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(DIR) Post #AdDaxGwXdlGvCBBr4S by dotsonapage@wandering.shop
2023-12-02T00:47:25Z
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Huzza! #DecRecs has returned!! A thread of my recs starts here, follow the hashtag for more and maybe add your own. I'm focusing primarily on books but some other media might sneak in too, so Happy Holidays and Happy Reading/Listening/Whatever.
(DIR) Post #AdDaxI1Bdya8WsN4wy by dotsonapage@wandering.shop
2023-12-03T18:02:53Z
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#DecRecs Belated Day2: Idle Iktah is my latest addiction, an incremental game with a unique Pacific Northwest-inspired setting and more of an emphasis on crafting than combat, though there's some of that too. Gather, build, fish, smith, brew, cook, and rebuild a community recovering from ... something? Haven't gotten far enough to learn what yet. Oh, and the game's cross-platform and very #accessible for #Blind players. Here's the iOS version: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/idle-iktah/id1631764038
(DIR) Post #AdDaxIo6i5iIybG9Ca by dotsonapage@wandering.shop
2023-12-02T00:59:39Z
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#DecRecs Day1: Activate the Device by @dazzlepansy The blurb calls this a romp and I can't think of a better word for it. An alien just trying to migrate finds themself pinballing around the galaxy from one misadventure to another alongside a charming thief, a terrifying crablike being who longs for the stage, and a cocktail waiter who just wants his tip. Funny, tropey in the best ways, a great way to chill and laugh after a long week. Why not give it a try? https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/65688945
(DIR) Post #AdDaxKTcVEVw9dgoXw by dotsonapage@wandering.shop
2023-12-05T02:51:16Z
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#DecRecs Day4: The Remarkable Retirement of Edna Fisher by E.M. Anderson. Following on yesterday's tale of older ladies solving mysteries, here's an octogenarian who may or may not be The Chosen One. An adventure full of unlikely heroes, interdependence, found/restored family, and a "villain" whose motivations are all too sympathetic. Oh, and Edna has a flying carpet named Beatrice. Both are delightful. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61175640
(DIR) Post #AdDaxKWSKgmaIR14y0 by dotsonapage@wandering.shop
2023-12-03T18:24:00Z
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#DecRecs Day3: The Clockwork City by Shelley Adina. Finally free of her abusive husband, a wealthy widow travels to Venice for a painting holiday only to find herself embroiled in a murder mystery with bonus international espionage. Features wonderful older women finally coming into their own, clever kids, a hint of romance and since this is steampunk and Shelley Adina, airship shenanigans and chickens. An exciting new series in the Magnificent Devices world. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/88564272
(DIR) Post #AdDaxKnTJQOT9CyfUO by dotsonapage@wandering.shop
2023-12-06T03:36:48Z
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#DecRecs Day6: today's all about T. Kingfisher, who just so happens to have a new book out today. Her Saint of Steel series stars a group of paladins seeking purpose after the sudden death of the god they serve. They find adventure and love along the way. Also there are gnoles and lawyer-priests, both of whom I love. All 4 books can be found at your retailr of choice, or as of mere weeks ago, on #Bookshare. Here's the latest, Paladin's Faith. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/201967303
(DIR) Post #AdDaxLIfRRLahxZa76 by dotsonapage@wandering.shop
2023-12-02T01:02:22Z
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@dazzlepansy I discovered this book and author via last month's #FediBookFair, which increased my TBR pile significantly. Go check out that hashtag too. And yes, it's coming back next year. #DecRecs
(DIR) Post #AdDaxNzHRycd2hWdoO by dotsonapage@wandering.shop
2023-12-06T03:44:24Z
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But wait, there's more. Thornhedge is a twist on Sleeping Beauty in which true beauty comes in the shape of a toad and something evil lurks behind that thorny hedge she's guarding. Kingfisher does fairy tale re-tellings really well. The Raven and the Reindeer remains my favorite but this was a lot of fun, and more sinister than expected. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61884932 #DecRecs
(DIR) Post #AdDaxQ2XooQBPP4HB2 by dotsonapage@wandering.shop
2023-12-06T03:58:57Z
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Finally, there's Nettle & Bone, which somehow I didn't read till after it won the freakin Hugo! This is a tale of warmth, whimsy, desperation and vengeance. There's a princess becoming the hero she never thought she could be, a seemingly ineffectual fairy godmother embracing her true power, and a skeleton dog who's just the best good boy. Oh, and mustn't forget the demonic chicken. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56179377 #DecRecs