I again suggest you take any commentary and discussion to the Whatcha Reading thread, the latest of which is here: Khadaji’s Whatcha Reading Thread - January 2026 edition. Thanks!
“The village children called him Mr. Gloomy. But, in fact, his name was Toomey, Mr. Jonathan Toomey.”
The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski, illustr. by P. J. Lynch
“I could have become a mass murderer after I hacked my governor module, but then I realized I could access the combined feed of entertainment channels carried on the company satellites."
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
“I am prowling outside Mitch McConnell’s former frat house, which until fifteen minutes ago seemed like an excellent idea.”
Democracy in One Book or Less by David Litt