BLOG TOUR presented by Ace, Berkley, and Penguin Random House I apologize for my tardiness of posting this review. Medusa’s Sisters By: Lauren J.A. Bear Published: August 8, 2023 Genre: Fantasy, Folklore, Mythology, Retellings …we gave our names to the guards and thus, for the first time, to the human world. “Stheno. Euryale. Medusa.” As… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “Medusa’s Sisters”
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Library Reads #3
It's been a while since I posted about the books from the Book Clubs at the library where I work. But, that is because almost each month, I'm reading at least one book for the Book Clubs. Recently, I've been reading and leading the Young Adult Book Club (I won't be reading and leading the… Continue reading Library Reads #3
Why You Need to Read: The Weaver and the Witch Queen
BLOG TOUR presented by Ace, OSD, and Penguin Random House The Weaver and the Witch Queen: A Novel By: Genevieve Gornichec Published: July 25, 2023 Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Mythology You have so much to fight for, and when it’s over—when you’ve sent you enemies to feast in our halls, when you’ve made… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: The Weaver and the Witch Queen
Why You Need to Read: “The Deep Sky”
BLOG TOUR presented by Flatiron Books The Deep Sky: A Novel By: Yume Kitasei Published: July 18, 2023 Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller After spending the first ten years of their mission in hibernation, they had woken eleven months ago, as planned, flying through deep, empty space, light-years from anything. Radiation, cosmic rays, star dust, and… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Deep Sky”
Why You Need to Read: “Weyward”
I received a galley of this book in exchange for an honest review. Weyward By: Emilia Hart Published: March 7, 2023 Genre: Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Witches …She knows the truth. About Altha Weyward. About Aunt Violet, too. About herself; and her child. The truth. She can feel it spreading molten through her body, hardening… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “Weyward”
Reading Check-In: June 3, 2023
Good news! This month, I had a much more productive reading month than I did last month. Yes, I read 2 books, but I'm reading 3 other ones and I'm still reading books for judging. What have I finished reading recently? This is the latest book I selected and read for the Teen Book Club… Continue reading Reading Check-In: June 3, 2023
Why You Need to Read: “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi”
Amina al-Sirafi, #1: The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi By: Shannon Chakraborty Published: February 28, 2023 Genre: Historical Fantasy, Folklore Retelling, Adventure, Pirates I received an advanced copy of this book (Goodreads Giveaway & NetGalley) in exchanged for an honest review. Yes! “That” Captain Amina al-Sirafi. The smuggler, the pirate. The blasphemer that men of letters accuse… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi”
Speculative Fiction Narratives with Expansive Worlds & Histories: Part 1
This is a topic I've been thinking about for some time. I figured with life stressing me out to the point where I'm worried about getting burned out, I might as well get some of these thoughts about the speculative fiction genre out of my mind. One of the aspects about speculative fiction which lure… Continue reading Speculative Fiction Narratives with Expansive Worlds & Histories: Part 1
Why You Need to Read: “The Crane Husband”
The Crane Husband By: Kelly Barnhill Published: February 28, 2023 Genre: Folklore, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Fairy Tale Retelling *I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I dreamed of my mother standing in the endless fields beyond our yard, where no one was allowed to go, wings erupting from her… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “The Crane Husband”
Why You Need to Read: “Assassin of Reality”
Metamorphosis, #4: Vita Nostra, Book 2: Assassin of Reality By: Marina and Sergey Dyachenko; Translated (English) by: Julia Meitov Hersey Published: March 14, 2023 Genre: Sequel, Metaphysical Fiction, Dark Academia *I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. **NOTE: There are some minor spoilers from Vita Nostra. Yesterday, January 13, a student of the Institute… Continue reading Why You Need to Read: “Assassin of Reality”