4 of 5 stars for Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter, by Heather Fawcett https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/agnes-auberts-mystical-cat-shelter/ #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

We have lots of student notebooks containing sketches on anatomy, diseases etc, however, this one is by far our favourite. It shows Joseph Lister, father of antiseptic surgery, disappearing through a trapdoor after his lecture in Glasgow in 1868. Now that's how to make an exit! #Museum30 #Sketchbook

Satellite 9 hotel booking opens tomorrow - 6th November! The convention is at The Clayton Hotel, 298 Clyde St, right in the city centre, and we can’t wait to show you this fabulous venue.

This is a wonderful novella. Just go in being aware that it's a love story. The actual time war didn't feature very much. But the prose is delightful and it's a joy to read. lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/...

3 of 5 stars for Hitwoman, by Elsie Marks https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/hitwoman/ #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

I read this earlier this year and really enjoyed it. If you like cosy mysteries and/or cheese give it a go. lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/...

Green councillors in Glasgow have secured a pilot scheme for free public transport! 🙌 In 2022 we delivered free bus travel for under 22s. It's reduced climate emissions and congestion, and increased mobility and the money in people's pockets.

4 of 5 stars for Good Omens The Graphic Novel, by Terry Pratchett https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/good-omens-the-graphic-novel/ #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

@stephanieburgis.bsky.social re your earlier RT about kindle books - I've been buying your books from SmashWords where I can to avoid Amazon, but what is better for you?

4 of 5 stars for Enchanting the Fae Queen (Queens of Villainy Book 2), by Stephanie Burgis https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/enchanting-the-fae-queen-queens-of-villainy-book-2/ #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

4 of 5 stars for Autumn Chills: Tales of Intrigue from the Queen of Crime, by Agatha Christie https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/autumn-chills-tales-of-intrigue-from-the-queen-of-crime/ #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

If you're dithering, stop it and go and buy the book. It's excellent. My review: lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/...

5 of 5 stars for Wooing the Witch Queen (Queens of Villainy, #1), by Stephanie Burgis https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/wooing-the-witch-queen-queens-of-villainy-1/#1 #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

I just finished this and haven't reviewed it yet, but I really loved it! Very annoyed that I'm going to have to wait three whole months until the next one!!

Also, how about this one? Did all alehouses have names and signs? Like, obviously the Mermaid did, but what about that bench outside the Widow Smith's single room hovel where she'd pass ale out of the window to you to take home in your own jug?

3 of 5 stars for Cat Dragon, by Samantha Birch https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/cat-dragon/ #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

4 of 5 stars for Buried Deep and Other Stories, by Naomi Novik https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/buried-deep-and-other-stories/ #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

This really is amazing news, and another demonstration of why investing in research matters for all of us. There's still a fair bit of work to be done, but it could save a huge number of lives.

"Great first draft, Isla. Now if you could just take out every incidence of 'for fucksake' then I'll sign off on it and we'll put it up on the website."

Yes! I have been saying for years that rather than Scotland leaving the UK, everyone would be happier if we just kicked England out of it.

NoaF needs more contributors. Maybe that could be you? If not, we'd really appreciate a share, or if you fancied passing the link across to someone who might be interested, so we can keep on covering as wide a ground in SFF as we can.

Between getting MMR, covid and flu boosters over the last few weeks, I feel invincible (although, like Mario with a star, it won't last long [except, hopefully, the MMR])! #VaccinesAreBrilliant

People are clearly (and maybe sickly) intrigued by this incredibly tacky and dumb product and have been asking me for more details and history, so if you're morbidly curious, check this thread. I won't be repeating the flavor list, you can find that in the original post, but here's more info 🧵

Windows 10 goes out of support today. My fave useless fact about w10 is that the iconic blue desktop background is a *photograph* - not CGI. Tiny 'making of' vid here - youtu.be/_2RacX9DgWM...

4 of 5 stars for An Entertainment in Londinium (Girl Genius, The Second Journey of Agatha Heterodyne #8), by Kaja Foglio https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/an-entertainment-in-londinium-girl-genius-the-second-journey-of-agatha-heterodyne-8/#8 #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

3 of 5 stars for Spinward Fringe Broadcast 0: Origins, by Randolph Lalonde https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/spinward-fringe-broadcast-0-origins/ #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

I've enjoyed others of the author's works, and have already grabbed this. I'm looking forward to reading it.

Glasgow City Council have launched an investment drive to raise money from local residents to invest in new renewables and other ways to green the city. I think this is a great idea and have already invested (interest rate is comparable to banks): www.abundanceinvestment.com/invest/glasg...

Important update to the important notice

En-nígaldi-Nanna, the daughter of the last king of the Neo-Babylonian empire (626-539 BCE), had a museum in Ur, complete with 1500 year old artifacts and “museum labels.” en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ennigal...

4 of 5 stars for Who Killed Nessie?: The Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster, by Paul Cornell https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/who-killed-nessie-the-mystery-of-the-loch-ness-monster/ #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

4 of 5 stars for A House Between Sea and Sky, by Beth Cato https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/a-house-between-sea-and-sky/ #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

Important notice spotted in Kelvingrove park.

This ad is a thing of beauty.

3 of 5 stars for The Book That Wouldn’t Burn (The Library Trilogy, #1), by Mark Lawrence https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/the-book-that-wouldnt-burn-the-library-trilogy-1/#1 #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

Hooray! Wooing the Witch Queen is a Kindle monthly deal in the UK for just 99p all throughout October - and it's being price-matched on Kobo! Happy cozy-spooky season. ❤️🧙‍♀️❤️ www.amazon.co.uk/Wooing-Witch... www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/... #romancelandia

The most accurate recreation of DS9 I've seen.

The Citizens Theatre has finally reopened after years of redevelopment and I went to see the opening production, Small Acts of Love, with @beckymullen.bsky.social the other day. It's a musical about the Lockerbie disaster and is incredible.

Great article by @schneier.com on threat modelling, how the government can (mis)use our data (especially important as the US goes full authoritarian): www.schneier.com/blog/archive...

Next year's @easterconuk.bsky.social bursary is now live! Do apply and don't self-reject, I hear too many talented authors and artists saying "well I would go to Eastercon but I can't afford it." eastercon2026.org/bursary-sche...

4 of 5 stars for Service Model, by Adrian Tchaikovsky https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/service-model/ #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

Got a LinkedIn account? If so, you don't have much time left to turn off automatic theft. Just go to Settings -> Data privacy -> Data for Generative AI Improvement-> "off".

Showdown

4 of 5 stars for Plum Duff (Greenwing & Dart, #6), by Victoria Goddard https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/plum-duff-greenwing-dart-6/#6 #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

4 of 5 stars for Love-in-a-Mist (Greenwing & Dart, #5), by Victoria Goddard https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/love-in-a-mist-greenwing-dart-5/#5 #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

No one would bother writing a column complaining that racists aren't welcome in the Scottish Greens, regardless of how much they care about tackling the climate emergency. Why do so many journalists struggle with the idea that we take the same position on anti-trans voices?

Whenever the Ode to Joy flashmob crosses my timeline, I've got to retweet it. I don't make the rules, I just love the video.

and if some god shall wreck me yet again on the wine-dark berry compote

4 of 5 stars for Blackcurrant Fool (Greenwing & Dart, #4), by Victoria Goddard https://lordofthemoon.com/bookreviews/blackcurrant-fool-greenwing-dart-4/#4 #LordOfTheMoonBookReview #BookReview

Despite easily being the most British fighting vehicle ever developed, the mock-Tudor AT-AT programme was sadly cancelled due to budgetary concerns