A Hero Born (Legends of the Condor Heroes #1) by Jin Yong, translated from the Chinese by Anna Holmwood Fantasy 416 pages Expected Publication: September 17, 2019, from St. Martin's Press Though it has no specific counterpart in Western writing, the wuxia novel has been part of Chinese literature for centuries. 'Wuxia' literally means … Continue reading Book Review: A Hero Born
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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
Book Review: The Long Call
The Long Call (Two Rivers #1) by Ann Cleeves Mystery 384 pages Expected publication date: September 3, 2019, by Minotaur Books The setting is a vital part of the British crime novel. Whether its a gritty story set in London during any time period or a cozy mystery set in a quaint village full of … Continue reading Book Review: The Long Call
Reading Valdemar: Storm Warning
Wherein the nicest kid you'll ever meet comes from your country's worst foe, there's a new claimant to the Iron Throne, and the Austrians are definitely not invading.
Book Review: Storm of Locusts
Storm of Locusts (The Sixth World #2) by Rebecca Roanhorse Fantasy 313 Pages First published April 23, 2019, by Saga Press Monster-hunter Maggie Hoskie has had a rough time of it lately. Her last hunt went about as wrong as it could go, she had to betray someone she has known for years, and … Continue reading Book Review: Storm of Locusts
Book Review: Soul of the Sword
Soul of the Sword (Shadow of the Fox #2) by Julie Kagawa YA Fantasy 304 pages Expected publication June 25, 2019, by Inkyard Press (Possible spoilers for Shadow of the Fox) After the events at the end of-of Shadow of the Fox, Yumeko has a choice: try to save Tatsumi, or do as she … Continue reading Book Review: Soul of the Sword
Book Review: The Candle and the Flame
The Candle and the Flame by Nafiza Azad Fantasy 416 Pages Published May 14, 2019, by Scholastic Press The Silk Road, a network of medieval trade routes stretching from India and China to southern Europe, has long existed in the Western imagination as the source of all things exotic. But for the millions of people … Continue reading Book Review: The Candle and the Flame
Book Review: Dreyer’s English
Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style By Benjamin Dreyer Nonfiction/Writing 291 pages Published January 29, 2019, by Random House Thanks to his role as copy chief of Random House, one of the largest publishers in the United States, Benjamin Dreyer has learned a thing or two about the English language and … Continue reading Book Review: Dreyer’s English
Book Review: Leviathan Wakes
Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse #1) by James S.A. Corey Science Fiction 561 pages Published June 2011, by Orbit In the future, humanity has colonized many of the worlds beyond Earth-- Mars, the moon, the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, and the asteroid belt. Of all the colonies, those of the asteroid belt (home of … Continue reading Book Review: Leviathan Wakes
Book Review: Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come
Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: An Introvert's Year of Living Dangerously by Jessica Pan 368 pages Memoir Expected publication date: May 28, 2019, by Andrews McMeel Publishing Though she lived in London, a city filled with people and things to do, journalist, American ex-pat, and "shintrovert" Jessica Pan found herself sitting … Continue reading Book Review: Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come
