@bigzaphod Doing the maths on all this was WILD :D
Science Fiction and Fantasy author @ https://www.skaeth.com
Reviews on Bookwyrm at skaeth@books.theunseen.city and skaeth@bookwyrm.social (while I decide on an instance) and on IndieStoryGeek.com at https://indiestorygeek.com/user/SKaeth
reader, writer, dreamer, worldbuilder
Co-founder of IndieStoryGeek.com
Host of WriteHive's Word Nerd Cafe podcast and Co-founder of WriteHive's Mentorship program (mentorship for traditional, small press, and self-publishing paths)
She/Her, dysgu Cymraeg
@bigzaphod Doing the maths on all this was WILD :D
Aw, thank you so much!
Kathryn reviews Pretty Average by Arini Vlotman, saying: "I found myself laughing through this book more than I thought I would and was falling in love with the characters."
Read the full review at: https://kathrynbooksville.wordpress.com/2025/05/12/pretty-average-review/
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The Book Dragon reviews Breeze Spells and Bridegrooms by Sarah Wallace and SO Callahan which she calls "Bridgerton, but gay and with a dash of fantasy!" and predicts "You’ll leave the book with a lighter heart and maybe some inspiration to follow your passions. Well worth the read."
Check out her thoughts: https://thebookdragondotblog.wordpress.com/2025/05/12/book-review-breeze-spells-and-bridegrooms/
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The @EUCommission launched a campaign to attract #scientists.
Their web page doesn't mention #USA. Still, each sentence of the intro text contains a painful punch in their direction.
I can't decide whether that's brilliant or sad. Probably it's both.
Here it is:
»As a world-leading centre for #research and innovation with #freedom of #science, the #EuropeanUnion offers an ideal environment to advance your career.
With a wealth of stable and predictable funding opportunities and cutting-edge facilities, the #EU enables researchers to work on projects where they can truly make a difference. You’ll join a dynamic and international community of top talent, all dedicated to finding solutions to the world’s biggest challenges.
#Europe offers an excellent quality of life, including affordable healthcare and education, excellent working conditions and strong social security for you and your family. You'll also enjoy freedoms and protections based on our values.«
https://commission.europa.eu/topics/research-and-innovation/choose-europe_en
Don't miss reading Kathryn's review of Cleats, Corsets, and the Cutie by Ashish Ratogi, where she says "I did not want this book to end because that is how much that I loved these characters and their journey."
Read more! https://kathrynbooksville.wordpress.com/2025/05/05/cleats-corsets-and-the-cutie-review/
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Love these population density spike maps
by https://www.instagram.com/researchremora/?hl=en
I just learned about these! https://liberalrocks.com
Pay-what-you-want pricing for pretty clay rocks with messaging on them?! Amazing! Plus the awesome coupon codes scrolling toward the bottom of the front page.
The small roses have messages like: Don't Obey in Advance; Real Men Support Womens Rights; Be Inclusive; Truth Matters; Read Banned Books; I Heart Critical Thinking; Heart All Shades and Genders; Diversity is Strength; No One is Above the Law; People Over Profits; Get Into Good Trouble
📢 Publication alert 📢
We just published a paper in Psychological Topics describing our study of factors influencing #dogs' abilities to understand quantities! 🐶
Check out our blog post on How Do Dogs Quantify Things: https://dogcog.unl.edu/blog/how-do-dogs-quantify-things-2025-04-24/
Or read the article: https://pt.ffri.hr/pt/article/view/1104
The Cauldron.
Chasing that blue green look in the turbulence.
Ask for help when you need it. It sounds simple, but trying to handle everything without help causes stress and anxiety for a lot people.
Remember those Coreopsis Lanceolata from a month and a half ago? (https://plaid.boxpleats.com/@undauntedgirl/114161072532502339)
Here they are now!
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Check out Brewed Books' review of Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson, where she says: "The world building was so immersive. I felt like I was right in there among the spores. And our main characters had such strong voices and such growth.
I would definitely recommend picking this one up!"
Read more at https://www.instagram.com/p/DIyj0VwvsgR/?igsh=MXdlODJsYTlkMHNrZw%3D%3D
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One day! Memories of Sorcery and Sand is coming out tomorrow, and the first reviews are in already.
Preorder your copy: https://books2read.com/MoSS
Check out this CURATED collection showcasing 7 thoughtful, well-crafted fantasy books. These rich, immersive worlds are full of compelling characters, deep world-building, and stories that linger in the mind long after the last page!
https://books.bookfunnel.com/curatedfantasypromotion/qodpviijl7
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Although the scythe isn't pre-eminent among the weapons of war, anyone who has been on the wrong end of, say, a peasants' revolt will know that in skilled hands it is fearsome.
Terry Pratchett, Mort