I can't believe it's time for the June #BookSpin lists! I've been doing much better this year about keeping up with the selections and have read at least one of the draws for each month so far. The bad news is the books adding to the list are getting chonkier. New to the list this month are the tagged and Pushing Ice.
pickA great novel about art, originality, and ownership. Do we use art to manifest parts of ourselves? Can we ever get beyond that? How much ownership can we have over anything we put out in the world?
Can‘t wait to discuss it for #camplitsy, I think there‘s a lot here to unpack!
Onward through the Peltedverse! I read the first third of HEALER‘S WEDDING last night and it‘s both nice to see everyone again and rather stressful because there‘re schemes afoot.
Last week‘s taro bun was so tasty I bought another for today‘s breakfast. I also invested in 60 sachets of Kopiko, so I should probably get a cup the right size for them.
Book 3 of Le Guin's Hainish Cycle is one of her more under the radar works, but strangely seems to be a significant influence on major fantasy works of today (Song of Ice & Fire). I would be willing to eat my shoes if George RR Martin Had not read this one prior to writing his renown series; however distinct he made his own world he def paid homage to the singularity & brilliance of Le Guin's Hainish Cycle.
#Bestof2025
pickOooOOOooo! I like this cover more than the one on the hardcover I read (US, library) Anyway, I am giving this a “Pick with reservations” and truly, this is a case of “Book, it‘s not you, it‘s me”. I just couldn‘t overcome the reluctance I felt, the chore it seemed to get this thing read!! I don‘t have time for this, too many books coming at me fast and fury with deadlines. I made it to page 200 before I skipped to the last 4 chapters ⬇️
pickA far flung future where it‘s possible to travel all across the universe and interact with a wide variety of aliens. I enjoyed Maya‘s viewpoint. She just wanted to do the right thing even as that became harder and harder to discern. The world building was fun though there were a couple of plot holes that could‘ve been tightened up. A fast paced space heist full of interesting characters.
#jumpstartsummer @TheSpineView
pickFinally finished this trilogy! It's really fantastic. I'm not sure how I feel about the ending right now and I suspect I'll be rolling it over in my brain a lot.
The first Owlcrate Science Fiction special edition is here and it's gorgeous.🌱
