As a follow-up to my Top Ten Tuesday this week and because Tome Infinity and Beyond is happening in July, I present the science fiction I might include in my class. The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells It was a hard choice between this one and Time Machine. But Worlds affected me…
A month of faves is hosted by Girlxoxo and Traveling with T. I picked out a few recommendations that feel a little like winter. A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos and Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente are my darker fantasy choices. The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley and The Doctor's Wife by Sawako Ariyoshi are…
A Month of Faves is hosted by Girlxoxo and Traveling with T and today's prompt is about underrated reads. When sorting and compiling this list I realized that I read a bunch of these for college. Which is maybe why they have so few ratings. The Music Libel Against the Jews by Ruth HaCohen I…
The month of faves prompts were created by the people at girlxoxo.com. Today I've picked a few books worth the hype. Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya People recommend Fruits Basket a lot. It's a great starting point but it can appeal to more well read manga readers too. I reread it at the beginning of…
These may not be for everyone but if you're looking for something dark and brutal plus filled with social commentary, perspectives on the human condition, and extraordinary prose, these might be good to try. Let Me In by John Ajvide Lindqvist is about a vampire, who looks like a little girl, meeting a young boy,…
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Del Rey, 2019 Adult Historical Fantasy 8 cups of tea out of 11 Summary: After her father's death, Casiopea's mother returns with her to her father's house where they are treated like servants. When Casiopea opens a box in her grandfather's room, accidentally freeing a god of…
I present a few more spooky recommendations. More scary than my first few options but not as disturbing as the books a future post will contain. This list is mostly comprised of beginnings to series but there is also one standalone. It also focuses on books with interesting and atmospheric settings. The Last Apprentice Book…
These three are for kids (and everyone else). They are great for October because they are spooky but they aren't necessarily scary. I Love You More Than the Smell of Swamp Gas by Kevan Atteberry is a spooky take on books about familial love. Boris and Bella written by Carolyn Crimi, illustrated by Gris Grimly…
A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer Bloomsbury, 2019 YA Portal Fantasy and Fairy Tale Retelling 9 cups of tea out of 11 Summary: This is Rhen's last chance to break the curse but Harper is not the usual girl his only loyal retainer, Grey, brings to the castle. She turns his world…
All of these options could count for at least one prompt and potentially more. Fruits Basket Sleepless Check Please! Space Boy Snow White with the Red Hair
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