The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo Young Adult/Poetry 357 pages Published 2018 This is another much-hyped book – and oh man, did it stand up to the hype. Told entirely through poetry, this novel was extraordinarily powerful, and had me sobbing near the end. Xiomara is an amazing character, and her poetry shows us her … Continue reading
I have been really glad to have a backlog of scheduled posts this week, because my back has been A MESS. I went to the chiropractor on Friday, on the advice of my doctor, and that definitely seems to have helped. I’m not totally better yet, but I’m seeing the chiropractor again tomorrow, so hopefully … Continue reading
Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri Fantasy 432 pages Published November 2018 This is one of my reads for the Year of the Asian Reading Challenge. It follows Mehr, a half-Amrithi, half-Ambhan girl who refuses to let anyone erase her Amrithi heritage, even if the Empire oppresses the Amrithi tribes horribly. When her gift manifests, … Continue reading
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 Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri, a book I’m reading for the Year of the Asian Reading Challenge. … Continue reading
Warrior Women Edited by Paula Guran Anthology/Science Fiction/Fantasy/Military Fiction 375 pages Published 2015 This is an older anthology, but I recognized a lot of the authors in it, and I was excited to see a sci-fi anthology centered on war but starring women. The book is divided into five sections; Swords (& Spears & Arrows … Continue reading
So. I…may have gone overboard this week. I may have checked out seven books without turning anything in. Whoops! So these two are because I checked out Greywalker last week – Poltergeist is book 2, and Mean Streets has a short story that lands between books 3 and 4. Book 3 is … Continue reading
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