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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Needed something over 900 pages for my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. Batman to the rescue. Arrived today.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

After several delays it finally arrived and is glorious. You can almost smell the '60s.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Marnold was the master at this.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

OK, I'll bite. Had to cull a *lot* of JRPGs and stuff from the pre PC/console 80s.

My9Games:
Nethack
Elite
Final Fantasy VIII
Zork
Nullpomino
Super Mario 64
Tomb Raider
Skies of Arcadia Legends
Xenoblae Chronicles

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

IDK. If you don't end up looking like this then you're doing the whole bike accident thing wrong.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Book 23 read on my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. This time the very enjoyable Spear by @nicolaz.bsky.social

My 2026 r/Fantasy #BookBingo card (23/25).
Duology book 1: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Transportation: Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Game Changer: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Murder Mystery: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Author of Colour: Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Afterlife: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Older Protagonist: There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Contact: First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston
Explorers/Rangers: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
Small Press or Self Published: The Midnight Croissant by Bonnie Solomon
One Word Title: Pagans by James Alistair Henry
Short Stories: Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami
Trans/NonBinary Protagonist: Into the Riverlands: Nghi Vo
Non-Human Protagonist: Platform Decay by Martha Wells
Judged by its Title: Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne
Duology Part 2: A Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky Chambers
Politics and Court Intrigue: A Conspiracy of Truths by Alexandra Rowland
Translated: On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle
Published in 2026: The Subtle Art of Folding Space by John Chu
Vacation Spot: A Hat Full of Sky by Sir Terry Pratchett
Feast Your Eyes on This: A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett
Middle Grade: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
Book Club or Readalong: Spear by Nicola Griffith

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We've held a village referendum.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Another book down on my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. This time the middle grade square and The Wild Robot by @peterbrownstudio.com. Only three squares left now.

My 2026 r/Fantasy #BookBingo card (21/25).
Duology book 1: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Transportation: Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Game Changer: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Murder Mystery: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Author of Colour: Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Afterlife: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Older Protagonist: There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Contact: First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston
Explorers/Rangers: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
Small Press or Self Published: The Midnight Croissant by Bonnie Solomon
One Word Title: Pagans by James Alistair Henry
Short Stories: Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami
Trans/NonBinary Protagonist: Into the Riverlands: Nghi Vo
Non-Human Protagonist: Platform Decay by Martha Wells
Judged by its Title: Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne
Duology Part 2: A Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky Chambers
Politics and Court Intrigue: A Conspiracy of Truths by Alexandra Rowland
Translated: On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle
Published in 2026: The Subtle Art of Folding Space by John Chu
Vacation Spot: A Hat Full of Sky by Sir Terry Pratchett
Feast Your Eyes on This: A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett
Middle Grade: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Apparently they’ve cast the new #jamesbond

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The original Bungle called. He'd like to reserve this book.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Am reminded of this classic photo.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

New calculator day. About 40 years between these two. The only purely computer science calculator ever made. Ladies and gentlemen I give you the HP16C.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Another book down on my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. This time the excellent A Trade of Blood by @robertjbennett.bsky.social If you haven't read the Ana and Din books you probably should, they're very good.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

@garybrannan.bsky.social This has been in my trending articles for days now, Gary. What are you doing about it?

Trending:

1. Gary, Indiana lacks power after storm

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Another square down on my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. This time A Hat Full of Sky by Sir Pterry. There are very few Discworld books left for me to read. Three in fact; the final Tiffany Aching stories. I'm having to ration them. One every few years. I always need there to be at least one more left.

My 2026 r/Fantasy #BookBingo card (20/25).
Duology book 1: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Transportation: Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Game Changer: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Murder Mystery: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Author of Colour: Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Afterlife: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Older Protagonist: There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Contact: First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston
Explorers/Rangers: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
Small Press or Self Published: The Midnight Croissant by Bonnie Solomon
One Word Title: Pagans by James Alistair Henry
Short Stories: Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami
Trans/NonBinary Protagonist: Into the Riverlands: Nghi Vo
Non-Human Protagonist: Platform Decay by Martha Wells
Judged by its Title: Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne
Duology Part 2: A Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky Chambers
Politics and Court Intrigue: A Conspiracy of Truths by Alexandra Rowland
Translated: On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle
Published in 2026: The Subtle Art of Folding Space by John Chu
Vacation Spot: A Hat Full of Sky by Sir Terry Pratchett

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Had to do some driving yesterday, so it was audiobook time and another square checked off on my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. This time it was The Subtle Art of Folding Space by @johnchu.bsky.social 6 squares left and a couple are causing me real trouble.

My 2026 r/Fantasy #BookBingo card (19/25).
Duology book 1: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Transportation: Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Game Changer: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Murder Mystery: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Author of Colour: Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Afterlife: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Older Protagonist: There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Contact: First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston
Explorers/Rangers: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
Small Press or Self Published: The Midnight Croissant by Bonnie Solomon
One Word Title: Pagans by James Alistair Henry
Short Stories: Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami
Trans/NonBinary Protagonist: Into the Riverlands: Nghi Vo
Non-Human Protagonist: Platform Decay by Martha Wells
Judged by its Title: Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne
Duology Part 2: A Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky Chambers
Politics and Court Intrigue: A Conspiracy of Truths by Alexandra Rowland
Translated: On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle
Published in 2026: The Subtle Art of Folding Space by John Chu

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Another book closer to finishing my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. This time it was On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle. Have had to move a couple of things around to make space for it.

My 2026 r/Fantasy #BookBingo card (18/25).
Duology book 1: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Transportation: Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Game Changer: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Murder Mystery: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Author of Colour: Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Afterlife: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Older Protagonist: There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Contact: First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston
Explorers/Rangers: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
Small Press or Self Published: The Midnight Croissant by Bonnie Solomon
One Word Title: Pagans by James Alistair Henry
Short Stories: Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami
Trans/NonBinary Protagonist: Into the Riverlands: Nghi Vo
Non-Human Protagonist: Platform Decay by Martha Wells
Judged by its Title: Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne
Duology Part 2: A Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky Chambers
Politics and Court Intrigue: A Conspiracy of Truths by Alexandra Rowland
Translated: On the Calculation of Volume by Solvej Balle

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Another book finished on my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. This time A Conspiracy of Truths by Alexandra Rowland for the politics and court intrigue square.

My 2026 r/Fantasy #BookBingo card (17/25).
Duology book 1: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Transportation: Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Game Changer: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Murder Mystery: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Translated: Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Afterlife: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Older Protagonist: There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Contact: First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston
Explorers/Rangers: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
Small Press or Self Published: The Midnight Croissant by Bonnie Solomon
One Word Title: Pagans by James Alistair Henry
Author of Colour: Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami
Trans/NonBinary Protagonist: Into the Riverlands: Nghi Vo
Non-Human Protagonist: Platform Decay by Martha Wells
Judged by its Title: Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne
Duology Part 2: A Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky Chambers
Politics and Court Intrigue: A Conspiracy of Truths by Alexandra Rowland

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Burnham's new cabinet revealed.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Another square checked off on my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. This time the excellent A Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky Chambers. 16 squares down, 9 more to go.

My 2026 r/Fantasy #BookBingo card (16/25).
Duology book 1: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Transportation: Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Game Changer: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Murder Mystery: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Translated: Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Afterlife: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Older Protagonist: There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Contact: First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston
Explorers/Rangers: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
Small Press or Self Published: The Midnight Croissant by Bonnie Solomon
One Word Title: Pagans by James Alistair Henry
Author of Colour: Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami
Trans/NonBinary Protagonist: Into the Riverlands: Nghi Vo
Non-Human Protagonist: Platform Decay by Martha Wells
Judged by its Title: Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne
Duology part 2: A Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky Chambers

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

You've fallen into my trap!

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The long drive to Leeds allowed me to listen to Moss'd in Space by @rebeccathorne.bsky.social and check another square off my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. 10 squares to go, but the first line has been completed.

My 2026 r/Fantasy #BookBingo card (15/25).
Duology book 1: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Transportation: Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Game Changer: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Murder Mystery: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Translated: Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Afterlife: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Older Protagonist: There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Contact: First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston
Explorers/Rangers: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
Small Press or Self Published: The Midnight Croissant by Bonnie Solomon
One Word Title: Pagans by James Alistair Henry
Author of Colour: Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami
Trans/NonBinary Protagonist: Into the Riverlands: Nghi Vo
Non-Human Protagonist: Platform Decay by Martha Wells
Judged by its Title: Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Was #Endure24 Leeds this weekend. The weather was not helpful! 11 laps for 55 miles. Had more than enough time for another, but was tired and it wasn't gojng to get me my 100km. Here's a before and after shot.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

At my age I can only manage it a couple of times a year, but I have successfully pitched a tent. #Endure24

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Today's mail call. I like big books…

Captain Marvel Omnibus: Highest, Furthest, Fastest.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

@gailsimone.bsky.social Took a little bit of hunting, but this arrived in the post today. Don't look at the price!

Summer of Supergirl Special with a Mahmud Asrar variant cover.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Another book done for my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. Platform Decay by @marthawells.com featuring the one any only Murderbot. #BestBot

My 2026 r/Fantasy #BookBingo card (14/25).
Duology book 1: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Transportation: Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Game Changer: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Murder Mystery: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Translated: Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Afterlife: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Older Protagonist: There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Contact: First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston
Explorers/Rangers: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
Small Press or Self Published: The Midnight Croissant by Bonnie Solomon
One Word Title: Pagans by James Alistair Henry
Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami
Into the Riverlands: Nghi Vo
Platform Decay: Martha Wells

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Another book finished on my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. This time it's Into the Riverlands by @nghivo.bsky.social. We're over halfway there now!

My 2026 r/Fantasy #BookBingo card (13/25).
Duology book 1: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Transportation: Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Game Changer: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Murder Mystery: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Translated: Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Afterlife: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Older Protagonist: There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Contact: First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston
Explorers/Rangers: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
Small Press or Self Published: The Midnight Croissant by Bonnie Solomon
One Word Title: Pagans by James Alistair Henry
Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami
Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

It's a books in the post from my local Waterstones day! Some @tkingfisher.com, the new @marthawells.com and a recommendation from my bookseller, Moss'd in Space by @rebeccathorne.bsky.social

Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher
Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne
Platform Decay by Martha Wells

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The stray cat, Tux, at my mum's house that she feeds.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Another day another square checked off my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. Paco had to go to The Ralph to have his eyes checked so it was a good opportunity to finish off the audiobook of Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami. 12 down, 13 to go. Almost halfway there.

My 2026 r/Fantasy #BookBingo card (12/25).
Duology book 1: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Transportation: Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Game Changer: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Murder Mystery: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Translated: Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Afterlife: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Older Protagonist: There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Contact: First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston
Explorers/Rangers: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
Small Press or Self Published: The Midnight Croissant by Bonnie Solomon
One Word Title: Pagans by James Alistair Henry
Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

OK, listen up folks for this is important. @dieworkwear.bsky.social has declared that Scoville, with his tipped left ear, looks badass. Nothing else this week matters. #FIVPositive

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Am in the UK so adopt from a rescue here. I take un-homable FIV+ ginger strays with behavioural problems. Am on my third. Don't know where to start with style. Have always felt fat and ugly, so jeans and a T-shirt. Instead, how about advice on how Scoville can best disguise his tipped left ear?

Scoville in all his ginger glory. Tipped left ear and all.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

How it started vs how it ended.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Have pitched a tent ⛺. Must be #Endure24 time.

My tent ⛺. Conveniently close to the toilets and the only tree in the area.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Another square checked off on my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. This time the quite excellent Pagans by James Alistair Henry. My local Waterstones convinced me to buy it and it sat in my TBR pile for far too long.

My 2026 r/Fantasy #BookBingo card (11/25).
Duology book 1: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Transportation: Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Game Changer: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Murder Mystery: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Translated: Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Afterlife: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Older Protagonist: There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Contact: First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston
Explorers/Rangers: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
Small Press or Self Published: The Midnight Croissant by Bonnie Solomon
One Word Title: Pagans by James Alistair Henry

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Another day another book read for my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. This time it's The Midnight Croissant by @bsolomonauthor.bsky.social

My 2026 r/Fantasy #BookBingo card (10/25).
Duology book 1: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Transportation: Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Game Changer: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Murder Mystery: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Translated: Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Afterlife: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Older Protagonist: There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Contact: First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston
Explorers/Rangers: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
Small Press or Self Published: The Midnight Croissant by Bonnie Solomon

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

This is a cat check point: relinquish your most recent cat picture on your phone.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Another square checked off on my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. This time Hemlock & Silver by the always wonderful @tkingfisher.com. An absolute 5⭐ read.

My 2026 r/Fantasy #BookBingo card (9/25).
Duology book 1: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Transportation: Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Game Changer: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Murder Mystery: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Translated: Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Afterlife: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Older Protagonist: There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Contact: First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnson
Explorers/Rangers: Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Sometimes everything just lines up.

A fesshole post mentioning Pornhub followed by a picture of Starmer and Streeting referencing Pornhub.

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Another couple of squared done on my r/Fantasy #BookBingo card. There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm and First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston. Only 17 more squares to go!

My 2026 r/Fantasy #BookBingo card (8/25).
Duology book 1: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Transportation: Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell
Game Changer: The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso
Murder Mystery: Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman
Translated: Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Afterlife: The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Older Protagonist: There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Contact: First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston

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PRL @usrbinprl.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

More books arrived today from my local Waterstones. Why Q Needs U by @dannybate.bsky.social The Mathematician's Library by Thomas K. Briggs There is no Antimemetics Division by @qntm.org First Mage on the Moon by @cameronjohnston.bsky.social @chalkdustmag.bsky.social have a lot to answer for.

Why Q Needs U by Danny Bate
The Mathematician's Library by Thomas K. Briggs
There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston

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