Fantasy Book Reviews
Books on Racism, Anti-Racism, and Empathy for Teens and Tweens
I mentioned last month the journey I’ve begun as a result of the continued anti-racism protests. It started with providing a short list of science fiction and fantasy books by black authors, books that I’ve enjoyed, found deals on, and recommend. It continues with my participation in What Lies Between Us, an anti-racism course taught…
Read MoreAn Incomplete List of Science Fiction and Fantasy Books by Black Authors
Like you, I’m watching the protests all across America this week and realizing that racism is more pervasive than I thought, still, and that I need to be more active in doing what I can to get rid of it once and for all. To start compiling a list of constructive actions I can take,…
Read MoreSix Great Escape Books and Book Deals
Six great books to help you escape–in different ways–from the isolation of pandemic-induced quarantine
Read MoreFantasy Books Plot Summary and Book Deal: All the Crooked Saints
Certain authors have a way of describing both characters and setting that synergistically rouses both a shine of style and a patina of point-of-view that is entirely unique but patently important to the telling of a particular story. Maggie Steifvater is one such author, and All the Crooked Saints is one of those stories. What…
Read MoreBook Deal on A Curse So Dark and Lonely
It’s been a busy week, in part because I became a micro-influencer! Technically, that just means that I have more than 2,000 followers across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and higher-than-average engagement rates. Really, though, it means that YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME! Thanks for your support! Amongst that, plus my husband turning 52 but me thinking…
Read MoreThe Why’s and How’s of Dialogue in the Digital Age
Say you’re scrolling down your Twitter feed, and you come across someone spouting something particularly opinionated, rude, or derogatory. Just a quick scan of their post reveals that it’s about something you heartily disagree with, and/or is expressed in such a prejudicial way that you immediately scroll past it. You think, “Why should I engage…
Read MoreChildren of Blood and Bone
It’s been a tough few months, I tell you. Life has been very interesting, in some ways very good, and some quite bad. I’m finally getting over my insomnia, something I’ve struggled with for years (see this post about what it’s really like to live with it). I’m enjoying my job as a full-time book…
Read MoreWant a Book to Curl Up With on a Stormy Night? Read Twice Dead.
Life continues to be interesting. At times like these, I’m so grateful for the listening ears of family and friends, for my life, my kids, my health, the fact that I’m sleeping much better than I have in years, even the fact that I can’t keep a pair of sunglasses to save my life. It…
Read MoreAt Least It’s Not as Bad As…: 10 Books That Can Inspire Gratitude in Hard Times
Life has been tough for me lately! I can’t go into detail because my struggles involve someone I love whose struggles run deeper than mine and I don’t have his permission to share, but it’s made it a little hard to keep on schedule with posting. When times are tough, it helps—nay, is necessary—to be…
Read MoreYoung Elites by Marie Lu is a Gripping Read With a Disappointing Ending
I am such a begrudging fan of Marie Lu’s Young Elites. This book was so wonderful in so many ways, but the ending was SUCH a disappointment for me. Nevertheless, I’m in the minority, judging by the 4.1/5 average rating from 554 reviewers on Amazon, and the 3.92/5 average rating from almost 100,000 reviewers on Goodreads.…
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