This week’s topic is typographic book covers, or those that have a design that is all or nearly all words. It was submitted by Mareli @ Elza Reads. I have a tendency to choose books with striking covers, and sometimes the simplicity of a cover that just includes […]
Ahhh, it’s that time of the year. Time for cooler weather, the smell of woodsmoke on the air, pumpkin spice everything, apples, boots and sweaters, cuddling up under a fuzzy blanket with a good book and a mug of tea, and a fall TBR list. I’m not going […]
Amongst Our Weapons Thank you to NetGalley and DAW for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: murder, gore, blood, torture, violence, mention of religious persecution The ninth novel of the bestselling Rivers of London urban fantasy series returns […]
This week’s prompt is funny books, and while I read a lot of serious, dark, and twisty fantasy and thrillers, I also have a lighter side that I like to indulge with rom-coms and the occasional fantasy that incorporates humor that makes me bust out laughing. So in […]
Notorious Sorcerer Thank you to Orbit Books and Angela Man for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: prejudice, violence, blood, murder Welcome to Bezim, where sword-slinging, bravi race through the night, and where rich and idle alchemists make […]
Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things Thank you to NetGalley and Disney-Hyperion for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: mention of death of a parent, grief, racist microaggressions Four sisters, four seasons, four flavors of romance. The Singh sisters […]
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, this week I’m highlighting some of my favorite Latinx (or Latine, if you prefer) authors. And there’s so many great ones to choose from, so here’s just a few of my favorites: Who are some of your favorite Latinx/Latine authors?
Akata Witch Author: Nnedi Okorafor Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: April 14, 2011 Publisher: Viking Children’s Series: The Nsibidi Scripts #1 CONTENT WARNING: bullying, silence, blood, gore, murder of children Sunny doesn’t seem to fit in anywhere. The reason why will change her life forever. Sunny Nwazue lives […]
The Storyteller’s Secret Author: Sejal Badani Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 1, 2018 Publisher: Lake Union Publishing CONTENT WARNING: miscarriage, infertility, grief, misogyny, prejudice, attempted suicide, blood, violence, child abuse A family secret reveals a tragic, beautiful love. Nothing prepares Jaya, a New York journalist, for the […]
It’s been a long time since I was in school (or had anything to do with school, but book banning seems to be increasing, especially in schools. So I want to talk about some banned books that I’ve read, and I think are really important. The Bluest Eye […]
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