Ally Lester
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Ally Lester
@cogenthippo.bsky.social
Writer of queer romance, often historical and/or paranormal. Reader, gardener, knitter, early tech adopter. Parent, spouse, disabled, carer. No longer keeps poultry. They/them. Also writes as Frances Fox. https://lnk.bio/gjD5 🏳️‍🌈 ✒️ 🏳️‍⚧️
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Hello! Hope you’re on the mend? I’m reading House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson. It’s gorgeously written
November 9, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Happy Sunday Womble! I’m currently rereading Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie for the first time since it came out and trying to fend off a migraine (nrgh)
November 9, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Got round to this novella by @leemandelo.bsky.social yesterday. Halfway through now. It's a thoroughly fresh, sharply written and increasingly sinister slice of queer historical Appalachian horror.

I'm absorbed, unsettled and impressed.
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Morning, I'm just about to start Snake-Eater by T Kingfisher then the conclusion to the Sworn Soldier trilogy when I've finished that, so a Kingfisher week
November 9, 2025 at 8:54 AM
It's just ridiculous how it's become the norm.
November 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
It really was!
November 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Wow that's brilliant! I have switched to duckduckgo, which allows you to switch the ai off.
November 9, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Morning Womble! I've just finished The Green Man's Holiday by Juliet McKenna and I'm about to go back to the beginning of the series for a complete reread.
November 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I feel like I'm getting close to putting fingers to keyboard again. There are stories in my head, but they're not ready to emerge yet. And who wants to bother getting a monthly missive that says that?!

I know it'll all come together in the end.

And so, I go, to watch Mr AL attach door knobs...
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I sent it occasionally up to about twelve months ago but it basically consisted of "No writing, only grieving", which isn't what people signed up for and then I ran out of puff completely.

Now it would largely consist of "no writing only house clearance/renovation", which, again...
November 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM