"The Angel of Khan el-Khalili" by P. Djèlí Clarkpost may contain affiliate links My rating: 4 of 5 stars"The Angel of Khan el-Khalili" is a stand-alone short story and the second entry in the Dead Djinn Universe by P. Djèlí Clark. You can find it in various formats, such as a short story published for… Continue reading Short Story Short Review: The Angel of Khan el-Khalili has an evocative atmosphere and interesting point-of-view
"A Dead Djinn in Cairo" by P. Djèlí Clarkpost may contain affiliate links My rating: 5 of 5 stars"A Dead Djinn In Cairo" is a short story that kickstarts the Dead Djinn Universe by P. Djèlí Clark. You can find it in various formats, as a 43-page ebook on Amazon, as a short story published… Continue reading Short Story Short Review: A Dead Djinn In Cairo by P. Djèlí Clark is an amazing peek into a universe I need to know more about
Mangos & Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsMangos & Mistletoe is Adriana Herrera's first sapphic romance. The eBook version is 150 pages. I listened to the audiobook version, which clocks in at three and a half hours and is narrated wonderfully by Lacy Laurel.Our two lead characters… Continue reading Short Story Short Review: Mangos & Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera is a cute queer holiday romance
Jazz Age Cocktails by Cecelia Tichi(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsJazz Age Cocktails: History, Love, and Recipes from America's Roaring Twenties by Cecelia Tichi delves deeply into the history of cocktails. The book was published by New York University Press and is 168 pages, which includes some illustrations. I read… Continue reading Jazz Age Cocktails by Cecelia Tichi delves deeply into the history of cocktails (and includes recipes so you can try them too!)
Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsSpoiler Alert is the first book in the eponymous series by Olivia Dade. As someone who used to write fanfic, and also still presently loves cosplay, the premise of this story really hooked me. This book made me smile a lot… Continue reading Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade is a nerdy contemporary romance with a lot of heart
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling My rating: 4 of 5 stars (3.5 rounded up to a 4)Erin Sterling is a pen name for Rachel Hawkins, a New York Times bestselling author of young adult romance (Hex Hall), middle grade fiction (Journey's End), and adult fiction (The Wife Upstairs). I listened to the audiobook version… Continue reading The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling is a fun, easy read if you’re looking for a cozy supernatural romance
What the Cat Dragged In by Kate McMurray(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 stars (3.5 stars rounded up to 4)What the Cat Dragged In is the second book in the Whitman Street Cat Café series by Kate McMurray. I also read the first book in the series, Like Cats and Dogs;… Continue reading What the Cat Dragged In by Kate McMurray is a cute romance that’s better than the first book in the series
Like Cats and Dogs by Kate McMurray(may contain affiliate links) My rating: 3 of 5 starsLike Cats and Dogs is the first book in the Whitman Street Cat Café series by Kate McMurray. I listened to the audiobook version, which was narrated by Suehyla El-Attar Young. The print version is 338 pages, and the audiobook… Continue reading Like Cats and Dogs by Kate McMurray is a cute contemporary romance
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 stars (4.5, rounded down)Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is a nonfiction book by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Isabel Wilkerson that describes racism in the United States as an aspect of a caste system (like those found in… Continue reading Caste by Isabel Wilkerson is a great read for someone who’s trying to dip their toes into race politics and social justice
The Seventh Queen by Greta Kelly(may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsThe Seventh Queen is the second book in the Warrior Queen duology by Greta Kelly. Here we follow what happens to Askia--a warrior, witch, queen, and empress--as she confronts the man/monster who stole her throne and holds her prisoner in order… Continue reading The Seventh Queen by Greta Kelly sticks the landing of this debut fantasy duology
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