I belong to the generation of kids who, at some point growing up, caught the first series of 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' on TV in all its campy glory. Back when it started as an adaptation of the Japanese 'Super Sentai' show, that also utilised a significant amount of footage from the original. Because of that, I will always have a soft spot in my heart for any material involving the OG team, and Kimberly and Trini in particular, them being the original two female rangers to appear on the show.

Reading "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Pink Ranger" I can say that it certainly lived up to my nostalgic expectations. The book follows a grownup Kimberly, and includes "The Return", a Power Rangers story co-written by Amy Jo Johnson herself and Matt Hotson, that stands out for its mature themes and the touching way it pays tribute to Jason David Frank and Thuy Trang.

The book is coming out January 13, 2026.

Full thoughts here ➡️ https://www.fringemagnet.net/2025/11/arc-read-mighty-morphin-power-rangers.html

#PowerRangers #MightyMorphinPowerRangers #Comics #Comic #ComicBooks #Books #BookReview #Bookstodon #90s #Nostalgia #Review

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Two covers from The Return. To the left a cover by Justine Florentino, showing an adult Kimberly in civilian clothes, a pink shirt and a dark overcoat, behind her is her ranger persona striking one of her classic poses. To the right, a cover by Jenny Frison, showing Kimberly as she is morphing, without her helmet, with her hair waving in the wind as she looks forward with determination.

Book 9 was Angelhunting by Ji Hong Sayo (narrated by Patrick Garrow).

Classic old-school private eye noir updated for modern readers.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/49450a16-a785-432c-9d7d-7561b477e8d5

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Angelhunting by Ji Hong Sayo My listening supports The Portal Bookshop Libro.fm

Book 8 was The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson (narrated by Roger Wayne).

I mean, sure, there’s some good stuff in here. But it reeks of privilege. Turns out, one thing I don’t give a flying fruitcake about is this book.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/f4998f0a-520d-45e8-90d8-99550544aa3b

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson (narrated by Roger Wayne).

I have no idea whether this is any good, but I’ve been to Hanging Rock so when I saw this I decided I should read. #bookstodon #AusLit

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paperback library copy of Joan Lindsay’s Picnic at Hanging Rock

Book 7 was Remember Where You've Buried the Bodies by Julie Lancaster (narrated by Katherine Press and Finlay Robertson).

Will and Jolene work at a care home, where dementia patient Gilbert starts confessing to multiple historical murders.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/7f4f0581-7240-437f-94af-02c288a35fd7

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Remember Where You've Buried the Bodies by Julie Lancaster (narrated by Katherine Press and Finlay Robertson).

Just been thoroughly entertained by an exchange between non-humans, sharing their disgust at humans and their obsession with cheese 😂
#bookstodon #nowreading

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Cover of ‘The Galaxy and The Ground Within’ by Becky Chambers

Out Now! Tiny Moments of Joy: #Spotted on Marke t Day in Aotearoa New Zealand

Hello lovely people,

Today's the launch day for Tiny Moments of Joy and we couldn't be happier to share the news with you.

You can get your copy here:

https://www.swashbucklerpress.com/tiny-moments-of-joy

It's available in print worldwide from our small publishing company, Swashbuckler Press* - with a special version for Kiwis and Australians.

You can also get it in ebook form in all stores (Follow the above link for all details)* *

Spoil yourself or gift someone you love with a little slice of Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Inside, you'll find 240 of the best market day moments from 2024/25, selected for how much our readers enjoyed them.

You'll also find a glossary at the back of common Kiwi terms and days just in case you're not familiar.

Huge, huge thanks for all your valuable support and positivity this year.

Sending a very big and maybe a bit emotional smile from the living room of a little wooden cottage in Aotearoa New Zealand.

xxx George

(Continued below)

#Bookstodon #books

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The image is the cover of Tiny Moments of Joy: Spotted on Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand. It's a deep pink colour with a white and orange serif font. There is a border of pale ferns and the vibe is of calm and chill, maybe invoking the desire for a cosy chair and a cup of your favourite beverage... and hopefully ca

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The second image is of the inside of a book, propped open at the middle by a ceramic red love heart and a bunch of stones that were found on a beach in Golden Bay a few months ago. I knew they'd come in handy. Rocks are the best souvenirs. The book's interior is white paper with black writing, centred with a vignette per page. Looking at this picture, you now know that this is not an illustrated book, the words draw the pictures, but you get the impression that you will not need pictures because you will enjoy these words very much.

Book 6 was AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can't, and How to Tell the Difference by Sayash Kapoor and Arvind Narayanan (narrated by Landon Woodson).

Interesting. In my view, they don’t spend enough time talking about the ethical side of things. But I suppose other books do that. Definitely worth a read, though.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/bd34afab-a065-42c2-b22d-6173d4dd3860

#bookstodon

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AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can't, and How to Tell the Difference by Sayash Kapoor and Arvind Narayanan (narrated by Landon Woodson) My listening supports The Portal Bookshop Libro.fm

Who has book recommendations for teenage boys to divert them from online toxicity? #bookstodon https://toot.cat/@aki/115502247774274289

I'm being an EXTRAORDINARILY patient boy in that - with the release of the final part of The Book of Dust trilogy - I am starting again from the top(ish*) with La Belle Sauvage, rather than smashing straight into The Rose Field and hoping I'll remember enough to catch up.

#Bookstodon #AmReading
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*I've read the Northern Lights trilogy several times, and adored the TV series**, so need no refresher on that.

**shame they never made a movie.

Book 5 was Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty (narrated by Sarah Mollo-Christensen).

Fun, slightly absurd take on the cosy mystery genre … in space.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/2f9941c3-69e6-4339-bc36-75c79c4a9355?redirect=true

#bookstodon @lgbtqbookstodon

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Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty (narrated by Sarah Mollo-Christensen).

It's my stop on the Secret Lives of the Dead blog tour! Read my review of this dark and entertaining horror thriller:
https://www.draliceviolett.com/blog-tour-secret-lives-of-the-dead #bookstodon #BookMastodon

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Part cover of Secret Lives of the Dead by Tim Lebbon, featuring the book's title and a skeleton with tree branches for arms on a red background

Book 4 was Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle (narrated by Mara Wilson).

Another winner from Chuck Tingle. Christopher Brookmyre’s Pandaemonium crash lands on the set of But I’m a Cheerleader.

Can you get the warm fuzzies from a horror novel? The answer, apparently, is yes.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5616fda9-77f0-4e10-8e9a-96c9daa69a44

#bookstodon @lgbtqbookstodon

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Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle (narrated by Mara Wilson).

Book 3 was Mrs McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie (narrated by a full cast).

It’s Agatha Christie but without the racism! This one even had some hints at progressive views.

It was needlessly convoluted with far too many suspects. But I didn’t hate it.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/e5e1b889-620b-46ce-b7ce-08025d0743c9

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Mrs McGinty's Dead by Agatha Christie (narrated by a full cast).

What was the last book you read, or what are you reading now? #Bookstodon

Book 2 was The Forgotten Army by Brian Minchin (narrated by the Olivia Colman).

Amy and Eleven hunt a mammoth in modern day Manhattan.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/610b3799-88fb-4946-a255-1d50393d71d6

#bookstodon

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Doctor Who: The Forgotten Army by Brian Minchin (narrated by the Olivia Colman).

Book 2 was The Forgotten Army by Brian Minchin (narrated by the Olivia Colman).

Amy and Eleven hunt a mammoth in modern day Manhattan.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/610b3799-88fb-4946-a255-1d50393d71d6

#bookstodon

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The Forgotten Army by Brian Minchin (narrated by the Olivia Colman).

New month, new book thread! First up was Independent Flight by T.M. Baumgartner.

Rose stumbles across an illegal, expensive AI, who begs for her help.

So much fun! Is this going to be a series? I need more Rose, Scruffy, and Poppy.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/264db712-7c2d-456f-b36f-67d4d2df4ddd

#bookstodon

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Independent Flight by T.M. Baumgartner.

Missed my reading wrap-up for September and have been too busy to read as much as usual, so here’s a combined September/October wrap-up. Lots of litRPG, and James S. A. Corey’s Caliban’s War (The Expanse #2) was definitely a highlight!

Wrap-up video on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@molly0xfff/video/7568212380602207502
and YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLddyKiU3ac

#reading #bookstodon

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Storygraph September 2025 wrap-up page. Books: 10; pages: 4,124; av. rating 3.94. Highest rated reads: Demon World Boba Shop Vol. 2 (4.5 stars), Discount Dan (4 stars), Demon World Boba Shop Vol. 4 (4 stars). Average book length: 400 pages; average time to finish: 4 days. 100% fiction. 60% digital, 40% audio.

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Storygraph October 2025 wrap-up page. Books: 3; pages: 2,426; av. rating 4.0. Highest rated reads: Caliban's War (4.5 stars), Cul-de-sac Carnage (4 stars), Mage Tank (4 stars). Average book length: 653 pages; average time to finish: 11 days. 100% fiction. 67% digital, 33% audio.

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September 2025 reads: The League of Frightened Men, Rex Stout (4 stars) The Concrete Blonde, Michael Connelly (4 stars) The Last Coyote, Michael Connelly (4 stars) Trunk Music, Michael Connelly (4 stars) The Rubber Band, Rex Stout (3 stars) Angels Flight, Michael Connelly (4 stars) Demon World Boba Shop #2, R.C. Joshua (4.5 stars) Demon World Boba Shop #3, R.C. Joshua (4 stars) Demon World Boba Shop #4, R.C. Joshua (4 stars) Discount Dan, James A. Hunter (4 stars) Caliban's War, James S. A. Corey (4.5 stars) Cul-de-sac Carnage, James A. Hunter (4 stars) Mage Tank, Cornman (3.5 stars)

The semester ends in early December, so I’m hoping I’ll be able to catch up on my reading then. I’m particularly hoping to read Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant, Katabasis by RF Kuang, All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu, and Imagination by Ruha Benjamin. #bookstodon

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A screenshot from TheStoryGraph iOS app: 2025 Reading Goals You have read 93 books this year. 93/120 books 78% 8 books until you're back on track!

Book 33 – And my final fire October – was Dissolution by C.J. Sansom (narrated by Steven Crossley).

This story is rife with homophobia, classism, ableism, misogyny, religious bigotry, and racism. But given the setting, I suppose it would be more surprising if it weren’t.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/bddbea30-246b-4d76-b346-f888d798e38f

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Dissolution by C.J. Sansom (narrated by Steven Crossley).

In honour of going back in time today - what do you think is the best show, movie, or book about time travel?

#Movies #TV #DST #DaylightSavingTime #Bookstodon

@thomasfuchs perhaps people at #BookLovers and #bookstodon can help to define this #design? ⬆️

A real book shop. There once were many places like this. Perhaps one day there will be again.

Argosy Book Store, Manhattan, NY

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/nyregion/three-sisters-argosy-books.html?unlocked_article_code=1.x08.39MA.LjY4ZSVQDMDH&smid=url-share

#books #bookstodon #bookstore #Manhattan #NYC #bibliophile

So if anyone is interested, I just announced the categories for the 2026 Polymath Training Challenge :)

It's a nonfiction reading challenge that has been running for 11 years. This year, long-time participants have submitted topics, and the final list was decided by random draw.

And for the first time, in 2026 you can find and join the challenge on StoryGraph too:
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/a6c842ef-80fe-429b-9e66-77e0f5ea7a00

#books #bookstodon #reading #ReadingChallenge #nonfiction

Book 32 was Drunk on All Your Strange New Words by Eddie Robson (narrated by Amy Scanlon).

Compelling, engaging, and unexpectedly deep. I really enjoyed this one.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/b65c1c14-0886-4c84-a739-374b89d18406?redirect=true

#bookstodon @lgbtqbookstodon

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Drunk on All Your Strange New Words by Eddie Robson (narrated by Amy Scanlon).

Now that I'm reading again (yay brain healing!), I've created a Bookwyrm profile to track my books.

Cheers to @jerry and crew for spinning up and maintaining that bookwyrm instance!

I'm @tinker@books.infosec.exchange

#bookwyrm #bookstodon

It's almost the end of the month & you know what that means!

It's a great time to support your fave indie artists, writers, musicians and creators by boosting us, buying from us, subscribing to our newsletters, reviewing our work, leaving a tip, etc.

Your support lets us keep making art for you. Thank you! 💕

PS If you are an Audible member and you have credits leftover at the end of the month, why not treat yourself to an audiobook narrated by yours truly? 💋

You can find my audiobooks (and all my links) here:

https://adaraastin.ck.page/87de3a4c9f

* Boosts appreciated *

@audiofiction @bookstodon @crafters @drawing @writingbooks

#Art #IndieArtists #Audiobook #Audiobooks #Bookstodon

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Illustrated vintage pin-up calendar from 1952. A blonde woman with a girl-next-door face sits on the ground and leans forward on her arms. She wears just a silky blue shirt that ever so barely reaches the top of her thighs. Her right knee is bent and her long left leg stretches out behind her, toes pointed like a dancer. She looks over her shoulder and smiles at the viewer. At the bottom, text says: Although you're an expert hunter, A dead shot with a dash o' luck, Better sharpen your aim for this fair game— She's no man's sitting duck.

Book 31 was Money: A Story of Humanity written and read by David McWilliams.

Every economics class I’ve ever taken – undergrad and post-grad – started with the same question: What is money?

Everyone thinks they know the answer; hardly anyone does.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5153dc30-9c2b-44a5-9e4e-bb8e87f395a3

#bookstodon

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Money: A STORY OF HUMANITY by David McWilliams My listening supports The Portal Bookshop Libro.fm

Book 30 was Dead & Breakfast by Kat Hillis & Rosiee Thor (narrated by Daniel Henning).

This cinnamon roll of a story blends the perfect amount of sweet and wholesome with chaos and deeper meaning. More, please!

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/b0fa5031-618c-4eba-a36a-2cb6762c63fd

#bookstodon @lgbtqbookstodon

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Dead & Breakfast by Kat Hillis, Rosiee Thor My listening supports The Portal Bookshop Libro.fm

Book 29 was When They Call You a Terrorist written and read by Patrisse Khan-Cullors.

The author is one of three people who helped establish the Black Lives Matter movement. Here, she shares her life story and her inspiration.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/692c4c44-5009-4046-98a1-9043d267cf3b?redirect=true

#bookstodon #BlackHistoryMonth

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When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir written and read by Patrisse Khan-Cullors

Book 28 was To the Dogs by Louise Welsh (narrated by David Monteith).

When Jim’s son is arrested, he feels he has no choice but to help him. As a result, Jim makes a series of increasingly stupid decisions.

On the plus side, the dog lives.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/9bcd9469-970d-40eb-9e72-8ae197a96b45?redirect=true

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To the Dogs by Louise Welsh (narrated by David Monteith)

Book 27 was Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin (narrated by Katherine Pucciariello).

I love the idea of this book, but the style was too visceral, violent, and sexual for me. Not every book is for every reader and that’s okay.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/b4752b34-b939-461a-8dd5-b85cbe5a5620?redirect=true

#bookstodon @lgbtqbookstodon

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Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin (narrated by Katherine Pucciariello)

Book 26 was Scientists on Survival by Scientists for Extinction Rebellion (narrated by Helen Keeley & Thomas Judd).

Essays on why they’ve done it and how they’ve changed their own lives.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/1205ea6c-6fb7-47b6-900c-115e5250d0a6?redirect=true

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Scientists on Survival: Personal Stories of Climate Action by Scientists for Extinction Rebellion (narrated by Helen Keeley & Thomas Judd).

Book 25 was The Girls on the Shore by Ann Cleeves (narrated by Jack Holden).

A tiny story snack. Matthew’s on a rare morning off work when he spies two girls alone on the beach.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5811afa3-3333-4469-b3fd-dfe1e9e576b6

@lgbtqbookstodon #bookstodon

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The Girls on the Shore by Ann Cleeves (narrated by Jack Holden)

Book 24 was Slayers, Every One of Us: How One Girl in All the World Showed Us How to Hold On by Jenny Owen Youngs & Kristin Russo (narrated by the authors).

I should have paid more attention to the description. This is not a book about Buffy.

Review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/9600407b-a473-4ef5-be5a-0408beefc3ee?redirect=true

#bookstodon @lgbtqbookstodon

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Slayers, Every One of Us: How One Girl in All the World Showed Us How to Hold On by Jenny Owen Youngs, Kristin Russo (narrated by the authors).

Book 23 was Outlaw Culture: Resisting Representations by bell hooks (narrated by Adenrele Ojo).

A collection of essays interviews in which the author comes for Madonna, chats family with with Ice Cube, and talks tearing down capitalism.

Short review: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/8f1a4503-d02c-45c8-8f1e-37b9330d67a5

#bookstodon #BlackHistoryMonth

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Outlaw Culture: Resisting Representations by bell hooks (narrated by Adenrele Ojo).

@WTL

Libby is great for free library digital books and magazines

Or borrow paper library books
Or buy physical books
Or reread the books I already have

#bookstodon

https://libbyapp.com/interview/welcome#doYouHaveACard