick. They might as well be Hobbits. The ripoffs aren't exactly subtle.
No one on here but jesus christ guys, some of you are exhausting to look at on my feed.
July 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
No one on here but jesus christ guys, some of you are exhausting to look at on my feed.
Just trying to run a small business in a world ruled by goddamn fucking lunatics
June 22, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Just trying to run a small business in a world ruled by goddamn fucking lunatics
Absolutely loved The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, damn what a fun ride. And I'm obsessed with that poncho.
May 12, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Absolutely loved The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, damn what a fun ride. And I'm obsessed with that poncho.
Ah there's such a wonderful sea breeze tonight~
May 7, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Ah there's such a wonderful sea breeze tonight~
Man I stalled out on reading this month. Khazars is not for me and Gathering Moss is alright (still glad I picked it up). After Wildwood (trash) and Master and Commander (work) I need to find something good in my sci fi/fantasy comfort zone.
March 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Man I stalled out on reading this month. Khazars is not for me and Gathering Moss is alright (still glad I picked it up). After Wildwood (trash) and Master and Commander (work) I need to find something good in my sci fi/fantasy comfort zone.
Books of 2025 🧵
#1 · Pawn of Prophecy · 258 p.
A resolutely generic quest to track down a magical orb before it awakens an evil god. The second half seems to forget the urgency of the situation and focuses on a meeting of kings that could've been an email. The prologue negates any uncertainty.
#1 · Pawn of Prophecy · 258 p.
A resolutely generic quest to track down a magical orb before it awakens an evil god. The second half seems to forget the urgency of the situation and focuses on a meeting of kings that could've been an email. The prologue negates any uncertainty.
January 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Books of 2025 🧵
#1 · Pawn of Prophecy · 258 p.
A resolutely generic quest to track down a magical orb before it awakens an evil god. The second half seems to forget the urgency of the situation and focuses on a meeting of kings that could've been an email. The prologue negates any uncertainty.
#1 · Pawn of Prophecy · 258 p.
A resolutely generic quest to track down a magical orb before it awakens an evil god. The second half seems to forget the urgency of the situation and focuses on a meeting of kings that could've been an email. The prologue negates any uncertainty.
Get ready for weird rage art on this account when I eventually have time to draw.
November 9, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Get ready for weird rage art on this account when I eventually have time to draw.
Still feels great to have a meaningful three-letter handle on a social platform. 🙏
September 17, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Still feels great to have a meaningful three-letter handle on a social platform. 🙏
⭐ 2024 Reading List ⭐
#1 · Lyra's Oxford, 2003, 55 p.
A chapter, really, of Lyra and Pantalaimon back at Jordan College, two years after the events of The Amber Spyglass. Bird-themed; small and self-contained, but with the possibility of more stories in this space. Hits all the right notes.
🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛
#1 · Lyra's Oxford, 2003, 55 p.
A chapter, really, of Lyra and Pantalaimon back at Jordan College, two years after the events of The Amber Spyglass. Bird-themed; small and self-contained, but with the possibility of more stories in this space. Hits all the right notes.
🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛
January 3, 2024 at 3:19 AM
⭐ 2024 Reading List ⭐
#1 · Lyra's Oxford, 2003, 55 p.
A chapter, really, of Lyra and Pantalaimon back at Jordan College, two years after the events of The Amber Spyglass. Bird-themed; small and self-contained, but with the possibility of more stories in this space. Hits all the right notes.
🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛
#1 · Lyra's Oxford, 2003, 55 p.
A chapter, really, of Lyra and Pantalaimon back at Jordan College, two years after the events of The Amber Spyglass. Bird-themed; small and self-contained, but with the possibility of more stories in this space. Hits all the right notes.
🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛