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“You don’t have to have a reason to be tired. You don’t have to earn rest or comfort. You’re allowed to just be.”

A Prayer for the Crown Shy (Monk & Robot #2) by Becky Chambers

December 31, 2022 by ardaigle Leave a Comment

We must protect Becky Chambers at ALL COSTS. Her writing is charming and moving and lovely and somehow, in tiny little book volumes, she finds all the right words to pluck your heartstrings and fill you with hope. Reading this book series is like talking to a friend that knows what you are going through, has been there, and has figured out the most perfect way to express the fears and emptiness that you feel. Or maybe that’s just me? Nah. These books are universal […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: a Prayer for the Crown-Shy, adventures of monk and robot, Becky Chambers

ardaigle's CBR14 Review No:54 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: a Prayer for the Crown-Shy, adventures of monk and robot, Becky Chambers ·
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Everyone deserves rest, and you don’t have to earn it

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

December 28, 2022 by Mobius_Walker 1 Comment

Dex is a monk who serves a bear god whose purview is comfort, rest, relaxation, and pleasure. Needing a change in their life, Dex decides to switch up their practice from working in a garden to being a tea monk. Dex goes from town to town, listening to people’s problems, and offering a kind word and personalized cup of tea to soothe them. Dex eventually builds a reputation for themself as one of the best tea monks out there, and yet they are still not […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: Becky Chambers, LGBTQIA, novella, rest

Mobius_Walker's CBR14 Review No:44 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: Becky Chambers, LGBTQIA, novella, rest ·
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“Because I know that no matter what, I’m wonderful.”

A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot #1) by Becky Chambers

December 7, 2022 by ardaigle 2 Comments

As the year is winding down I find myself in the position of staring aspirationally at my reading goal. I’m not ready to throw in the towel yet, so I am on the hunt for small books that will be a good way to spend my time and get me one step closer to that end. Clocking in at a mere 147 pages this little novella will charm, amaze, and move you. The only reason I wasn’t full-on sobbing at the end (cathartically, not with […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Religion, Science Fiction Tagged With: a psalm for the wild-built, Becky Chambers, Hugo Award, Lbgtq, novella, robots

ardaigle's CBR14 Review No:48 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Religion, Science Fiction · Tags: a psalm for the wild-built, Becky Chambers, Hugo Award, Lbgtq, novella, robots ·
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Three to drop and one to circle back to someday

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Jay Cooper and Maureen Johnson

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

A Psalm for the Wild-built by Becky Chambers

December 4, 2022 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Jay Cooper and Maureen Johnson I got about halfway through this book. The gist is that, in a Quaint English Village, everything and everyone is out to murder you. The first few chapters made me chuckle. I skimmed the rest. There are some quizzes to see if you are paying attention. For me, the novelty wore off after the first one. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson I […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: academic, Angela Duckworth, Becky Chambers, british comedy, british countryside, cozy, Jay Cooper and Maureen Johnson, mark manson, Satire, scientist, Self-help

carmelpie's CBR14 Review No:38 · Genres: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: academic, Angela Duckworth, Becky Chambers, british comedy, british countryside, cozy, Jay Cooper and Maureen Johnson, mark manson, Satire, scientist, Self-help ·
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“And to that end, welcome comfort, for without it, you cannot stay strong.” Bingo #4

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers

November 2, 2022 by Dome'Loki 1 Comment

CBR14Bingo: “Dough” – There is no money in Panga.  Instead there is an exchange system of ‘pebs’ (digital pebbles) to “acknowledge someone’s labor and thank them for what they bring to the community”. They were running up against a wall, and it didn’t matter whether they understood where the wall had come from, or what it was made of.  The only way to get through it was to stop trying, for a while.  …  They would focus on Mosscap and let the remainder wait. … […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: Becky Chambers, cbr14, cbr14bingo, Dome'Loki, monk and robot

Dome'Loki's CBR14 Review No:45 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: Becky Chambers, cbr14, cbr14bingo, Dome'Loki, monk and robot ·
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The continuing adventures of Mosscap and Dex.

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy (Monk & Robot, #2) by Becky Chambers

November 1, 2022 by narfna Leave a Comment

“You don’t have to have a reason to be tired. You don’t have to earn rest or comfort. You’re allowed to just be.” Still cozy aspirational goodness, and more friendship this time. Also yet another book I should have reviewed much closer to finishing, as my memory of it has grown a little thin. The feelings I got from it remain pretty strong, however. I actually feel like I need to re-read both of these books and take my time, really savor them. This book […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction Tagged With: #Science Fiction, a Prayer for the Crown-Shy, Becky Chambers, cozy, friendship, monk & robot, novellas, Philosophy, sci-fi

narfna's CBR14 Review No:171 · Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: #Science Fiction, a Prayer for the Crown-Shy, Becky Chambers, cozy, friendship, monk & robot, novellas, Philosophy, sci-fi ·
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