Top Ten Tuesday: April Showers I'm in the middle of a busy month of work travel, but I've time to squeeze in a quick post - I'm mashing up this week's Top Ten Tuesday topic (April Showers) with a book tag (the April Showers book tag) to help me find 10 books that suit this week's spring rain vibe.

Today’s #TopTenTuesday theme is April Showers, so I’m using the April Showers book tag prompts to enthuse about 10 books with delightfully soggy elements

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On the plus side I am in Manchester and I hear there’s a great little fantasy bookshop I can go to cheer myself up.

What should I look out for?

I am mildly grumpy / low key irritable this afternoon.

Am I tired? Am I hungry? Am I thirsty? Am I stressed? Am I overwhelmed by the unspeakable horror of 2026?

Yes, probably.

Comet Weather (Liz Williams, NewCon Press) or The Voyages of Cinrak the Dapper (AJ Fitzwater, Queen of Swords Press) are top contenders

Happy Sunday Womble! I’m setting aside The Copper Promise (Jen Williams, paperback) while I travel for a couple of days. Intrigued by Bluff (Francine Toon) on audio and about to pick a new ebook to entertain me while I’m away and meet a certain Womble’s April TBR challenge…

I endorse this wholeheartedly

I know you’re all amazed I didn’t go with Gipsy Danger, but I adore Mop.

QTP with a robot that's not Star Wars or Transformers

Hard Mode: No Gundam series, Battletech or Macross allowed.

Now I’m thinking about threshold winnowers.

Jenny what did you do?

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An illustration in gold on a black background of the moon’s many phases Text overlaid reads: Wyrd & Wonder | celebrate the fantastic (May 1-31)

We’re counting down to this year’s #WyrdAndWonder when we’ll dedicate ourselves to sharing our (and your) love of the fantasy genre and explore themes of transformations and the moon 🐺🌛🌕

Want to join the party?

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Happy Sunday Womble! I’m travelling today, in the good company of The Raven Tower (Ann Leckie) and Bluff (Francine Toon). This month’s reading is all vibes and I’m very happy with that.

Wyrd & Wonderful plans Easter has brought an unexpectedly wintry weekend in the north: the sun is out and the snow is down, inviting us outdoors for adventures. But first let's look ahead to what's coming in May, when we embark on this year’s Wyrd & Wonder. We are in planning mode to help inspire a month of fantastical adventures as we delight in sharing our love for the realms of fantasy.

Happy Easter! It's snowy but bright here today, but I'm planning springtime shenanigans and looking ahead to #WyrdAndWonder in May. TBRs, Fantastic Fives and prompts are being cooked up, will you join us to celebrate the fantastic?

Thoughtful remarked on a childhood book I’ve been meaning to reread. Garner has a knack for mundane menace interwoven with mythic fantasy: Elidor left me with a lifelong side eye for radio static and flapping letter boxes, even when I have only faint memories of its grander narrative sweep

Wyrd & Wonder 2026: What’s in store I am deploying everything comfy and cosy today after Scotland spent all weekend having ALL THE WEATHER, so while I have downtime, let’s talk about all things Wyrd and Wonder!

#WyrdAndWonder 2026: What's in store

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You want moon stuff? We've got moon stuff!

It’s nearly Maaaaay 🐉🐺🌛

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I AM SO EXCITED

Wyrd & Wonderful plans Easter has brought an unexpectedly wintry weekend in the north: the sun is out and the snow is down, inviting us outdoors for adventures. But first let's look ahead to what's coming in May, when we embark on this year’s Wyrd & Wonder. We are in planning mode to help inspire a month of fantastical adventures as we delight in sharing our love for the realms of fantasy.

Happy Easter! It's snowy but bright here today, but I'm planning springtime shenanigans and looking ahead to #WyrdAndWonder in May. TBRs, Fantastic Fives and prompts are being cooked up, will you join us to celebrate the fantastic?

Happy Sunday Womble! Loving the snowy view out my window this morning. I'm still tucked up with The Copper Promise (Jen Williams) as my main read, but about to tackle The Raven Tower (Ann Leckie) as a buddy read on the side.

UK to receive last tanker of jet fuel from Middle East this week Industry warnings of disruption contrast with government calls for calm

Hilarious how for years serious people have said that you can't rely on renewables because they are prone to disruptions in supply www.ft.com/content/19f1...

Redux: March madness With all the travel in February, we were a week into March before I knew it and I was still trying to adjust to having gained hours and hours of daylight. No complaints: this means it’s sunrise season, with a month or so of glorious views to wake up to each morning. And now the clocks have changed, we’re back to wonderful long evenings.

March has whooshed by as work is stressful and I’ve kept my head down (and sadly not in a book for the most part), with April set to be more of the same. At the risk of wishing my life away, I’m already looking forward to May now…

Also, sending love and solidarity. Brains, dammit

So much this

Must-Have Monday #281 Voodoo queens, wandmakers, storytelling as combat, and a baby pterodactyl!

This Must-Have Monday I am here to inform you about TWENTY-SIX new releases! Incl

📹️ trans Youtuber vs urban legends via @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social!
🖤best place to find an eldritch gf is down a well with Chandra Fisher!
🦕fossil magic + a baby pterodactyl from Jennifer Mandula!