Edna Bonhomme - A History of the World in Six Plagues
As always, if you are also reading it, happy to discuss.
“Many factors shape our physical and mental health: where we are born, our social class, educational history, gender, genetic issues, and physical environment. The United States is a particularly harsh place to grow up—life expectancy has fallen by three years since 2020—mostly due to Covid-19, but also the worsening of people’s quality of life.
>
#CurrentlyReading "#Communist Women Writers: The Emergence of Memory Culture" in #Detroit-based #Socialist journal #AgainstTheCurrent. #Marxism #Socialism #Journalism #Politics #USPol #Histodon #CPUSA https://againstthecurrent.org/atc235/the-emergence-of-memory-culture/
James S.A.Corey - The expanse Calibans war
It‘s grim, humorous, oddly realistic and awesome world building. I wish waste, air and food would be that precious now, like it’s on Ceres or Vesta.
#CurrentlyReading : (re reading) Accelerando by @cstross as a) its brilliant b) I'm attempting a linked novel (does this count as a fix-up? is that term rude? )
Also (listening to): Loki, a bad God's Guide to being good by Louie Stowell. A wonderful adapation of a wonderful book. As I'm also attempting kidlit
Leigh Bardugo - Hell Bent is badass and escapist at the same time in a world with shamanic demon powers. Loving it.
#currentlyreading #bookstodon
It took me a couple of chapters to really get into this book but now that I know the characters better I am enjoying it a lot. Very Downton Abbey-ish.
Yesterday's #readingwednesday post! Finished one book, started another https://tozka.dreamwidth.org/139654.html
i'm currently reading 3 incredible but completely different books:
#currentlyreading #bookstodon
Four very different women spend the 12 days of Christmas at a Venice hotel. They each have very different problems but are all relatable. Easy and enjoyable reading,
Farah 
@farah Halfway through The Housekeeper and the Professor. Definitely intriguing and engaging.
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/a92f49a4-9a22-47cb-a3b3-be522bb7c014
Farah @farah I just inhaled all of Martha Wells’ Murderbot Diaries. Currently reading Rapture of the Nerds, a Stross / Doctorow collab. Also reading Gertrude Lowther Bell’s diaries of travel in the Middle East. And Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros is queued up. #books #CurrentlyReading
Let’s talk books! I’m currently reading “One of Us” by Craig DiLouie. It’s a fantasy horror sci-fi and it’s kinda fascinating so far. If you’re into books, what’s your current read? #books #Bookstodon #CurrentlyReading
For book 12 I'm jumping over to Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches series for a bit, as the two series intertwine and the seventh Vampire Chronicles will be the fourth Mayfair Witches...
So onto the first one, "The Witching Hour".
Probably human who does chicken themed magic, not an actual chicken-witch... but still!
“Dara, the town’s chicken witch, sits across from him with a pint of ale, her nose deep in a book as well.”
Excerpt From
Homegrown Magic
Jamie Pacton & Rebecca Podos
#CurrentlyReading "Ireland, Colonialism, and the Unfinished Revolution" by Robbie McVeigh and Bill Rolston. #StPatricksDay #History #Histodon #Ireland #Ireland #Colonialism #IrishHistory #HaymarketBooks #Haymarket #Books cc: @bookstodon https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2111-ireland-colonialism-and-the-unfinished-revolution
Onto book 11, which is "The Vampire Armand", the sixth of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles.
Edit: finished 19th March.
Currently reading: A Spell for Heartsickness by Alistair Reeves https://www.librarything.com/work/32232751/book/282628792
20% into it so far and it's super cute! And also slightly spooky, with a cursed woods.
Looking forward to starting these. First is Julie Kenner. It's been years since I last read one of hers so I hope I remember the backstory. They were rare for being middle-aged suburban mum fantasy books when she started out. Tirzah Price is new to me but supposed to be fun. #amreading #currentlyreading #books #bookstodon
-shine 
