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It‘s Christmastime! Molly is excited to spend it w/ her mother & her aunt in their historic bookshop. The holidays become much more dire when someone attempts to murder her friend.

The relationships in these stories continue to be my favorite thing! Seeing these women supporting each other, inter generational friendships is lovely. The pacing was a little off, but the mystery kept me guessing, & I loved the subplot of the treasure hunt.🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

Almost as long as there has been a Batman and a Robin, there has been a Batgirl.

I haven't been into comics since my college years, but I remember loving Batgirl & her various stories. This in depth look at all the iterations of such a powerful icon makes me want to return to the comics I loved. Yes, there were some bad runs. There were writers & artists who only saw her as a prop to Batman and Robin's stories, but she perseveres. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

Orpheus created the machines his best friend used to take over the world. When that gets him exiled, & he sees the damage he‘s wrought, he chooses to do what he can to repair the world.

This was a fascinating mix of post apocalyptic, science fiction, & fantasy! There‘s some really great world building & some interesting characters, but everything ended up feeling rushed, especially the romance, & the ending was too abrupt.🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

Magical artifacts are going missing, & the bodies start dropping. Velma‘s detective work for the Muses is put to the rest when she has to chase down a mysterious organization w/ plans for destruction.

A return to the world of The Conductors & I couldn‘t be happier! Glover‘s historical work is wonderful. It‘s fascinating to see the evolution of the magic, bad ass lady pilots, a mystery, a road (plane) trip, & a surprise little romance! 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

In an effort to break free from her parents, Saraswati joins the galaxy wide show Interstellar Megachef. Things get complicated when she gets swept up in a programmer‘s dream of simulated food.

This really shouldn‘t have been marketed as Masterchef in space. The show takes place over less than 10%. There are some interesting discussions of simulation & manipulating the brain, & what food really means, but this tried to do too much.🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑

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#NetgalleyNovember 1/10
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#ShananigansReads24

#BingoBoard of November ready and raring to go! While I am not actually ready.🤣 #BookSpinBingo

#BookSpin The Bear and the Nightingale, #DoubleSpin book club pick

#Roll100 Dragonquest, Old Man‘s War, The War of the Flowers

#OokBOokClub The Truth

#BobwhiteBuddies The Black Jacket Mystery

#LitsySciFiBookClub The Family Experiement

#QueerBC Watch Over Me

#SeasonalCozies Trappings, Turkey, and Thanksgiving

#WhimsicalReads A Fate Inked in Blood

I haven‘t even wrapped up my October reads but I‘m jumping into #NetgalleyNovember with both feet day one. I‘ve only listened to about 30 minutes but I like it so far.

@ShananigansReads posted about doing #NetGalleyNovember this year, and I just knew I needed to jump in! I‘m not anticipating being able to get to the free space, but who knows!

Holds back obligatory “where is the time going?” thought. I‘m excited to tackle #NetgalleyNovember let hope my mood reading heart can stick to it.

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