Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev Contemporary Fiction / Retelling 481 pages Published May 2019 This is yet another Pride and Prejudice retelling, as evidenced by the title. It seems to be a popular thing to do of late, but they’ve all been very good, so I’m not complaining! This one, more than … Continue reading
Book Review: The Tiger At Midnight
The Tiger At Midnight by Swati Teerdhala Young Adult / Fantasy 484 pages Published April 2019 I’m posting this during AnthroCon; I thought it was fitting given the nature of the royal family’s magic; they can turn into humanoid animals. Or complete animals. I’m not actually completely clear on that point. It’s not explored much … Continue reading
Friday 56 – Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences. This week’s quote is from Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors, an Indian-American retelling of Pride and Prejudice. “I thought you wanted to be … Continue reading
Book Review: Superman: Dawnbreaker
Superman: Dawnbreaker by Matt De La Peña Young Adult / Superhero 288 pages Published March 2019 Update: it has come to my attention that Matt De La Peña has been accused of sexual harassment. I was not aware of this when I wrote this review. It has generally been my policy to NOT separate art … Continue reading
Library Loot Wednesday
Two fiction books, two nonfiction books, and a graphic novel this week, for a total of five. I’ve checked out Song of the Dead, sequel to Reign of the Fallen. It somehow snuck past me when it came out in January, but a friend mentioned it on Twitter and reminded me I hadn’t read it … Continue reading
TTT – Childhood Favorites
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s theme is Childhood Favorites. I had to go hunting to find the covers I remember from the 80s on most of these. I was a horse-and-dragon girl, so that’s what most of these books are! The books that aren’t horses … Continue reading