I'm not sure what possessed me to pick up this book, but boy am I glad I did. Ninth House is dark and marvelous. The entire time I was reading, I was in awe of the worldbuilding, the magical theory that went into the world, and especially the characters. Even the buildings are characters! The … Continue reading You Gotta Read…Ninth House
Category: Favorite Books
YA Authors’ Summer Recs
As a person who sometimes feels too much what's going on around me, I've been reeling the past week, devastated by the pain I'm seeing in the news. My heart hurts for my fellow Americans, especially for the people of color who have been mistreated for so very, very long. Books and reading will not … Continue reading YA Authors’ Summer Recs
5 Reader Recommendations
Depending on your situation during this pandemic, you might find yourself with more time to read! Or you might find that you need more books to escape into. I asked some of my newsletter subscribers for recommendations, and here's what they came up with! Deborah recommends the Dreams and Reality series by Hadena James. She … Continue reading 5 Reader Recommendations
You Gotta Read…Make Me No Grave
This was an utterly fantastic adventure! I don’t know that the story structure itself pulled me through quite as much as the main character’s voice. Apostle is amazing, and I could read his point of view for ages. I wanted a little more magic from the tale, but the light touch was also good and … Continue reading You Gotta Read…Make Me No Grave
The Epic Reading Journal of Epicness
This is something I was going to tackle in my author newsletter, but I realized that it deserved more time and space so I could attempt to do it justice. Before we begin, I'd like to say I was inspired by this YouTube video by Elaine Howlin. I have the patience of a gnat and … Continue reading The Epic Reading Journal of Epicness