That moment when you put fresh batteries in your trusty old HP 15C and she fires right up? Wonderful. #hp #winning

2026 #Hugo novella nominee THE SUMMER WAR is by @naominovik.bsky.social. The daughter and two sons of a Grand Duke are each in turn trapped by his political ambitions, which lead to retribution from the "summer folk". Lovely mythic quality to the writing, with plenty of plot twists. #Books #Booksky

2026 #Hugo novella nominee WHAT STALKS THE DEEP by T. Kingfisher is third in a series. British men travel to a W Virginia coal mine to find a missing man. Sherlock Holmes vibes in a Victorian era setting with strong Lovecraftian flair, but more rooted in sci-fi #horror than occult. #Books #Booksky

2026 #Hugo novella nominee MURDER BY MEMORY is by @oliviawaite.com. On a spaceship travelling for centuries, a woman detective solves a rare murder. Cozy British vibes in a sci-fi setting, including aunts, tea, and knitting. First book featuring Dorothy Gentleman, with more to come! #Books #Booksky

2026 #Hugo novella nominee THE RIVER HAS ROOTS is by @amalelmohtar.com. Magic manifests in songs, willows, a river, and the fae in this story about two sisters finding their destinies not via heroics but by living and loving. I read this, but I'm told the audiobook plays the music! #Books #Booksky

2026 #Hugo novella nominee CINDER HOUSE by @freyamarske.bsky.social is a spin on the Cinderella fairy tale. Ella becomes a ghost in the first pages, but nonetheless meets the prince, who is holding a three-day ball looking for a wife. Ghost story that turns into #romantasy. #Books #Booksky

2026 #Hugo novella nominee AUTOMATIC NOODLE by @annaleen.bsky.social is about a team of robots struggling with self-autonomy, cooking perfect ramen, social media, and anti-robot sentiment in a far-future San Francisco noodle shop. Deceptively innocent as it touches on real issues. #Books #Booksky

2026 #Hugo book nominee A DROP OF CORRUPTION by @robertjbennett.bsky.social is the 2nd in a series. In a world where most tech involves bioengineering, an Imperial detective and her assistant unravel a series of murders in a backwater country. Sherlock Holmes "biopunk" vibes! #Books #Booksky

2026 #Hugo book nominee THE RAVEN SCHOLAR by Antonia Hodgson is # in a trilogy. Eight factions compete for the imperial throne in a world of swords & sorcery. A straightforward scholar becomes embroiled in layers of politics. A page-turner with lovely descriptions. #Books #Booksky

2026 #Hugo book nominee THE EVERLASTING by @alixeharrow.bsky.social starts as an Arthurianesque #romantasy, but unleashes itself a third of the way in. Yes, thoughts on love, but also time, politics, and the power of stories. Has been picked up by #Netflix for a TV series! #Books #Booksky

2026 #Hugo book nominee SHROUD by @aptshadow.bsky.social follows two humans who crash on a high-gravity moon and struggle to reunite with their expedition. Amazingly well-written: the hard science is fascinating, with alien life fitting logically into a harsh, dark environment. #Books #Booksky

2026 #Hugo book nominee DEATH OF THE AUTHOR by @nnedi.bsky.social is two interlaced stories. One, about a paraplegic Nigerian-American author living in our near future, is alone worth the read. The other is in the far future when humans are followed by artificial life. #Books #Booksky

2026 #Hugo book nominee THE INCANDESCENT by @emilytesh.net starts as a pleasant British school slice-of-life (at a magic school), touching on teaching, romance, and teen life, before spinning into demonic terrors. A great fantasy roller coaster. #Books #Booksky

I miss the days when the loudest complaint we had about the president was his suit color. And NGL I thought he looked good in tan. I own a tan suit too. But if you disagree, I support your personal rejection of tan suits as long as you don't ban them for the rest of us. #ObamaAppreciationDay

I'm reading all 2026 #Hugo book nominees! THE RIVER HAS ROOTS by @amalelmohtar.com is up for best novella. Magic manifests in songs, willows, a river, and the fae in this story about 2 sisters finding their destinies not via heroics but by living and loving. The audiobook plays the music! #booksky

I'm reading all 2026 #Hugo book nominees! WHAT STALKS THE DEEP by T. Kingfisher is up for best novella. #3 in a series, British men travel to a W Virginia coal mine to find a missing man. Victorian era setting with strong Lovecraftian flair, but more rooted in sci-fi horror than occult. #booksky

I'm reading all 2026 #Hugo book nominees! THE SUMMER WAR by @naominovik.bsky.social is up for best novella. The daughter and two sons of a Grand Duke are each in turn trapped by his political ambitions or the violent whims of the fae-like "summer folk". Lovely mythic quality to the story. #booksky

I'm reading all 2026 #Hugo book nominees! MURDER BY MEMORY by @oliviawaite.com is up for best novella and is the first in a series. On a spaceship travelling for centuries, a woman detective solves a rare murder. Cozy British vibes in a sci-fi setting, including aunts, tea, and knitting. #booksky

I'm reading all 2026 #Hugo book nominees! CINDER HOUSE by @freyamarske.bsky.social is up for best novella. A spin on the Cinderella fairy tale, Ella becomes a ghost in the first pages. Nonetheless, she does meet the prince, who is holding a three-day ball. Definitely a fantasy romance. #booksky

Unless you went to Pgh Book Fest last Saturday, and got your hands on this beauty!

I'm reading all 2026 #Hugo book nominees! AUTOMATIC NOODLE by @annaleen.bsky.social is up for best novella. A team of robots struggle with self-autonomy, cooking, social media, and anti-robot sentiment in a far-future San Fran noodle shop. Deceptively innocent as it touches on real issues. #booksky

Found Stephen Colbert's new YouTube channel!

I'm reading all 2026 #Hugo book nominees! THE EVERLASTING by @alixeharrow.bsky.social starts as an Arthurian-ish romantasy, but unleashes itself a third of the way in. Yes, thoughts on love, but also time, politics, and the power of stories. Amazing use of 1st and 2nd person narrative. #booksky

I'm reading all 2026 #Hugo book nominees! A DROP OF CORRUPTION by @robertjbennett.bsky.social is the 2nd in a series. In a world where most tech involves bioengineering, an Imperial detective and her assistant unravel a series of murders in a backwater country. Holmesian "biopunk" vibes! #booksky

I'm reading all 2026 #Hugo book nominees! THE RAVEN SCHOLAR by Antonia Hodgson is #1 in a trilogy. Eight factions compete for the imperial throne in a world of swords & sorcery. A straightforward scholar becomes embroiled in layers of politics. A page-turner with lovely descriptions. #booksky

I'm reading all 2026 #Hugo book nominees! SHROUD by @aptshadow.bsky.social. Two humans crash on a high-gravity moon and struggle to reunite with their expedition. The science feels very solid, with the alien lifeforms fitting logically into the environment. Great, classic sci-fi. #booksky

I'm reading all 2026 #Hugo book nominees! DEATH OF THE AUTHOR by @nnedi.bsky.social is two interlaced stories. One, about a paraplegic Nigerian-American author living in our near future, is alone worth the read. The other is in the far future when humans are replaced by artificial life. #booksky

I'm reading all 2026 #Hugo book nominees! THE INCANDESCENT by @emilytesh.net started as a pleasant little British school slice-of-life (at a magic school), touching on teaching, romance and teen life, before spinning into demonic terrors. If you enjoy roller coasters, read this!

Reading Hugo-nominated THE INCANDESCENT by Emily Tesh. A demon is speaking to the head teacher at a British school of magic, trying to understand how and why she teaches: "You manipulate his perceptions, to make him stronger. And this satisfies your nature." Can't wait to see how this ends!

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