I have a real THING about book titles. If I love it, I love it. If I hate it, well...I just might not read the book. There is no rhyme or reason to my whims about book titles. Some of my favourites are short, some are long, some are metaphorical or allegorical, some are literal. … Continue reading Bandits, Votaries, and Found Family: The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho
It's not very often that I will write a post about an "it" book of the season. But it's good to be flexible, ya know? And so today I am bringing you my thoughts about Black Sun, by Rebecca Roanhorse. I'll admit to having some mixed feelings when I heard about this book. Sure, it … Continue reading Between Earth and Sky #1: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
I do love a book full of magic. And perhaps especially so when the magic is not so showy and centre-stage. Don't get me wrong—I'm not opposed to a romp filled with wizards and dragons—but sometimes when a story very subtly weaves in a few strands of the magical or the otherworldly, it makes those … Continue reading The Subtle Magic of The River Midnight
