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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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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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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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