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Let’s Talk Bookish: Organzing Ebooks

Today I came across a Let’s Talk Bookish prompt for September 2026:

Prompts: How do you manage your digital library (Kindle, Kobo, etc.)—do you delete books you won’t read, or do you let them pile up? Do you feel less guilty about owning too many digital books versus physical ones? Which is harder to let go of: a well-loved physical book or a purchased e-book?

It has inspired me to revisit this draft, add an update, and post it even though it is a month late.

Looking for Alternatives

When I couldn’t find a couple of ebooks that I knew–KNEW–that I had, I realized that I absolutely needed to have an up-to-date list or catalog of my ebooks. Especially since there are so many different platforms that come and go. (Goodbye, Aldiko, I wish I could remember which books I had downloaded in your app. Fortunately, I think they were mostly public domain books.)

And then I purchased another ebook Humble Bundle.

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August 2026 Reading Round-Up

Dungeon Book cover

Charming and unexpected

SFF Cons

Last weekend was WorldCon in Anaheim Los Angeles. I was able to attend in person for 2 days! I caught up with some old friends and went to some great panels. There was also a fitness expo/zumba workshop happening at the Anaheim Convention Center. In some cases, it was difficult to pick out who was attending which event.

I feel like I’ve been in a nostalgia haze, remembering other SFF cons I have attended. Which primed me to instantly purchase The Best of CJ Cherryh by DAW Books Humble Bundle. She was the Guest-of-Honor at my first ever con–OKon in 198-. I also met Suzette Haden Elgin, Bob Aspirin, and Phil Foglio. Yes, I’ve already started pricing out more purchases.

Books I COMPLETED

I read all of the Hugo nominees for novelette and short story. I am so happy that “Never Eaten Vegetables” by HH Pak won for Best Novelette. I felt it was a stacked list. None of the short stories impressed me.

I’ve included snippets from my reviews and additional thoughts.

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July 2026 Reading Round-Up

Moss'd in Space book cover

Silly, cozy sci-fi featuring moss

Books I COMPLETED

Once again, Tour de France coverage took up a lot of my free time in July. I kept wanting to immediately re-read The Chronicles of Osreth instead of reading anything new. But I persevered and made some progress on Hugo nominees…until I stalled out in the middle of The Incandescent.

I’ve included snippets from my reviews and additional thoughts.

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June 2026 Reading Round-Up

Cover of The Goblin Emperor

This series has consumed my life

Books I COMPLETED

I read a lot of books in June, trying to catch up on some recent ARCs and do some Hugo reading. I read the entirety of The Chronicles of Osreth in 1 week.  I had such a reading hangover that I read almost nothing the week after. I kept trying to get my thoughts in order to write a long review, which is still in draft.

I’ve included snippets from my reviews and additional thoughts.

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