We come to it at last-- my favorite genres in all the bookish world. Science Fiction and fantasy. They make up the bulk of my reading every year, and 2020 was no exception. I found plenty of incredible books with writing that took my breath away, compelling characters I couldn't get enough of, and stories … Continue reading Best Books of 2020: Science Fiction and Fantasy
Alix E Harrow
Goodreads Monday: The Once and Future Witches
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where we randomly select a book from our Goodreads To Be Read list and share it with the world. It’s hosted by Lauren’s Page Turners, so be sure to link back to her site so that we can all see what everyone plans to read! The Once and Future … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Once and Future Witches
State of the ARC, August 2019
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. Just when I thought I was going to have a NetGalley feedback ratio approaching 90% within the next few weeks, I received two … Continue reading State of the ARC, August 2019
Book Review: The Ten Thousand Doors of January
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow Fantasy 384 pages Expected Publication: September 10, 2019, from Redhook Books The portal tale has been a staple of fantasy for decades. In this subgenre, a character-- usually a young person-- in the ordinary world opens a strange door, walks through it, and finds themself … Continue reading Book Review: The Ten Thousand Doors of January
Sunday Sum-Up- August 18, 2019
Things my kitten has done this week: Taken the filter from the older cat's litter box and dragged it into the living room. She was very proud of herself. Found a rip in the liner of my bed's box spring, climbed up into it, and got stuck inside the box spring. Three times. Ran at … Continue reading Sunday Sum-Up- August 18, 2019
State of the ARC, July 2019
State of the ARC is a meme hosted by Avalinah’s Books in which we round up our ARCs and attempt to wrangle them into something approaching order. Sometimes it’s like herding cats. I've been meaning to write this all week, but the days kept passing without my being able to get All The Things done. … Continue reading State of the ARC, July 2019
Goodreads Monday: The Ten Thousand Doors of January
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow Historical Fantasy 384 pages Expected Publication date: September 10, 2019 by Redhook From Goodreads: In the early 1900s, a young woman searches for her place in the world after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and lyrical debut. "A gorgeous, aching love letter to … Continue reading Goodreads Monday: The Ten Thousand Doors of January
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