What have you finished reading recently? I read 2 books from my "Current Reads" and I finished 2 books thanks to audiobooks (and 2 mini road trips). You can read my review of this book here. You can read my review of this book here. What are you reading currently? I know, I shouldn't keep… Continue reading Reading Check-In: August 6, 2022
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SCKA 2022: The Finalists
This year's preliminary round took a bit longer for obvious reasons, but the other judges/bookbloggers and I voted on our picks for the finalists for the Subjective Chaos Kind of Awards 2022. And, some of the categories are a bit chaotic because there are more than 2 finalists in some of the categories; not to… Continue reading SCKA 2022: The Finalists
Why You Need to Read: “Firebreak”
Firebreak By: Nicole Kornher-Stace Audiobook: 13 hours 42 minutes Published: May 4, 2021 Narrated by: Carlotta Brentan Genre: Science Fiction/Dystopian/Cyberpunk Out of the twelve real SecOps operatives, only three—06, 08, and 22—are still among the living. The other nine—05, 28, 02, 33, 38, 11, 21, 42, and 17—are dead. We lost 11 and 21 earlier this year:… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “Firebreak”
Why You Need to Read: “The Legacy of Molly Southbourne”
Molly Southbourne, #3: The Legacy of Molly Southbourne By: Tade Thompson Published: May 17, 2022 Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Sequel WARNING: There are spoilers from both The Murders of Molly Southbourne and The Survival of Molly Southbourne in this review. You have been warned. There was once a girl called Molly who made people when she bled. People like you and… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Legacy of Molly Southbourne”
Why You Need to Read: “Seasonal Fears”
Thank you TorDotCom Publishing for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Alchemical Journeys, #2: Seasonal Fears By: Seanan McGuire Published: May 3, 2022 Genre: Urban Fantasy/Science Fiction/Horror/Metaphysical/Standalone Sequel You’re lucky, you know. Not all the Summers start out this close to their Winter. Not all of them even get along. The last Summer… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “Seasonal Fears”
The Midpoint of 2022: Favorite Speculative Fiction Books So Far & Other Reads
Once again, we're at the halfway point in the calendar year. And for me, A LOT has happened since the start of 2022. I'm working full-time and I'm participating in an awards panel, so my reading is a bit behind. I've finished 42 of the 100 books I'm aiming to read by the year's end.… Continue reading The Midpoint of 2022: Favorite Speculative Fiction Books So Far & Other Reads
Why You Need to Read: “The Liar’s Knot”
Thank you to Orbit Books for sending me this book in exchange for an honest review. Rook & Rose, #2: The Liar’s Knot By: M.A. Carrick Audiobook: 23 hours 14 minutes Published: December 9, 2021 Narrated by: Nikki Massoud Genre: Fantasy/Sequel This was her true home, the place where she and Tess had launched this con. The one place… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Liar’s Knot”
Why You Need to Read: “Wildseed Witch”
I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Wildseed Witch, Book 1: Wildseed Witch By: Marti Dumas Published: May 10, 2022 Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade, Magic School This is Belles Demoiselles: Finir l’École des Sorcières. Magic is for hooligans. Belles demoiselles use charm. That’s what you’re supposed to learn at a finishing… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “Wildseed Witch”
Why You Need to Read: “A Mirror Mended”
Fractured Fables, #2: A Mirror Mended By: Alix E. Harrow Published: June 14, 2022 Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Retellings, Folklore, Sequel WARNING: This review contains minor spoilers from A Spindle Splintered. You have been warned. …I spent the first twenty-one years of my life being Zinnia Grey the Dying Girl, killing time until my story ended. I’m still technically dying… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “A Mirror Mended”
Reading Check-In: June 4, 2022
I know this is another listing, but I've finished reading some great books and I wanted to share them with you all before posting my reviews of them (which, I still need to write). What have you finished reading recently? This was a cute take on "Black Girl Magic," and readers older than the middle… Continue reading Reading Check-In: June 4, 2022