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Our reads in August 2026
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dustydigger
Posted 2026-07-31 3:05 PM (#35383)
Subject: Our reads in August 2026



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Location: UK		August is a hot busy month but I hope we can squeeze in some enjoyable books
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dustydigger
Posted 2026-07-31 3:16 PM (#35384 - in reply to #35383)
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Location: UK		DUsty's TBR for August
Ted Sturgeon -Venus Plus X
Ben Aaronovitch - Rivers of London
Isaac Asimov - Caves of Steel
Daniel O'Malley- Blitz

All these were sadly unread in July. Here's hoping I do better this month!
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daxxh
Posted 2026-08-01 4:10 PM (#35386 - in reply to #35384)
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Location: Great Lakes, USA		August 2026 Books

Green City Wars - Adrian Tchaikovsky
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars - Christopher Paolini
Halcyon Years - Alastair Reynolds
The Last Policeman - Ben H. Winters
The Widowmaker Unleashed - Mike Resnick
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Deven Science
Posted 2026-08-18 7:50 PM (#35402 - in reply to #35383)
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Location: Sacramento, California		Some good ones in those lists. I really love the Rivers of London series, particularly the audiobooks. Mine for this month are:

Hyperion - Dan Simmons
12 Months - Jim Butcher
The Constant Rabbit - Jasper Fforde
Moss'd In Space - Rebecca Thorne

And if I have time, I've also started The Star Beast - Robert A. Heinlein.
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bazhsw
Posted 2026-08-24 3:19 PM (#35410 - in reply to #35383)
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I recently read 'Blood Over Bright Haven' by M L Wang. It's a book I enjoyed, which had challenging themes particularly around privilege, the difference between intentions and actions. It's also a book which explores themes of racism, sexism, colonialisation and the impact of ecological harm. It's a brave book, but quite an unsettling and uneasy read which the author doesn't always get right. At the same time, even though I could list criticisms a mile long, with characters I didn't like I still found it engaging and thought provoking and still recommend it.
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daxxh
Posted 2026-08-29 7:52 AM (#35418 - in reply to #35410)
Subject: Re: Our reads in August 2026



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Location: Great Lakes, USA		I didn't read much science fiction this month. I did start Green City Wars and To Sleep in a Sea of Stars. Hopefully, I will finish them in September. The other books on my August list are still in my TBR pile.

I read Farnham's Freehold by Robert A. Heinlein. I thought I had read this as a kid, but I found that I didn't remember any part of it. It was a bit dated and I don't think I would recommend it.

I also read Palaces of the Crow by Ray Nayler. That was excellent. I wish there had been more details about the crows. Regardless, this was a beautifully written story. I recommend this one.

I also read The Winter King. This is a King Arthur story that is not quite like the others. It was good and I will be reading the other two books in the trilogy.
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