Books Received, May 3 — May 16

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16 works new to me. 8 fantasies, 1 horror, one mainstream, one mystery, one non-fiction (about SF), and four science fiction... although it wasn't always clear into which category works fell. Only 11 works are clearly identified as series, 11 do not appear to be part of series, and there are 3 for which that question does not apply.

Books Received, May 3 — May 16

Poll #33131 Books Received, May 3 — May 16

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Which of these look interesting?

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The Age of Calamities by Senaa Ahmad (January 2026)
11 (20.8%)

Cathedral of the Drowned by Nathan Ballingrud (October 2025)
4 (7.5%)

Bears Discover Fire and Other Stories by Terry Bisson (October 2025)
20 (37.7%)

A Fate So Cold by Amanda Foody & C. L. Herman (November 2025)
2 (3.8%)

The Last Vampire by Romina Garber (December 2025)
5 (9.4%)

Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibanez (January 2026)
4 (7.5%)

Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff (November 2025)
1 (1.9%)

The Monster and the Last Blood Match by K. A. Linde (June 2025)
3 (5.7%)

Westward Women by Alice Martin (March 2026)
10 (18.9%)

Dead Fake by Vincent Ralph (January 2026)
0 (0.0%)

The Unwritten Rules of Magic by Harper Ross (January 2026)
7 (13.2%)

The Bone Queen by Will Shindler (February 2026)
3 (5.7%)

This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne (November 2025)
8 (15.1%)

A Mouthful of Dust by Nghi Vo (October 2025)
20 (37.7%)

Trace Elements by Jo Walton & Ada Palmer (March 2026)
36 (67.9%)

Good Intentions by Marisa Walz (February 2026)
2 (3.8%)

Some other option (see comments)
0 (0.0%)

Cats!
35 (66.0%)