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. Thanks to a couple of long flights in September, I had plenty of time to sit and read the ARCs I have … Continue reading State of the ARC: September, 2019
The Ten Thousand Doors of January
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
Sunday Sum Up- August 11, 2019
Busy week this week. Having a kitten means I've been doing a lot more sweeping, vacuuming, and taking out the trash. I love the little mite, but she spreads litter around like a mad thing! On the bright side of having two cats, it's completely adorable at night, when I look up from working on … Continue reading Sunday Sum Up- August 11, 2019
July Summary and August Preview
I'm always happy when July comes to a close, if only because it means that the hot weather is mostly past, and my beloved Sweater Weather is that much closer. And no, I didn't mind the end of summer when I was a kid, either. A small, nerdy kid who preferred books to social gatherings … Continue reading July Summary and August Preview
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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