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boooooooks. mostly SFF & LitFic. some NonFic now and again.
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Royal Assassin
@robinhobb.bsky.social

I’m prepared to suffer for this conclusion. Watch Hobb craft that bastard Fitz with the meticulousness of a Swiss watchmaker.

It was a pleasure to write this review for SFFInsiders. Check it out at www.sffinsiders.com/blog/review-...

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#bookreview
#books
November 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes creator 🧡
November 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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2/2 💙📚
November 3, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Video overview is live as well! Trying some new ideas
1/2

#manga
#mangareview
#books
#bookreview
#booksky
#berserk
#kentaromiura
November 3, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe was for a long while my favorite book. Narnia’s the first series I ever owned and read in full.

CS Lewis was a beautiful writer. Captured dreamlike wonder from a child’s perspective magnificently

#Bookvember
#booksky
#writesky
#books
#authors
#narnia
#cslewis
November 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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You can’t just dip your toes into “Berserk.” You have to go all in, and meet it on its own heavy-metal terms (including its well earned Parental Advisory).

This manga is a full on assault, and I couldn’t put it down.

Read my full review at www.sffinsiders.com/blog/review-...
October 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 1.
Kentaro Miura

As Halloween draws near, we find ourselves with an absolute heavy-weight on our hands that’s perfect for the mood.

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#manga
#mangareview
#berserk
#kentaromiura
#darkfantasy
October 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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October 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Celebrating Ursula K. Le Guin’s birthday with my latest review of her book, The Left Hand of Darkness!

Read my full review on SFFInsiders.com (link below)

#booksky
#books
#bookreview
#scifi
#ursulakleguin
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October 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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“Have you just been sitting here in the dark? Sometimes I worry about you, Practical Frost, I really do.”

Hilarious, dark, and sweet. Perfect.

Check out the FULL REVIEW here: www.sffinsiders.com/blog/review-...

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#bookreview
#books
#firstlaw
#fantasy
#sff
#grimdark
@joeabercrombie.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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First Law Trilogy 1. The Blade Itself
Joe Abercrombie

All throughout, the writing is suffused with wry, black humor. How else can you cope in a world as grim and uncaring as this? Yet beneath the grotesqueness, there are glimpses of warm hearts and tenderness, even from the darkest seeming souls.📚💙
October 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Btw you can now find me on SFFInsiders.com as a staff reviewer! I’ll keep my non-sff genre reviews separate still but everything else will be hosted there in full! See my first full length reviews for @robinhobb.bsky.social and @mikemollman.bsky.social at www.sffinsiders.com
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More coming soon!
September 27, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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2/x
Except poor us, there is to date, only this one installment currently available. So my chief complaint is Book Two, Jungle Planet, isn’t out yet.

But I suppose patience is a virtue, after all… so, whatever.

To read more, check out my FULL REVIEW on SFFInsiders.com @sffinsiders.com

link below!
Overlaid Text: 'read it on sffinsiders.com' Secondary image: illustrated dog named Dingle Barry Primary image: Proxima Station, By Mike Mollman Title Page - signed, "To Grady Enjoy" Background image: purple milkway sky Overlaid attribute text tied to the first image: 147 pages, Genre: Sci-Fi, Imaginative Alien Species & Behaviors, By Mike Mollman, Absurdist & Fun, Kidnapped Recent Grad (editorializing) Overlaid attribute text tied to the seond image (Dingle Barry): Not an Alien Bottom Text: "Link in the comments" with down arrow Bottom logo: 'SFF Insiders with book and lightning'
September 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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1/x
Proxima Station
Mike Mollman

Book One of Mike Mollman’s new “Proxima Station Saga” series is a fresh snack that’s scrumptious to devour. Like a well salted bag of chips, “betcha can’t eat just one.”

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@sffinsiders.com
@mikemollman.bsky.social
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September 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Assassin’s Apprentice
Robin Hobb

“It’s my first Robin Hobb novel and I’m an absolute convert. She effortlessly works on multiple levels and […] it’s plain to see why she’s on so many people’s Mount Rushmore of fantasy writers”

Check the 🔗 to my full review below!

#bookreview
#robinhobb
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September 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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MORE exciting news? Yes! Join the live stream Thursday the 11th. Will share the link day-of.
@mikemollman.bsky.social #booksky 📚🪐 #books #bookreview
Text: "MORE EXCITING NEWS upcoming podcast appearance I’m excited to announce that I’ll be joining Mike and Roe, of Bald & Balding fame, on Thursday, September 11th (never forget 🙏🏻) 4pm PDT, for their live podcast, Book and a Beverage. With them I plan to talk books and perhaps even beverages. Grady Shelton, Book Reviewer" With image of Grady looking at the Bald & Balding logo, overlaid a desk piled high with books.
September 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Exciting NEWS 👀
I’m thrilled to announce
my new partnership with SFF Insiders, a growing platform for Science Fiction & Fantasy fans, creators, and content.
With them, I will be writing and sharing my newest reviews as a guest.
Stay tuned for more!
SFFInsiders.com

@sffinsiders.com #booksky 📚🪐
Exciting NEWS I’m thrilled to announce my new partnership with SFF Insiders, a growing platform for Science Fiction & Fantasy fans, creators, and content. With them, I will be writing and sharing my newest reviews as a guest. Stay tuned for more! SFFInsiders.com
September 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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7. Of Blood and Fire, Ryan Cahill. Last but not least, I finally got the first installment from The Bound and the Broken. When buying this, I turned around and Ryan happened to be standing nearby, so I had a chance to have a conversation with him. Such a wonderful person. Ty @ryancahill.bsky.social!
Of Blood and Fire, Ryan Cahill
August 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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6. Voice of War, Zack Argyle. I met Zack a couple of times throughout the con and listened to one of his panels on Indie publishing. So insightful. I was grateful to finally get a chance to buy book one of his highly rated trilogy. Can’t wait! @zackargyle.com
August 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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4 & 5. The Halley Traveler & Proxima Station, Mike Mollman. I met Mike at the Freebie lounge where he gifted me two of his sci-fi books! We’ve stayed in touch since and I’ll be appearing on his podcast, Bald & Balding, in September 👀 thank you @mikemollman.bsky.social
The Halley Traveler, Mike Mollman Proxima Station, Mike Mollman
August 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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3. Heliotrope, Palmer Pickering. I met and spoke with Palmer after her excellently moderated panel. She gave me a copy of her epic sword and sorcery fantasy to review and introduced me to many others in the community. My gratitude cannot be overstated. Thank you @palmerpickering.bsky.social !
Heliotrope, Palmer Pickering
August 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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2. Jade City, Fonda Lee. I saw Fonda speak at the con and was enamored by her insights. The Green Bone saga soared up my TBR, so I bought this copy and got it autographed. Fonda Lee was gracious to chat with me about writing and getting more connected in Portland. Thank you @fondalee.bsky.social!
Jade City, Fonda Lee
August 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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I brought 3 books… and left with 7 more. Not on my bingo card for WorldCon 😅 but I wanted to share my gets! Let’s go:

1. Royal Assassin, Robin Hobb. A free (signed!) copy from the excellent Freebie lounge. I just finished book 1 of the series. Thrilled to have book 2 @robinhobb.bsky.social
Royal Assassin, Robin Hobb
August 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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I only brought three books with me to the con…
#booksky 📚🪐
10 books on a bed with a dog. Tagged authors include George RR Martin, Robin Hobb, Brandon Sanderson, Fonda Lee, Palmer Pickering, Ryan Cahill, Zack Argyle, & Mike Mollman
August 19, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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And that’s a wrap. Great time at the con! Pleasure meeting everybody, and truly an inspirational time.
#seattle2025worldcon
#booksky 📚🪐
Authors MJ Kuhn, Greta Kelly, Robin Hobb, George RR Martin, Adrian Gibson, Brandon Sanderson, Rebecca Roanhorse, Ryan Cahill line up for a photo after their live podcast taping
August 18, 2025 at 4:39 AM