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Review: Femme Feral by Beckbessinger Femme Feral Author: Sam Beckbessinger Published: 9th April 2026, Bloomsbury UK Status: Read April 2026 courtesy Netgalley UK My Thoughts: Though I prefer to avoid the horror genre I was willing to …

#bookreview Femme Feral by Sam Beckbessinger @Bloomsburypublishing #read #book #review #fiction #horror #SpeccyFicChal #2026NewReleaseChallenge #FemmeFeral
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Review: The Alchemary by Rachel Vincent Alchemary {The Alchemy Trials #1} Author: Rachel Vincent Published: 7th April 2026, Hyperion Disney Status: Read March 2026 courtesy Edelweiss My Thoughts: Mystery, magic, romance, The Alchema…

#bookreview The Alchemary by Rachel Vincent @DisneyBooks #read #book #review #fiction #fantasy #readingchallenge #SpeccyFicChal #2026NewReleaseChallenge #TheAlchemary Learn more at Book’d Out
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3 days ago

Kirkyards & Kindness by Kelley Armstrong A Rip Through Time series continues to delight me.  There is very little time travel in them and none here. The main books come out each May, but often there is a short released around December, sometimes with a holiday theme.  Even with about half the size of a full novel, Kelley Armstrong does not disappoint.  Of course, it helps to read the series in order, both so one is aware of the history with the characters and relationships but also because they are some of the best books I read each year.

Kirkyards & Kindness by Kelley Armstrong
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Books of My Heart

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5 days ago

Kirkyards & Kindness by Kelley Armstrong
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Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out

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1 week ago

#bookreview Your Behaviour Will Be Monitored by Justin Feinstein @TachyonPub #read #book #review #fiction #SpeccyFicChal #ScienceFiction #SciFi #hopepunk #2026NewReleaseChallenge #readingchallenge #YourBehaviourWillBeMonitored
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1 week ago

Review: A Widow’s Charm by Caitlin Paxson A Widow’s Charm Author: Caitlin Paxson Published: 2nd April 2026, Hachette UK Read: March 2026 courtesy NetgalleyUK  My Thoughts: A Widow’s Charm is an enchanting historical cozy fantasy roman…

#bookreview A Widow’s Charm by Caitlin Paxson @HachetteUK #read #book #review #fiction #historical #fantasy #cozyfantasy #romantasy #debut #SpeccyFicChal #2026GreatCanadianReadingChallenge #histficreadingchallenge #2026NewReleaseChallenge #AWidowsCharm
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2 weeks ago

Review: The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula The Geomagician {The Geomagician #1} Author: Jennifer Mandula Published: 31st March 2026, Penguin Books UK Status: Read March 2026 courtesy Netgalley My Thoughts: The Geomagician is a debut hi…

#bookreview The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula @PenguinUKBooks #read #book #review #fiction #historical #histficreadingchallenge #fantasy #SpeccyFicChal #2026NewReleaseChallenge @Netgalley #TheGeomagician Learn more at Book’d Out
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3 weeks ago

Review: This Will Be Interesting by E.B. Asher This Will Be Interesting {This Will Be Fun #2} Author: E.B. Asher Published: 24th March 2026, Avon Status: Read March 2026 courtesy Edelweiss My Thoughts: It’s with some regret that I never got aro…

#bookreview This Will Be Interesting by E.B. Asher @Avon #read #book #review #fiction #fantasy #cozyfantasy #SpeccyFicChal  #2026NewReleaseChallenge #ThisWillBe #ThisWillBeInteresting Learn more at Book’d Out
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4 weeks ago

Series on Saturday: Locked In series by John Scalzi I've owned this Lock In series for years. I thought it was technology and scifi but didn't understand until I started reading that it was also a mystery with the main character Chris being a new FBI agent. Chris is fortunate in many ways, starting with his family's wealth and care, and in the skills and support of his new roommates.

Series on Saturday: Locked In series by John Scalzi
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Books of My Heart

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4 weeks ago

Series on Saturday: Locked In series by John Scalzi - Books of My Heart     I’ve owned this Lock In series for years. I thought it was technology and scifi but didn’t understand until I started reading that it was also a mystery with the main character Chris being a new FBI agent. Chris is fortunate in many ways, starting with his family’s wealth and care, and in […]

Series on Saturday: Locked In series by John Scalzi
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4 weeks ago

Review: You & Me and You & Me and You & Me by Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees You & Me and You & Me and You & Me Author: Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees Published: 3rd February 2026, Harvill Status: Read March 2026 courtesy Penguin Australia  My Thoughts: For wri…

#bookreview You & Me and You & Me and You & Me by Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees @PenguinBooksAus #read #book #review #fiction #romcom #timetravel #SpeccyFicChal #2026NewReleaseChallenge #readingchallenge #You&MeandYou&MeandYou&Me
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Books of My Heart

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1 month ago

Obsidian Empire by Elizabeth Hunter Crimson Oath was masterful and convinced my Oleg and Tatyana could be a couple, among other things.  Obsidian Empire is the end of the trilogy; I would start at the beginning.    The development of Tatyana from human to vampire, to a powerful woman in her own right is contrasted with Oleg who is very powerful but learning to combine some patience and kindness with his strength. 

Obsidian Empire by Elizabeth Hunter
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Books of My Heart

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1 month ago

Obsidian Empire by Elizabeth Hunter - Books of My Heart Crimson Oath was masterful and convinced my Oleg and Tatyana could be a couple, among other things.  Obsidian Empire is the end of the trilogy; I would start at the beginning.    The development of Tatyana from human to vampire, to a powerful woman in her own right is contrasted with Oleg who is very […]

Obsidian Empire by Elizabeth Hunter
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1 month ago

🎧 Nobody’s Baby by Olivia Waite I was happy to see we would get more of the detective Dorothy Gentlemen in her series.  The setting is a sentient space ship headed to a new faraway planet.  There are rules to make sure the inhabitants stay alive until they reach the destination which is hundreds of years of travel.   There is lots of interesting space technology.  The plots though are mysteries and Dorothy is a ship detective.

🎧 Nobody's Baby by Olivia Waite
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Books of My Heart

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1 month ago

🎧 Nobody's Baby by Olivia Waite - Books of My Heart I was happy to see we would get more of the detective Dorothy Gentlemen in her series.  The setting is a sentient space ship headed to a new faraway planet.  There are rules to make sure the inhabitants stay alive until they reach the destination which is hundreds of years of travel.   There is lots […]

🎧 Nobody's Baby by Olivia Waite
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1 month ago

Genie out of the bottle: #SpeccyFicChal Created using text-generated imaging © C A Lovegrove. The Trouble with Lichen by John Wyndham. Penguin Books, 1987 (1960). ‘There’s more in that girl that she is allowing to meet the ey…

My review of 'The Trouble with Lichen' (1960) by John Wyndham. #SpeccyFicChal #Booksky wp.me/sezD85-lchn

CurlyGeek

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1 month ago

Review: Playground by Richard Powers #beatthebacklist #speccyficchal

Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out

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1 month ago

Review: The Astral Library by Kate Quinn The Astral Library  Author: Kate Quinn Published: 17th February 2026, William Morrow Status: Read February 2026 courtesy Edelweiss My Thoughts: “What book would you choose? Because you’ve thou…

Review: The Astral Library by Kate Quinn @WilliamMorrowBooks #read #book #review #bookreview #fiction #fantasy #SpeccyFicChal #2026NewReleaseChallenge #readingchallenge #TheAstralLibrary Learn more at Book’d Out
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1 month ago

2026 Speccy Fiction Challenge Spotlight Welcome to the first spotlight for the 2026 Speccy Fiction Challenge Every few months I hope to highlight some of the reviews shared for the challenge in the linky. Don’t forget to link each b…

2026 Speccy Fiction Challenge Spotlight #SpeccyFicChal #bookreviews #readingchallenge See what people have been #reading at Book’d Out
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2 months ago

Review: Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter Author: Heather Fawcett Published: 17th February 2026, Orbit UK Status: Read January 2026 courtesy Hachette UK/NetgalleyUK My Thoughts: Agnes Aubert’s Mystical C…

REVIEW: Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett @HachetteUK
#read #book #review #bookreview #fiction #fantasy #cozyfantasy #SpeccyFicChal #2026GreatCanadianReadingChallenge #2026NewReleaseChallenge #AgnesAubertsMysticalCatShelter
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2 months ago

Review: Half City by Kate Golden Half City {Harker Academy #1} Author: Kate Golden Published: 7th February 2026, Hachette AU Status: Read January 2026 courtesy Hachette AU/Netgalley My Thoughts: I might have mentioned, a time or t…

Review: Half City by Kate Golden @HachetteAus #read #book #review #bookreview #fiction #urbanfantasy #SpeccyFicChal #2026NewReleaseChallenge #readingchallenge #HalfCity
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Books of My Heart

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2 months ago

Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb I love the  In Death series.  I am always so happy to have a new book in this series.  The characters have become beloved to me, and their circle of friends with comfortable connections. The smart way the police work the cases and try to get a vision of what happened and what makes sense is always exciting.  In addition to the case, I enjoy the personal growth of the characters. 

Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb
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Lisa Hill

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2 months ago

Bird Deity (2026), by John Morrissey I am too fond of reading at whim to participate much in challenges, but John Morrissey’s debut novel Bird Deity is a serendipitous addition  both to Kaggsy’s Reading Independent Publish…

A serendipitous choice for #ReadIndies and #SpeccyFicChal: Bird Deity by John Morrissey published by @textpublishing.bsky.social
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Books of My Heart

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2 months ago

Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb - Books of My Heart I love the  In Death series.  I am always so happy to have a new book in this series.  The characters have become beloved to me, and their circle of friends with comfortable connections. The smart way the police work the cases and try to get a vision of what happened and what makes sense […]

Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb
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2 months ago

Review: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Project Hail Mary Author: Andy Weir Published: 4th May 2021, Penguin Books AU Status: Read January 2026 My Thoughts: I adored The Martian when I read it back in 2015 and Project Hail Mary has been …

Review: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir @PenguinBooksAus #read #book #review #bookreview #fiction #ScienceFiction #speculative #SpeccyFicChal #readingchallenge #AndyWeir Learn more at Book’d Out
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CurlyGeek

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2 months ago

Fantasy Reviews: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy and Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil I don't usually like to lump together reviews, but these are my first two fantasy reads of 2026 so I wanted to share my thoughts. These books meet the Speccy Fiction Challenge hosted by Book'd Out. The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen I really liked this book, and I loved all the strong emotions in this story. But there were also some things I didn’t like.

Fantasy Reviews: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy and Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil #bookrevies #speccyficchal #the52bookclub

Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out

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2 months ago

2026 Speccy Fiction Challenge Inspiration #2 Welcome to the inaugural Speccy Fiction Challenge! I am using the broadest definition of speculative fiction for this challenge. It allows you to choose from the genres of fantasy, science fiction,…

Ready to get started with the 2026 Speccy Fiction Challenge? Find Inspiration here #SpeccyFicChal #readingchallenge #bookblogger #books #read #join Learn more @ Book’d Out
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Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out

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2 months ago

2026 Speccy Fiction Challenge Inspiration #1 Welcome to the inaugural Speccy Fiction Challenge! I am using the broadest definition of speculative fiction for this challenge. It allows you to choose from the genres of fantasy, science fiction,…

Ready to get started with the 2026 Speccy Fiction Challenge? Find Inspiration here #SpeccyFicChal #readingchallenge #bookblogger #books #read #join Learn more @ Book’d Out
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CurlyGeek

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2 months ago

My Reading Goals and Challenges for 2026 This week's topic for Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is our reading goals and challenges for 2026. Last year I said I wanted to be more flexible, to read for enjoyment, and also leave myself time to pick up challenges throughout the year. I didn't accomplish those goals, as I read more ARCs and focused more on challenges.

Goals and Reading Challenges for 2026 #TopTenTuesday #readinggoals #readnonficchal #speccyficchal #the52bookclub #beatthebacklist #readjewishly

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2 months ago

🎧 Twelve Months by Jim Butcher I have read the entire  Dresden Files series on audio, including the novella collections.  It's amazing on audio. Urban Fantasy is my favorite genre and this series is definitely in my top 5 series ever.  Harry has all the things I love in UF. He has collected a group of allies of all types. He shows compassion for others and some intelligent strategy. 

🎧 Twelve Months by Jim Butcher
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