Mostly Urban Fantasy Book Club

It's that time! Vote in the annual Locus Awards Poll & Survey to determine the winners of the 2026 awards (tickets available now)!

You can vote at poll.voting.locusmag... or via the link in our bio!

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Book discussion for Turns of Fate by Anne Bishop in two days, are you ready for book club? Go to MostlyUrbanFantasy.com for more details #bookclub #readbooks #urbanfantasy #darkfantasy #annebishop #turnsoffate

Make your choice. Change your fate. Join us in reading Turns of Fate by Anne Bishop. Our next book club discussion is February 21st at 10a (Pacific Time) for more information go to MostlyUrbanFantasy.com #bookclub #urbanfantasy #readbooks #annebishop #turnsoffate

I am so looking forward to reading this, and then talking about the whole series as a complete story. It has been an absolute joy to read, sitting on the edge of my seat with excitement

Get ready friends! Clear your calendar, March 5th is the day!!!
#bookclub #readbooks #urbanfantasy #bookclubfavorite

Can think of few better pitches for a novel than this from
Booklist on A DEADLY INHERITANCE by @kelleyarmstrong.bsky.social, "Readers who enjoy
seeing the cheating rich get their comeuppance juxtaposed with smart characters helping an underdog will enjoy this contemporary mystery."

Appearances - ILONA ANDREWS Ilona Andrews Series Tuesday 03/31/26 5:00 PM Barnes & Noble Austin Arboretum FORMAT: LIVE EVENT AND SIGNING; REGISTRATION REQUIRED Celebrate the release day of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me, the late...

Hey friends in Austin, St Paul, Lexington, and Baltimore!

Upcoming appearances by book club favorite author, Ilona Andrews (Ilona and Gordon).

Check out their webpage for all the details - ilona-andrews.com/appearances/

#bookclub #booksky #readbooks #ilonaandrews #mostlyurbanfantasy

#throwbackthursday to March 2024 when we read Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan, a beautiful fantasy novel inspired by the Chinese legend of Chang'e #bookclub #daughterofthemoongoddess #suelynntan #readbooks #booksky #mostlyurbanfantasy

Fuck, fuck everything, fuck this, fuck me especially.

Our book selection for February is Turns of Fate by Anne Bishop. You can find out more about what we’re reading and how to join the book discussion at www.mostlyurbanfantasy.com #bookclub #urbanfantasy #annebishop #turnsoffate #booksky #readbooks #darkfantasy #contemporaryfantasy

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Are you looking to read more in 2026, maybe join a book club? Do you like magic, witches, and vampires? Find out more at www.mostlyurbanfantasy.com
#read #bookclub #booksky #urbanfantasy

Our book selection for January is Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett. You can find out more about what we’re reading and how to join us at www.mostlyurbanfantasy.com #bookclub #cozyfantasy #emilywilde #encylopaediaoffaeries #booksky #readbooks

The cover of the novel The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong

Join us on December 20th at 10a PT for our discussion of The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong, more info at mostlyurbanfantasy.com #bookclub #thetellerofsmallfortunes #julieleong #cozyfantasy

A graphic that reads: Saturday, November 8th Spellbinding Speculative Fiction: Witches, Demons and Interstellar Intrigue 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM, Central Presbyterian Church Authors: John Scalzi, Martha Wells Books: The Shattering Peace | Queen Demon Moderator: Daniel Oppenheimer 2025 Texas Book Festival, Downtown ATX

I'll be at the Texas Book Festival in Austin this weekend doing a panel with @scalzi.com!

In exciting news, women of wizards erg will be hosting our first casual and learn to play space this saturday after @geekgirlcon.bsky.social

If you're in town for geek girl con, consider coming out to play and bringing friends! #wotcstaff

www.eventbrite.com/e/tap-in-lea...

Our book club discussion for November’s book Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab is on Sat 11/15 at 10am PT. Find out how to join us and what we’re reading next at MostlyUrbanFantasy.com 📚💙 #bookclub #booksky #VESchwab #BuryOurBonesintheMidnightSoil #vampire #read

Reading Rainbow revival four episodes on KidZuko on YouTube. Mychal smiles and holds the four books in the stills for each clip. They each have an assortment of views.

Filmed four episodes of Reading Rainbow, all are out on KidZuko on YouTube 😁

Thankful to still be in the world for this journey. Highest of honors for one of Reading Rainbow & LeVar Burton’s biggest fans ✨

Proud & grateful for all involved! 🦋🌌

“Take a look, it’s in a book!”
YOU can be anything 📚🌈

The Next 'Murderbot' Novel Finally Has a Release Date Alexander Skarsgård's Apple TV series based on Martha Wells' hit 'Murderbot Diaries' books also has a second season on the way.

Gizmodo article on next Murderbot novel Platform Decay: gizmodo.com/murderbot-pl...

A trip to the indie bookshop or local library (or supporting them online) instead of placing an order through a mega-retailer.

Heading to a local coffee shop instead of an international chain.

Joining an indie's book club, fostering IRL connections.

Asking a librarian instead of relying on AI.

📣 Some exciting news for Library Friends groups!

@ala-united.bsky.social and @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social are providing grants to Friends groups at small and rural libraries. Applications open Dec. 17!

Learn more: bit.ly/3Wh5ZmM

#ThrowbackThursday to November 2015 when we read Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire, the latest in the October Daye series Silver and Lead is available now #read #bookclub #booksky #urbanfantasy #octoberdayeseries #rosemaryandrue #silverandlead #seananmcguire

Brilliant idea!

graphic shows a purple background with the cover of Blind Date with a Werewolf. it is surrounded by black illustrated flowers and the address of Adventures Underground and phone number. October 21, 2025: Richland, WA Adventures Underground 1391 George Washington Way Phone: (509) 946-9893 Signing time 5pm

Reminder: Tomorrow is the first date for the Blind Date with a Werewolf book tour. It kicks off, in Adventures Underground 21st October at 5pm!
Check Patty's appearance page for details and information. Some of the bookstores require a prebooked ticket
www.patriciabriggs.com/Patty/appear...

Martha Wells: Queen Demon BookPeople is Texas' largest independent bookstore, located in the heart of downtown Austin. Since 1970, we've been proud to provide our community with great books, author events, children's storytimes, and a comfortable place to enjoy the reading life.

Tonight October 20 I’m at BookPeople in Austin, TX with Ehigbor Okosun. bookpeople.com/event/2025-1...

Urban fantasy really does bring a unique twist to the genre! 🌆✨ The blend of contemporary life with magical elements creates such rich dynamics. Found family is the heart of it all! 💖 #UrbanFantasy #FoundFamily

Our book for November will be Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab. You can find out more about what we’re reading and what we’ve read at www.mostlyurbanfantasy.com #read #bookclub #booksky #buryourbonesinthemidnightsoil #veschwab

The eight books shortlisted for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction are in a stack, with a note on top that reads "Prize winner announcement 10.21.25 9 am PDT." The books are North Continent Ribbon by Ursula Whitcher; Remember You Will Die by Eden Robins; The City in Glass by Nghi Vo; The Sapling Cage by Margaret Killjoy; The West Passage by Jared Pechaček; Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera; Archangels of Funk by Andrea Hairston; and Blackheart Man by Nalo Hopkinson.

On Tuesday, October 21st—Ursula's birthday—we'll announce the recipient of the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction! Join Theo Downes-Le Guin and guest host Ebon Moss-Bachrach on YouTube for a live announcement at 9 am PDT.

The announcement will happen here: www.youtube.com/@ursula.k.le...

Friday Tea with Special Guest Gail Carriger! Madame Askew and the Grand Arbiter

Friday Tea with Gail Carriger! (Silly YT video where I get onto the subject of objects as characterization tools & also tell fun stories from my archaeology days.)

The October book discussion for Assistant to the Villain is this Sat at 10am PT. Find out more at mostlyurbanfantasy.com & sign up to receive our monthly email. We meet the 3rd Sat of each month, so no worries if can’t join us this time 🚫👑 Our next meeting will be Nov 15th 💚 #bookclub #read #booksky

This event is today, Tuesday Oct 14. Tomorrow I’ll be in Vancouver, Canada, with @nalohop.bsky.social and Thursday I’ll be in Portland with . @jennreese.bsky.social