melita66 | Reading

20 (!) works new to me: almost all fantasy. It's striking how little prose SF here is in the mix and how what there is is confined to the older works I acquired.

Books Received, February 21 — February 27

Poll #34301 Books Received, February 21 — February 27

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Mirrorwoven by Bori Cser (July 2026)
2 (12.5%)

Bodies of Magic by Marske Freya (September 2026)
5 (31.2%)

The Wretched Divine by Adalyn Grace (September 2026)
2 (12.5%)

Hawk & Sparrow by Ayana Gray (September 2026)
1 (6.2%)

When Shadows Burn by Vanessa Le (December 2026)
1 (6.2%)

Call Me Traitor by Everina Maxwell (October 2026)
5 (31.2%)

Trunk No. 3 by Allie Millington (October 2026)
4 (25.0%)

Lightning and Thunder by Sara Raasch (December 2026)
1 (6.2%)

East of Envy by Nikki Saint Crowe (November 2026)
2 (12.5%)

Outgunned — Action Flicks Vol. 3 by by Riccardo “Rico” Sirignano and Simone Formicola with art by Daniela Giubellini (February 2026)
3 (18.8%)

Outgunned Superheroes by Riccardo “Rico” Sirignano and Simone Formicola with art by Daniela Giubellini (February 2026)
3 (18.8%)

The Harrow Home for Wayward Girls by Jessica Spotswood (August 2026)
3 (18.8%)

Antilia: Sword And Song by Kate Story (June 2018)
1 (6.2%)

Antilia: Seer and Sacrifice by Kate Story (May 2019)
1 (6.2%)

Blasted by Kate Story (August 2008)
2 (12.5%)

Ferry Back the Gifts by Kate Story (November 2022)
1 (6.2%)

This Insubstantial Pageant by Kate Story (October 2017)
2 (12.5%)

Nightjars by Michael Wehunt (September 2026)
1 (6.2%)

The Dreamless by Jen Williams (May 2026)
5 (31.2%)

It Looks Like You in the Dark by Mathilda Zeller (October 2026)
5 (31.2%)

Some other option (see comments)
0 (0.0%)

Cats!
12 (75.0%)

james_davis_nicoll

It's almost March 2026, somehow. I hope March 2026 to January 21, 2029 goes by as quickly...

20 works reviewed. 10 by women (50%), 8 by men (40%), 1 by non-binary authors (5%), 1 by authors whose gender is unknown (5%), and 8 by POC (40%).

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Posted by Amanda

https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2026/02/whatcha-reading-february-2026-part-two/

https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/?p=167088

Cozy winter still life: cup of hot coffee and book with warm plaid on windowsill against snow landscape from outside. Welcome back! It’s the last day of February and here’s how we’re wrapping up the month:

Sarah: Alpha, Omega, and Update: Blind Date with a Werewolf ( A | BN | K | AB ) is an anthology that came out last year and focuses on Asil, a side character. I read that after Cry Wolf because series order is a meaningless construct that doesn’t apply to me. Ha ha! Now I’m reading book two, Hunting Ground. ( A | BN | K | AB )

Lara: I had a bit of a meltdown yesterday and I remedied it the only way I could: temporarily abandoning all responsibility and rereading a KJ Charles book: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen.

Amanda: I’m reading The Trident and the Pearl and loving it! A queen bargains with the gods to save her kingdom from a deadly storm. The price: she must marry the first man who steps on her kingdom’s docks and abdicate the throne. Now she’s out for revenge on said gods.

A | BN | K | AB

Susan: I’m currently embarrassingly obsessed with Monster and The Beast by Renji. ( A | BN | K | AB ) It has a huge scary monster encountering a peddler in the woods and deciding to travel with him. One of these characters is a terrifying ravenous beast, the other one is an easily embarrassed ray of sunshine. Guess which is which!

It gets full marks for never showing the monster character’s full face! I’m like 90% certain he doesn’t have lips, and this is not a deterrent to the hedonistic middle-aged bisexual he’s travelling with.

Tara: I have been on a massive Devil Wears Prada fanfic kick since the trailer for the second film dropped.

Lara: Update: I finished the first book, felt almost myself, moved on to the second book. It’s now Monday morning and I’m feeling ready for those responsibilities again.

The magic of reading for pleasure.

Whatcha reading? Let us know in the comments!

https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2026/02/whatcha-reading-february-2026-part-two/

https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/?p=167088

james_davis_nicoll

Seen on the Watsfic discord, qwp

Hey everyone,

**It is with great pride that I announce WATSFIC's 50ᵗʰ Anniversary!** On January 13th, 1976, we were officially recognized by the Federation of Students as a student club. For 50-years since then we have been nerding out to all facets of Sci-Fi and Fantasy. From the original release of Star Wars and the animated Lord of the Rings films, to Dungeons and Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, and Wargaming.

To celebrate our first half-century as a club at UW, **we are hosting our 50ᵗʰ Anniversary Event on March 7ᵗʰ. Join us from 11 AM to 11 PM in MC 4041 and 4042** as we take a walk down memory lane. With stops along Ravenloft and the White Plume Mountain, glimpses of the wonders and horrors of space with Mothership and Warhammer, casual pitstops with Board Games and Magic: The Gathering, and some nice R&R complete with classic films and painting.

**Please Sign-Up using this form :**
Walk-Ins are welcome, however, we cannot guarantee space for everyone at every activity.

**We'd like to thank everyone** for helping keep this club going strong for 50 years, **and invite you all, first-year to alumni, to join us in this once in a 50-year celebration** of nerdom at the University of Waterloo!

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