Got a #BookBingo, with Hogfather by #TerryPratchett. My first Pratchett book and OMFG, I see why people love him, this was absolutely amazing. Mind is BLOWN. So funny, and such a beautiful message.

#reading #fantasy #books

Congratz to all the winners of this year's Hugo Award.

http://jaydeholmes.com/2025/08/19/hugo-award-winners-2025-a-brief-look/

I've been knocked out by the flu for about a week, but it's still a new month so let's change up the featured #story. This month, I'm showing some love to 'The Complete Beginner's Guide to Time Travel and the Multiverse', a story summed up pretty well by the title.

https://jaydeholmes.com/short-stories/the-complete-beginners-guide-to-time-travel-and-the-multiverse/

#shortstory #sciencefiction #timetravel

I haven't posted about #tadpoles lately because I haven't seen them in ages. Maybe they turned to frogs while I was away, or the pond turned inhospitable. I like to think they're frogs.

I have a lot of work to do to get this pond ready for the next generation. And no more water celery.

#backyard

I didn't forget this month's Feature Creature. Who's ready to learn about the mysterious ai-eys?

http://jaydeholmes.com/2025/07/30/world-of-green-and-black-featured-creature-towers-of-knowledge/

I've been drawing things I've seen whilst travelling in teeny tiny sketchbooks I made. I want to show one off. Art is a great way to capture and relive adventures.

Now that I'm between adventures, maybe I'll make a fanart tiny sketchbook next.

#art #travel #bookbinding #travelart #craft #drawing #unesco

#BookBingo update! completed 'Afrofuturism' square with 'After the Flare' by Deji Bryce Olukotun. Good story of a Nigerian space program rescuing a stranded astronaut after a solar flare hits Earth. Also features magic-like alien tech and Boko Haram. 3.5/5 stars.

#ReadingChallenge #Afrofuturism

Check out this page for some more information about the ebook files for "The Strongest in the Forest".

http://jaydeholmes.com/2025/07/23/the-strongest-in-the-forest-digital-downloads/

My World of Green and Black novella "The Strongest in the Forest" is now available for digital download as PDF, EPUB, or MOBI files. Visit this page for links to the files, as well as other World of Black and Green content.

https://jaydeholmes.com/the-world-of-green-and-black/

#selfpublished #sciencefiction #alienfiction #worldbuilding #freefiction #novella

#BookBingo update! Filled the 'has dragons' square with Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros. Unfortunately, this is where the series loses me. First two books were exciting page turners despite their flaws as fantasy books. This one was a chore to get through.

#ReadingChallenge #Romantasy #Reading