(1) I wrote a Yuletide pinch hit that is completely obvious but means I can't talk about the thing I'm currently enjoying.
(2) Why hasn’t someone developed Steven Brust’s Dragaera for the screen?

Sascha Stronach, The Dawnhounds: ( fantasy city with gods fighting )
Peng Shepherd, The Cartographers: ( negative review of this map fantasy )
C.M. Waggoner, Unnatural Magic:( trolls have different gender roles )
Fonda Lee, Jade War: ( political fantasy )
Kai Butler, The Heart’s Blood Arrow:( PI turned magic judge )
Nancy Kress & Robert Lanza, Observer: ( what if consciousness creates reality? )

David R. Slayton, White Trash Warlock: ( magic is disreputable )
Becky Chambers, A Closed and Common Orbit: ( and three more cozy sf books )