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One of my last book hauls before the 2026 #50BookPause I'm still waiting on one other book from Dec. order.

2026 preorder #1 of 4: Blessed is the Rot by @sherisingerling.bsky.social

December 2025 order: There Is No Antimemetics Division by @qntm.org

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January 18, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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January 2026 @thestorygraph.com wrap-up!!!

Prose, manga, comics - a great start to reading in 2026!!! Perhaps the greatest accomplishment this month was going 31 days without a book purchase for the #50BookPause

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February 1, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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Two more books from before I started the #50BookPause arrived!! Excited for both!

An autographed copy of Pollen from a Future Harvest by @derekkunsken.bsky.social

And my 2nd of 4 preorders from 2026: The Universe Box by @michaelswanwick.bsky.social

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Two books: The Universe Box by Michael Swanwick & Derek Kunsken's "Pollen from a Future Harvest"
February 4, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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2026 Reading Goals:
Curate my personal library w/a focus on curation over adding/collecting

To achieve that goal I'm focusing on: #50BookPause
I plan to read 50 books from my shelves (or Kindle) & then I can purchase up to 5 books.

(1/3...)

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January 2, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Finished off 3 books yesterday so diving into the short story collection "Stranger Things Happen" by Kelly Link. A genre bending collection of SF, horror, fantasy, & magical realism.

Another one from my shelves that will count towards my #50BookPause

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The cover of Kelly Link's book "Stranger Things Happen"
January 10, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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Book 14 of 2026 Northwest of Earth by C.L. Moore

Pulp era SF short stories - a bit bloated w/lengthy tension building, but interesting plots & Northwest is a great character

Book 5 of #50BookPause
Purchase date: Nov. 2025

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February 8, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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Book 8 of 2026 Stranger Things Happen by Kelly Link

These are some of the most creative short stories I've read & truly represent "speculative fiction" in the best light.

Book 4 of #50BookPause
Purchase date: Dec. 2024

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Matthew WK's review of Stranger Things Happen
4/5: Kelly Link's creativity is on full display in this collection. It's really a gem when seen as speculative fiction. The collection is funny, creative, intriguing, and colorful. With a cast of char...
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January 25, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Book 1 of 2026 Clarkesworld Issue 231, December 2025 by Neil Clarke

My favs include works by:
@michellezj.bsky.social
@annewilkins.bsky.social
Madeleine Vigneron

Book 1 of #50BookPause
Purchase date: Dec. 2025

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Matthew WK's review of Clarkesworld Issue 231
4/5: R.T. Ester 3.75 stars Michelle Z. Jin 4.5 stars Anne Wilkins 4.5 stars Ferenc Samsa 4 stars Robert Reed 2 stars Rob Gillham 4 stars Madeleine Vigneron 4.25 stars
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January 9, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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Book 4 of 2026 God's Junk Drawer by Peter Clines

Wildly imaginative & cloaked in mysteries & twists this had me feeling themes from The Land of the Lost/Stand By Me.

Book 2 of #50BookPause
Purchase date: Dec. 2025

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Matthew WK's review of God's Junk Drawer
3/5: 3.5 stars. A challenging book to rate for me. The creativity & continuously unfolding mystery is excellent, the writing feels a bit "all ages" (not necessarily in a bad way, just lacks a bit of t...
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January 11, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Book 7 of 2026 Being Dharma: The Essence of the Buddha's Teachings by Ajahn Chah

I always have 1 #contemplative book going & this is a good one!

Book 3 of #50BookPause
Purchase date: Dec. 2023

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Matthew WK's review of Being Dharma
5/5: Not a beginning guide to Buddhism or mindfulness. This is for a practitioner with some experience and I feel like this is a good companion for one's entire life or practice - something you could ...
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January 24, 2026 at 7:55 PM