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In Bea Wolf—by Zach Weinersmith with illustrations by Boulet—in the middle of a suburb, a group of children construct Treeheart, the tree house where adults aren’t allowed and fun reigns. The crown passes from kid to kid until we get to Roger, an excellent king. But the children’s wild fun hasn’t gone unnoticed, and the … Read more
Sometimes you decide to read a book based on nothing other than its name. This was one of those times. I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Galaxy Jones and the Space Pirates by Briana McDonald. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my … Read more
I don’t really read westerns, unless they’re blended with at least one other genre. In this case, horror and fantasy. Yes, please! In Red Rabbit by Alex Grecian, an unlikely team is forming. There’s Old Tom the witch hunter, Rabbit the mysterious ward of Tom, Moses and Ned the wandering cowboys, and Rose Nettles the widowed schoolteacher. … Read more
When did I become someone who reads creepy novellas? What happened? (Not complaining, just wondering.) I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Bloom, Rosemary (Ro for short) leads a … Read more
In By Any Other Name by Erin Cotter, Will Hughes is a struggling player in London’s playhouses, but that’s not the only place he’s acting. His family was part of an uprising against the queen a few years ago, and he knows that if he draws too much attention to himself in the capital, he … Read more
I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of If You’ll Have Me by Eunnie. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In If You’ll Have Me, Momo is eager to help her friends, but perhaps is a little too trusting. … Read more
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Undetectables by Courtney Smyth. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In The Undetectables, Mallory hasn’t been up to much for the past two years, due to her fibromyalgia. She hasn’t even … Read more
A quick review today because I’ve been sick, and this is all I’ve had time for! In The Glass Scientists by S. H. Cotugno, Dr. Henry Jekyll is a rogue scientist. The public calls them “mad,” but he knows they aren’t. They’re just like-minded eccentric innovators, who just need to improve their reputation, which is only … Read more
So in the wake of The Chalice of the Gods being published last week, I thought I would give my recommendation for what order is best to read Riordan’s books. By this point, he has many series in the same universe, so I can imagine that for people just getting into the books, there might be questions … Read more
I’m ready for cooler weather, as evidenced by my current reading choices. Bring me autumn, please! In Starling House by Alix E. Harrow, we meet Opal, a young woman who’s stuck in the tiny town of Eden, scraping a living so she can get her bright younger brother into a better school. Eden is nowhere, notable … Read more