Six Degrees of Separation: Double Dorothy to Before the Coffee Gets Cold

Here is my November post for the Six Degrees of Separation meme which is done on the first Saturday of each month. 

 

The meme was first created by Annabel Smith and Emma Chapman and then was taken over by Kate on her blog: booksaremyfavouriteandbest in 2016. Each month, a book is selected and then bloggers link it to six other books. If you would like more information about creating your chain or the meme, here is a link: 6 Degrees of Separation Meme

 

For this month, we were supposed to start with a novella that is on our to read list for Novellas in November. I love novellas so it was hard to pick just one so I decided to make my whole list around novellas. My choice for the starting book is The Double Dorothy by Olivia Waite which is the third book in the Dorothy Gentleman series. 

 

  

Double Dorothy (Dorothy Gentleman #3) by Olivia Waite

One of the books I'm looking forward to picking up next year is the third novella in the Dorothy Gentleman series. It is a queer cozy science fiction mystery series that I have been highly enjoying the last couple of years. I need more books like these if anyone has any other recommendations. Cozy mystery books are so comforting and I love this science fiction version of that. 

We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune

Another queer science fiction novella that I have been wanting to read since it came out earlier this year. It is about an end-of-the-world road trip and I have heard it is a very heart-wrenching story. I have loved TJ Klune's writing in the past and I plan on picking this one up very soon. 

  

In These Gilded, Ghostly Hearts by Gwendolyn Kiste

This similarly to the last novella is also a queer one that is very hard-hitting. I read this novella back in July and highly enjoyed this queer historical continuation of The Great Gatsby. The story focuses on Daisy Buchanan's daughter Pamela (Mel) over 30 years after the events of the original novel. Daisy is found dead in Gatsby's mansion, though Mel knows Daisy has been spiraling out of control for years. At Gatsby's estate, she finds her mother's ghost and tries to figure out how to free her from the house. 

 

Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

Thornhedge is another retelling/twisting of a tale just like In These Gilded, Ghostly Hearts. It a clever take on the story of "Sleeping Beauty." I love how we got bits of the backstory throughout the present day events. This helped build a bit of suspense the entire time. Also, this was the perfect length for the story being told. I will always love longer books, but often times a novella is definitely all that is needed. I'm a big T. Kingfisher fangirl and I highly recommend this story. 

 

A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk and Robot #1) by Becky Chambers

Another story where you find out about the character's past throughout the book. A cozy book that feels like a warm hug. This was a beautiful science fiction book about a tea-monk and a robot who ponder life, identity, and purpose while going on an adventure together and it is the first book in a novella duology. 

 

 

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

I plan on picking up many different novellas during Novellas in November and this is the highest one on the list. This is How You Lose the Time War has an important bond between the characters just like A Psalm for the Wild-Built. It is an epistolary science fiction novella following two rival time agents from warring factions (Red and Blue) who fall in love through their correspondences. It is a book I have been waiting for the right time to finally pick up and I believe that is this November. I've loved the other works I have picked up by Amal El-Mohtar.  

 

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

The final book in my chain is another novella I would like to read that deals with time travel just like This is How You Lose the Time War. Before the Coffee Gets Cold has been on my TBR for many years and I'm thinking of maybe picking it up this month if I get the opportunity to. 

WWW Wednesday- 11/4/2026

 

The WWW Wednesday Meme was formally hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and has been revived by Taking on a World of Words. The meme has you answering three questions: What are you currently reading, What did you recently finish reading, and What do you think you'll read next?

Have a great rest of your week!  

🔖 What are you currently reading?

- My Pressures: The Bizarrely True Story of Andy Serkis by Andy Serkis: One of the most interesting memoirs I have ever read. It is structured as an imaginary conversation between Andy and his most famous characters such as Gollum, Caesar, and Ulysses Klaue. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook which Andy Serkis narrates himself. Couldn't help but grin when I first heard him do the Gollum voice in the book. Such a gem of a book! 

- Papa Drew a Thousand Birds: A Memoir by Maren Amini and Ahmadjan Amini: This is a graphic novel memoir told by a father and daughter. It is about Ahmadjan’s dream of becoming an artist and his flight and return to war-torn Afghanistan. The memoir is woven together with a retelling of the Persian epic poem The Conference of Birds. I will be starting this later on today. The book combines both Maren's comic art design with Ahmadjan's paintings. What drew me in to this one was the beautiful artstyle. 

 

🔖 What did you recently finish reading?

- The Year I Stopped Drawing by Grant Snider: I love Grant Snider's illustration style very much. Many of his other books are some of my favorites including: Poetry Comics, so I was excited when I was able to get an early copy to review. Here is my full review for anyone interested in reading it: The Year I Stopped Drawing ARC Review✏️. The book will be released on November 10th. 

It is a novel-in-verse that is about finding oneself and embracing your imperfections. The story is one I believe all ages could relate to even though it is for middle grade readers. Grant Snider's art is fantastic and goes along with the story perfectly. I love how we get the main character, Adam's thoughts through the poetry and also the illustrations. Such a great way to tell an artist's story. It was wonderful to experience him finding his way again. I particularly loved the ending.

🔖 What do you think you’ll read next?

-  The Coming of Arthur (Merlin's Isle #2) by Malcolm Guite,  Song for Medusa by Grace Desmarais, and I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith: These are all books I will be reading next. I'm not completely sure what order I will be reading them in yet, but they will be the ones I go between.