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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The gentle tension of the book focuses on the challenge of joining a healthy community after traumatic experiences. The difference between self-protection and genuine safety is a critical theme of the story. Leading to a paragraph that captured my attention:

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The focus is on the main character and so the novel is light on intricate science. The romance spice level is somewhere between 2 and 3. All of that works for me, so I found All We Have Left to be a enjoyable read. :)

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

If you enjoy cozy fiction, a romance focused SF, or you're looking for a lighter, easier SF read, this one is for you.

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

All too often, SF hand-waves traumatic experiences away without recognizing that it is often a long journey to process and manage trauma. Acknowledgement of that in post-apocalyptic fiction was great to see.

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

"But it's been twelve years. How are you--after twelve years..." It never goes away. That should be the most depressing thought in the world, because if he's reliving the horrors of his youth, what are the chances I'll ever put away mine? ..."

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Published by Penguin Random House as an easily read 384 pages, All We Have Left was very comfortable to read. The challenges that Kayla faces are primarily personal and social.

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

🪐📚💙🌶️📚 I've finished reading Emily Paxman's "All We Have Left" -- a cozy post-apocalypse romance set in Canada. I had the privilege of listening to Emily Paxman read a chapter aloud at #worldcon. A wonderful experience, the characters of Kayla and April came to life as she read.

The book cover of "All We Have Left" by Emily Paxman. The silhouette of a couple standing holding hands encircled by wheat and other plants and flowers. The cover is a mild purple with white text for the title and author.

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Gracious. The past 3 days caught up with me this morning. I woke an a usual early hour -- but then I had to go back to sleep for a few more hours. Missed a few things I wanted to attend this morning, but I'm substantially more functional than I would have been otherwise! #worldcon #worldcon2026

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

*nods* Felt like all were well written works while each landing in very different parts of SFF. Makes it difficult to choose just one, and fortunately readers can read them all. :)

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Really interesting how differently each book lands with folks. I loved the discoveries of Harrow's Everlasting. To be fair, I love time travel, so I've some bias. :) I think the community is going to disagree but my pick for "Best Novel of 2026" would be Okorafor's Death of the Author.

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Absolutely loved it too!

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Early waking, A car ride, a plane, another car ride and then I’ll be at #worldcon. If everything goes smooth, I’ll be there in time to get through registration and make it to the first panel I want to attend: “Personifications of Death”. :) I might even get checked into the hotel at some point.:)

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

My copy and one for my Mom arrived!

Picture of two copies of the hardcover edition of “In Another Time Magazine Issue 4 Mythos”

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Matthew Siadak @backwardsknight.com · 15/08/2026

I don't just tell stories to entice you, I also bake some really good bread. The bread has some secrets to tell. Dare you listen? #IndieAuthor #FantasyBooks #BewaretheIbeNire #eldritchhorror #BookSky #BookTok

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Annalee @flowerhorne.com · 07/08/2026

Okay so here's a basic math thing that anyone talking about demographics needs to learn: the absolute number of something can rise even as the percentage falls. Example: there are FAR more male doctors than there were 100 years ago. But the percentage of doctors who are men has fallen.

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Did Issue #1 and #2 go live? Or did they just elude my searching skills?

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Andrew LiVecchi | Epic Fantasy Author @andrewlivecchi.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

In my latest Substack essay, I present a nuanced review of Nolan's Odyssey, exploring my criticisms of the film's aesthetics and disenchantment, and my appreciation for how Nolan handles the themes of war and trauma 🪐📚 andrewlivecchi.substack.com/p/my-thought...

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My thoughts on Nolan's Odyssey

I went into Nolan’s Odyssey with a strange mix of apprehension and hope.

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Anne McCaffrey is one of my favorite authors. Selected books from her Perm series were go-to comfort reads. Been a long time since I read Crystal Singer…wonder if it lands the same today.

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Hehe. Lawful evil and true neutral, while wishing for lawful good (not all books have a ribbon). Grew up with neutral evil, sometimes still do it out of habit.

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Indeed! And hopefully remember to start reading as soon as the finalists are announced next year! I was quite slow to start this year. :)

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

🪐📚💙 #booksky Thank you for sharing this! Turns out I didn't need to chase down all of the publications, it was all right there in a downloadable packet in the Hugo voting web application. Voting ends in like an hour and half -- I can read everything I haven't yet read in that time, right? ;)

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Indeed. I tend to read short collections slower than equivalently sized long fiction because I like to process the thoughts that a work evokes between stories. More stories, more processing sessions. :)

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

In case it helps others find the poems. :) I wasn't able to track down one: “Landing: Seattle” by Brandon O’Brien (Seattle Worldcon 2025 Opening Ceremony)

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

2026 Best Poem Hugo Finalists (5 of the 6): 🪐📚💙 #booksky #HugoNominees www.uncannymagazine.com/article/care... strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po... theorangebee.substack.com/p/how-to-bec... www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-... strangehorizons.com/wordpress/po...

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

In case it helps folks that want to read them tonight before the voting deadline tomorrow! :)

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

2026 Short Fiction Hugo Finalists: 🪐📚💙 #booksky #HugoNominees www.diabolicalplots.com/dp-fiction-1... www.uncannymagazine.com/article/10-v... www.uncannymagazine.com/article/six-... clarkesworldmagazine.com/kim_10_25/ clarkesworldmagazine.com/ha_04_25/ clarkesworldmagazine.com/tashiro_07_25/

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2026 Hugo Awards

Presented at: LAcon V, Anaheim, California, USA, August 30, 2026 Hosts: Base design: Scott Lefton Lodestar Award trophy design: H. Emiko Ogasawara Awards Administration: Tammy Coxen, Warren Buff, L…

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

🪐📚💙 #booksky #SuperheroFiction #HugoNominees Realized I quote posted earlier without including any tagging. So I'm trying again, with hashtags! One of six finalists for the 2026 "Best Short Story" Hugo Award...

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Great timing for this post, I was just wondering where to find the short fiction Hugo Award nominees. I've a mere 17 hours left to read nominees and vote before the deadline arrives!

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Will Jones @willpjones.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The article should mention that none of this would have been possible without support of Laborers’ International Union of North America Minnesota & North Dakota, which supported the project and ensured it was built by union workers. Learn more about this here awf.labortools.com/listen/minne...

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Minnesota’s largest solar plant will be built with 100% union labor

The AWF Union Podcast is the nation’s premier daily labor program. Kevin Pranis of LiUNA Minnesota and North Dakota joined us on today’s show.

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Not yet showing up in my search. I'll check again soon. In the meantime: Thank you for making it possible to order a copy through B&N. Much appreciated and I look forward to reading it when it arrives!

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Agreed. In some ways, the issues remind me of the struggle I have with Jules Verne. There’s lots of cool things to look at, but I don’t find the story compelling. I’ve friends who really love Jules Verne, though. I wonder what they’d think of Shroud.

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Agreed. I made an attempt at going through it last night and it was too much to process in one go. I can't imagine what it was like to move all of this around to make it fit together. Maybe giant-sized wall of sticky notes? Figuring out meals and breaks and sleep may be beyond me as yet. :)

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

That's awesome. I'm currently reading that issue of Shoreline of Infinity -- the story I last read made me cry. Great story, looking forward to reading more of the issue!

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

No judgement from me if “In Another Time” is only available on Amazon. I understand that you have to balance investment against how many will sell — doing what’s best for the magazine. It’d do you no good to do a print run for bookshop or B&N if too fee are purchased through those stores. :(

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Broadly, for print media, I shop at my local place first, then bookshop.org, and then B&N. I tend to pay more this way but I prefer to have the personal connection with my local store or contributing to my local store.

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Definitely. I actually went for the hardcover for #3 & $20+tax. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’m representative of your market. I imagine its difficult to predict how much of a print run will sell at a given price. I also like Bookshop.org since they support my favorite local store.

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Is this issue only available on Amazon? Issue #3 I was able to get through Barnes & Noble, but I'm not seeing it on their site.

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Wednesdays are good day for crankiness. Too much work, not enough weekend yet.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 12/07/2026

Amnesty International put out a major report documenting the influence of UK based anti trans gender critical organizations and their funding. Within hours, GC groups threatened defamation lawsuits and Amnesty was forced to pull it down. Proving the point they're anti rights. Anyways, here it is.

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

:) Lasso’s leadership reminds me of a manager I once had, who was a really great leader. Its reassuring to see the qualities I admire portrayed in a show. :)

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Iain @feaelin.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

If you like fantastical stories with shifting perspectives and sudden shifts in "what you know", you'll have fun with The Everlasting. If you prefer a more linear storytelling format -- proceed with caution. [4/4]

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