Category Archives: sf/f

My May Reading Log

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Victoria Janssen

Fiction: I started off the month of May with three DNF mystery novels; it might be me and not the books! Darksight Dare by Lois McMaster Bujold is latest in her Penric and Desdemona series; it’s also latest in the … Continue reading →

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#TBR Challenge – Pride: Silver Moon by Catherine Lundoff

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Victoria Janssen

Silver Moon by Catherine Lundoff has been lingering on my TBR since it came out, but you really can’t go wrong with menopausal lesbian werewolves. Becca lives in an isolated mountain town and, after her divorce, has made a life … Continue reading →

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My April Reading Log

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Victoria Janssen

Fiction: Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher is a somewhat dark fantasy with many fairytale elements. Marra is the youngest princess of a tiny kingdom with a good harbor; her mother has bargained for their safety with the eldest and, … Continue reading →

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My March Reading Log

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Victoria Janssen

Fiction: A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher was short but a lot of fun! Fourteen year old Mona lives in Riverbraid, which has a number of wizards with odd small talents; Mona’s magic works best with dough … Continue reading →

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#TBRChallenge – “Tropetastic!”: Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Victoria Janssen

Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London hasn’t been on the TBR for that long (October 2024), but it seemed a perfect fit for this theme! I love seeing fandom and fanfiction appear in other genre fiction, especially when there is meta-exploration … Continue reading →

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My February Reading Log

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Victoria Janssen

Fiction: Paladin’s Faith by T Kingfisher is fourth in the series, featuring Marguerite Florian and the paladin Shane, whom we met in the first book. As with the previous installments in this series, I was more invested in the worldbuilding, … Continue reading →

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My January Reading Log

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Victoria Janssen

Fiction: Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn is first in the “Elemental Blessings” series, a secondary-world fantasy with magic and personality types associated with/linked to elements or combinations thereof. The protagonist, for example, is linked mostly to water, which has a … Continue reading →

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My December Reading Log

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Victoria Janssen

Fiction: The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo is horror, a genre I read only rarely, but I was completely gripped by the 1930s rural setting. Leslie Bruin, a trans man and veteran nurse of World War One, now works … Continue reading →

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My November Reading Log

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Victoria Janssen

Fiction: When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb is about finding meaning and purpose in life, and discovering one’s identity. Little Ash is a Jewish demon with hardly any magic, whose Talmud study partner is a genderless … Continue reading →

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#TBR Challenge – Celebration!

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Victoria Janssen

The Formidable Miss Cassidy by Meihan Boey features several celebrations including a wedding, a royal visit, and Christmas in Singapore. This book was delightful. In tone, it reminded me very much of Dorothy Gilman’s work; I felt I was in … Continue reading →

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