Uh, hello slew of new followers? That Masto navel-gazing post went way more fungal than I expected.
I post CW'd post-workout flex pics (tagged with #gairdyFlex if you want to filter them out), periodic SFF book recs including a book-a-day in June for #queerBooksForPride, random queer & tech banter, me saying how amazing my husband is, and random words of encouragement.
Oh, and I'm as queer as the day is long. Days in summer. The long days -- not like now in winter. You know what I mean.
Oh, I should update y'all: I successfully (re)finished #WolfOfWithervale and moved on to and finished #CampDamascus last month! Both were fantastic, as expected. WoW went much faster when I let go of my need to physically read alongside the audiobook and just finished the audiobook alone.
I can see why folks say Camp Damascus isn't a great "horror read", but I definitely think it stands pretty strongly on its own as a drama/fantasy read. Highly recommended.
Thanks to everyone who followed along to #queerBooksForPride this year!
They are mostly, but not exclusively, #sff because thatโs my jam and either include a queer protagonist, queer secondary character, or where queers are just a natural, accepted part of the world โ because thatโs the world that I want to live in.
You can see the full set at https://kence.org/2025/06/30/queer-books-for-pride-2025-edition/
I hope you find something that makes you feel loved, included, and seen and brings you joy.
Happy Pride! ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
June 30 ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ #queerBooksForPride
On this final day of Pride month, I give you A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine. In this scifi political intrigue Ambassador Mahit Dzmare arrives to her new position in the Teixcalaanli Empire after her predecessor has died from mysterious circumstances.
Besides being the new ambassador sheโs been tasked with figuring out what happened to him. Thankfully she has some help โ a copy of his memories from 15 years ago, for whatever good that will do her.
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June 29 ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ #queerBooksForPride
The Enchantment Emporium by Tanya Huff is an urban fantasy pseudo-romance with some strong queer vibes and very strong female protagonists. The Gale women are witches that try to just live their lives, and control their men, except sometimes the world needs saving.
CW that this is so anti-patriarchal that itโs men-must-be-controlled. Effectively if you're a male and not strictly gay you're merely a pawn to the Gale women.
June 28 ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ #queerBooksForPride
City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett is a fantasy novel with incredible world building. The gods once ruled Bulikov, conquering and enslaving millions, and the city still bears their mark long after theyโve been killed. = Shara is nominally a junior diplomat but is actually a spy sent to solve a murder. And sheโs starting to suspect that the gods might not be as dead as everyone thinks.
Features a strong female protagonist and queer secondary character.
Casey Peel
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