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May #bookspinbingo @thearomaofbooks

3 Bingos
17 Books total
11 Audiobooks
8 Middle grade
1 YA
1 DNF (Austen at Sea)
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TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!! 4d

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The_Literary_Jedi

The Stardust Grail: A Novel | Yume Kitasei

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📚📚📚📚📚 Fast moving quest story set in the future and in space/ other planets. Interesting collection of characters too. #LSFBC

Pictured are books read in May 2025

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TheSpineView

The Stardust Grail: A Novel | Yume Kitasei

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#LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC
I could sum this book up as an Indian Jones wanna be in a SciFi setting. I liked the idea but I thought the execution was all wrong. It felt like the characters rushed from one heist to the next with something always going wrong in between and yet it was too quickly resolved. I think less scenes and more time spent struggling to find a resolution would have worked better. I also thought some of the interactions between

TheSpineView ...characters were off-putting. @Larkken @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Lizpixie @PaperbackPirate @PageShifter @kwmg40 @majkia @Bookwomble 7d

TheSpineView @wanderinglynn @MerlinTheSlightlyAwkward @Klou @RamsFan1963 @LeticiaToraci @CatLass007 @AmandaBlaze @psalva @Karisimo @rretzler @Lauredhel @CaroPi @DuckOfDoom @The_Literary_Jedi @MaleficentBookDragon 7d

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CSeydel I‘m about two-thirds in and I honestly can‘t tell yet whether this will be a “pick” for me. I felt it started a little too tedious, but once they went to space and the plot got going, I enjoyed it more. It doesn‘t bother me that they are chasing the MacGuffin all over the galaxy, but right now it feels like she‘s set up a lot of loose ends and my ultimate review will depend on how well they‘re resolved. 7d

CSeydel I‘m listening to the audio and the narrator is terrific. I think it‘s also enhancing my enjoyment that I‘m listening together with my 23-year old son and we‘ve had some interesting discussions as we go along 7d

CatLass007 @CSeydel I think that‘s awesome! I frequently listen with my cats, but they‘re not exactly great conversationalists. I have listened with others on occasion and it does enhance the experience most of the time. I think it would make it extra special to listen with my godson or one of my other nephews. I have a great niece, but she‘s 10 1/2. I don‘t think she‘s really gonna sit down long enough to listen to a book just yet. 7d

CatLass007 There were things that I liked about the character, interactions and things that I didn‘t. Finding common ground with other human beings is difficult enough. Finding common ground with a member of an entirely different species with no real single frame of reference would be near impossible. I think the author shows that and I think that her characters managed to work through many of those difficulties together. 7d

CSeydel @CatLass007 It‘s certainly helped me flesh out my thoughts on the premise, characters and plot. We got on a roll last night speculating about what‘s really going on! 7d

CatLass007 Please let me know what the two of you think when you finish. If you remember, that is. 7d

julesG It's been a while since I read the book. Some things didn't make sense to me (like winning space fights against all odds) and I felt like a lot of information was missing - it could have been a book in a series where I hadn't read the previous books. I still enjoyed it, but I wanted more fleshed out characters. 7d

julesG Well, I guess I wanted more in general. Like another book, more heists. 😂 7d

Karisimo I haven‘t quite finished yet, but I‘m listening to it and wondered-is the author using made up pronouns? I‘m guessing this is more clear in print! 5d

TheSpineView @Karisimo I didn't think about it while I was reading. However, now that you point it out, they might be. 5d

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Recursion | Blake Crouch

It was a tie between Recursion and Mickey7. I've read both, so I didn't care either way. l tossed a coin (literally) and the winner is Recursion. If you guys want, we can read Mickey7 in July. Just let me know your thoughts.

@Larkken @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Lizpixie @PaperbackPirate @PageShifter @kwmg40 @majkia @Bookwomble

#LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC

TheSpineView @Light_of_Aether @DogMomIrene @bookwyrm7 @Skygoddess1 @aCleverDuck @DebinHawaii @kelli7990 1w

kelli7990 Yay! I‘ve been wanting to read this book. I‘ve had this book on my Goodreads TBR since 2019. I‘ve never read anything by Blake Crouch. 1w

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TheSpineView @kelli7990 I enjoyed it and look forward to the reread. Hope you enjoy too. 7d

RaeLovesToRead Recursion is amazing and I can't wait to re-read before reading Upgrade and Run! 7d

PaperbackPirate Great! I loved Dark Matter! 📖💙 7d

CatLass007 Recursion sounds great. I‘m down to a 10-week wait for Mickey7 so I‘ve moved up a bit since I put in my hold. Ten weeks is looking more like August than July but I will read it. 7d

RamsFan1963 I have Recursion on my TBR shelf/shelves, so I'm good with that for June 7d

OriginalCyn620 Can I jump in on this one? I had this one on my list for this month, but I didn‘t get to it. I‘ve only read Dark Matter and I loved it, so I really want to read more of this author! 6d

TheSpineView @OriginalCyn620 Sure. Happy to have you join us. 6d

TheSpineView @RaeLovesToRead I enjoyed Upgrade but still need to read Run. 6d

TheSpineView @CatLass007 👍 6d

TheSpineView @RamsFan1963 Good timing then! 6d

OriginalCyn620 @TheSpineView Thanks…should be fun reading it with a group! 6d

TheSpineView @OriginalCyn620 👍 6d

Roary47 I put my hold in. I‘d love to read Mickey7 with the group too. 🥰 6d

TheSpineView @Roary47 Awesome! 6d

CaroPi @TheSpineView hello. Can you please remove me from the list? Due to personal reasons I am unable to participate 🙁. 11h

TheSpineView @CaroPi Sure thing. Hope life improves for you.💞🫂 7h

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LitsyEvents

Voting Day | Clare O'Dea

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Voting is now open to choose our June selection of the #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC
Please let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list.

TheSpineView Thanks! 1w

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TheSpineView

Untitled | Untitled

Voting is now open to choose our June selection of the #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC
Please let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list.

@Larkken @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Lizpixie @PaperbackPirate @PageShifter @kwmg40 @majkia

TheSpineView @Bookwomble @wanderinglynn @MerlinTheSlightlyAwkward @Klou @RamsFan1963 @LeticiaToraci @CatLass007 @AmandaBlaze @psalva @Karisimo @rretzler @Lauredhel @CaroPi @DuckOfDoom @The_Literary_Jedi 1w

TheSpineView @MaleficentBookDragon @Light_of_Aether @DogMomIrene @bookwyrm7 @Skygoddess1 @aCleverDuck @DebinHawaii 1w

Skygoddess1 Mickey 7 1w

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CatLass007 Recursion 1w

julesG Ten Little Astronauts 🧑‍🚀🧑‍🚀🧑‍🚀🧑‍🚀🧑‍🚀🧑‍🚀🧑‍🚀🧑‍🚀🧑‍🚀🧑‍🚀 1w

Larkken Recursion 1w

PaperbackPirate Recursion 1w

The_Literary_Jedi

Recursion

Roary47 Ooo Mickey 7!! 😍😍 I just got that one from Audible so I can watch the movie. 💛💛 1w

TheSpineView @Roary47 I liked the book but the movie was a waste of my time. It was just one big political statement and didn't follow the book. It did horrible in the box office. 1w

CSeydel Mickey7 1w

Roary47 @TheSpineView Aww shucks. 😞 At least we still have the book. 🤩 1w

AmandaBlaze Ten Little Astronauts 1w

TheSpineView @Roary47 Thank goodness! 📚📘📚 1w

BookmarkTavern

Station Eternity

RamsFan1963 @TheSpineView When they changed the name from Mikey 7 to Mikey 17, I knew it was going to be bad. I guess they wanted to kill him 10 more times to make it more dramatic. 1w

RamsFan1963 I'll vote for the book I nominated

Counterweight: A Novel

TheSpineView @RamsFan1963 It was bad. 😬 1w

Karisimo

Mickey7: A Novel

kelli7990 I would like to be added to the tag list. 1w

TheSpineView @kelli7990 Will do. 1w

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LitsyEvents

Untitled | Anonymous

repost for @TheSpineView:

It is time to make nominations for June's #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC
Please place your nominations in the comments, and we'll vote in a few days. Please let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list.

TheSpineView Thanks! 2w

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TheSpineView

Unknown Book 7535597 | Unknown Unknown

It is time to make nominations for June's #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC
Please place your nominations in the comments, and we'll vote in a few days. Please let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list.

@Larkken @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Lizpixie @PaperbackPirate @PageShifter

TheSpineView @kwmg40 @majkia @Bookwomble @wanderinglynn @MerlinTheSlightlyAwkward @Klou @RamsFan1963 @LeticiaToraci @CatLass007 @AmandaBlaze @psalva @Karisimo 2w

TheSpineView @LitsyEvents @rretzler @Lauredhel @CaroPi @DuckOfDoom @The_Literary_Jedi @MaleficentBookDragon @Light_of_Aether @DogMomIrene @bookwyrm7 @Skygoddess1 @aCleverDuck @DebinHawaii 2w

BookmarkTavern I‘ll nominate

Station Eternity

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MaleficentBookDragon I‘ll second the nomination of

Station Eternity

Karisimo

Mickey7: A Novel

julesG I've read Mickey 7 and Station Eternity. Nominating

Ten Little Astronauts

RaeLovesToRead I'm planning on re-reading Recursion by Blake Crouch soon and that's a 5-star book if you fancy that one. Also Lost Ark Dreaming by Suyi Davies Okungbowa (may be more cli-fi but I've heard great things). 2w

RaeLovesToRead A couple of other suggestions for this month / future months - Toward Eternity by Anton Hur - and Seven Devils by Lam & May (for something more space-based)! 2w

RamsFan1963 I'll nominate something I've nominated before

Counterweight: A Novel

CatLass007 I will second the only suggestion I‘ve seen that I can borrow from the library without a wait.

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Litsytestbook004 | Litsytestbook004

I currently have four books I am working on (top row). I hope to finish at least two books this week.

Next up will be Mrs. Bradshaw's Handbook for #OokBookClub @julesG and The Stardust Grail for #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC

julesG Mrs Bradshaw's should be a quick read. 3w

TheSpineView @julesG 👍📖 3w

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MaleficentBookDragon

The Stardust Grail: A Novel | Yume Kitasei

My #bookspin is also the #LSFBC pick this month. I love it when a plan comes together. 😹
My #doublespin was recommended by a knitting/book YouTuber I follow and it just came off hold at the library.
#LitsySciFiBookclub

TheSpineView, TheAromaofBooks

TheSpineView Enjoy!❤️📖🚀 1mo

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 1mo

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