I’m mostly a fantasy reader too so those suggestions are perfect. I’ve been meaning to read more by Naomi Novik and give Becky Chambers a try, so good to know they both have options that can help me reach bingo!

I loved the Kiki studio ghibli film so that sounds like a great option! I hadn’t even thought about broomsticks. Thank you for the recommendations!

I just finished Lute by Jennifer Thorne. I picked this up for the Judge a Book by its Cover bingo square. It wasn’t too bad. I liked how atmospheric and creepy it was, and how the world felt broader than the book’s immediate setting. There was one aspect that I felt was very poorly done, but it’s a bit of a spoiler so I won’t go into detail.

Now I’m reading Slow Horses by Mick Herron. I’m surprised by just how faithfully the show followed this book. There are some differences of course, but many scenes feel practically copy/pasted. This will get me the Jerk with a Heart of Gold square.

Squres still remaining: independent author, saddle up, and cozy read. Open to recommendations for all 3, but especially saddle up!

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Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik fits the bill! Uprooted by the same author should also fit.

I’m reading The Book that Held her Heart (book 3 in Mark Lawrence’s The Library trilogy). I really liked how the series started, but am not a huge fan of the ending it’s working towards, which is not my usual experience with this author.

Next up, I have 5 bingo squares left so I’m going to try to focus on getting those done.

I just finished The Book That Broke the World by Mark Lawrence (The Library Trilogy book 2). I’m finding this series absolutely fantastic. Plus having a mysterious library as the main setting is just fun.

Now I’m reading Hamlet. I haven’t read much Shakespeare so it’s nice to slowly expand into more of his works. It’s also wild to see how many quotes I recognize from pop culture, having never read this story.

I’m reading The Trials of Empire by Richard Swan (Empire of the Wolf book 3). This book is my favorite in the trilogy. I feel like I got to see his writing style improve over the course of the series and now it’s at a point where I can really enjoy it.

I’m reading The Tyranny of Faith by Richard Swan (Empire of the Wolf book 2). I like it so far. The plot is interesting and the way the story told from a future perspective so you get little hints at what is to come. I wish the romance was either better written or absent. It’s not built up at all and feels like more of a plot device than genuine feeling from the characters.

I never had to read it for school, which probably helps. Will definitely be reading more from this author!

I finished A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett. It was an excellent. I can’t wait to see how the story continues.

Now I’m reading The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. It is a surprisingly gripping read. Painful in certain ways of course, but so well-woven that I find myself in awe of the author’s mastery.

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I finished Provenance by Ann Leckie. I read her Imperial Radch trilogy years ago and really enjoyed it. This was set in the same world so I expected to like it but it just fell kind of flat to me. The exploration of personhood and gender norms wasn’t really there and the political intrigue felt shallow.

Now I’m on A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett, the sequel to The Tainted Cup. It is just as gripping as the first book and I’m absolutely loving it. I really need to read more from this author.

I finished The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett. It was fantastic from start to finish. I can’t wait to read the next book.

While I wait to get my hands on the next book, I picked up Provenance by Ann Leckie. It’s in the same universe as her Imperial Radch trilogy and now I’m feeling like it’s been too long since I read those books and I don’t remember enough to fully enjoy this one. Debating setting it down and doing a reread first.

I finished Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. I found it beautiful and heart breaking.

Now I am reading The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett. This book has gotten a lot of buzz and now I see why. The world building is rich and intricate, the characters are flawed but likeable, and the mystery is intensely gripping. I am absolutely hooked.

I started Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. Only ~60 pages in so far but I’m hooked. The story is being told beautifully and there’s an air of mystery that I’m absolutely loving. Really hoping it sticks the landing and becomes a new favorite for me.

I reread the first three books in the Lady Astronaut series by Mary Robinette Kowal and have started on book 4 (The Martian Contingency), which just came out. The original books held up very well on reread but I find myself feeling more annoyed by the main protagonist than I did my previous read-through. Regardless, I am super excited to see where book 4 takes the story.

So I’ve only read the first 3. The 4th just came out recently, hence my reread. Each of the books I’ve read had a non-cliffhangery ending and was self-contained enough that I’d be satisfied even if the series didn’t continue.

I finished Grendel by John Gardner. There were some parts I really liked and some that were just ok. Overall a decent read.

I’ve started rereading the Lady Astronaut books by Mary Robinette Kowal. They are just as gripping and bingeable as I remember them being. I finished the first one (The Calculating Stars) and am currently on book 2 (The Fated Sky).

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