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Did you get any good books for the holidays? (self.chat)
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I got a few, but mainly just stuck to the library.

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[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago (4 children)

What did you give yourself?

[–] JaymesRS 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

One of the downsides to being the main poster on !ebookdeals@literature.cafe is that I tend to buy everything I deem worthy to post. So I got quite a few deeply discounted ones in the weeks leading up. Beyond that, I got some great T. Kingfisher books, Jim Butcher’s newest in the Cinder Spires, John Scalzi’s Starter Villain, and the Discworld Humble Bundle.

[–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

One of the downsides to being the main poster on !ebookdeals@literature.cafe is that I tend to buy everything I deem worthy to post.

Wait, what's the downside? ;D

John Scalzi’s Starter Villain

Oh, how is it? I really like Scalzi.

[–] JaymesRS 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

If you enjoyed Kaiju Preservation Society you will enjoy Starter Villain. They feel similar in that they don’t deal with anything too heavy hitting for sci-fi and are more fun in a sci-fi/fantasy-style setting. They are a good refresher.

[–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

I've read an eclectic grouping of his books, and I will add both Kaiju Preservation Society/Starter Villain. The last two of his I remember reading are The Collapsing Empire and Redshirts, and I loved both.