Queer as Folkloreby Sasha Cowardnarrated by Will Watt(post may contain affiliate links) Queer as Folklore is a nonfiction exploration of queer history and mythology. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and enjoyed listened to the narrator. I think he put just the right inflection on things, especially when they were meant to be… Continue reading Queer as Folklore is a nonfiction exploration of queer history and mythology (3.75/5 stars)
Whack Job: The History of Axe Murderby Rachel McCarthy Jamesnarrated by Jennifer Pickens(post may contain affiliate links) Whack Job is a true crime history full of axes and murder by Rachel McCarthy James. I did another tandem read with my audio and physical review copies. Jennifer Pickens does a phenomenal job narrating! (I also loved… Continue reading Whack Job is a true crime history full of axes and murder by Rachel McCarthy James (3.5/5 stars)
Women Travel Soloby Lonely Planet(post may contain affiliate links) Women Travel Solo is a lovely collection of travel stories and photography compiled by Lonely Planet. For some people, it may seem terrifying to travel as a solo femme-presenting individual. This book has a lot of inspirational solo travel stories that can help alleviate some of… Continue reading Women Travel Solo is a lovely collection of travel stories and photography compiled by Lonely Planet (4.75/5 stars)
Out of Your Mind: The Biggest Mysteries of the Human Brainby Jorge Cham & Dwayne Godwinnarrated by the authors(post may contain affiliate links) Out of Your Mind is fun science journalism exploring the human brain by Jorge Cham and Dwayne Godwin. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and followed along with the comics… Continue reading Out of Your Mind is fun science journalism exploring the human brain by Jorge Cham and Dwayne Godwin (3.75/5 stars)
The Jane Austen Insult Guide for Well-Bred Womenby Emily Reed(post may contain affiliate links) The Jane Austen Insult Guide for Well-Bred Women by Emily Reed is a quick and fun collection of devastating comebacks. I needed a touch of levity and this really fit the bill. I've read a bunch of Austen's works, but omg… Continue reading The Jane Austen Insult Guide for Well-Bred Women by Emily Reed is a quick and fun collection of devastating comebacks (4.5/5 stars)
Culpritsedited by Gary Phillips & Richard Brewer(post may contain affiliate links) Culprits is a crime thriller anthology of short stories edited by Gary Phillips and Richard Brewer. It follows a crew of professional thieves after they go their separate ways after the biggest heist of their lives. This book really caught (and kept!) my attention… Continue reading Culprits is a crime thriller anthology of short stories edited by Gary Phillips and Richard Brewer (3.75/5 stars)
Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trialsby Marion Gibsonnarrated by Rose Akroyd(post may contain affiliate links) Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials by Marion Gibson is a fascinating global history of witch trials across the world. Of course the Salem witch trials are included in this book, but the majority of the trials were new to… Continue reading Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials by Marion Gibson is a fascinating global history of witch trials across the world (4/5 stars)
The Hemlock QueenThe Nightshade Crown, #2by Hannah Whittennarrated by Emily Ellet(post may contain affiliate links) The Hemlock Queen by Hannah Whitten is a fantasy romance and the second book in the Nightshade Crown series. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library. Emily Ellet is the narrator and overall I think she does a good… Continue reading The Hemlock Queen by Hannah Whitten is a fantasy romance and the second book in the Nightshade Crown series (3.5/5 stars)
Kiss Me in the Coral Loungeby Hellen Ellisnarrated by the author Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge by Helen Ellis is a humorous essay collection and memoir about long-term modern romance. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over three and a half hours and is narrated by the author. What a… Continue reading Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge by Helen Ellis is a humorous essay collection and memoir about long-term modern romance.
I'm taking a short diversion from reviews today because two Tordotcom updates this week made me pretty excited. The Third Annual TorCon will be happening on Thursday, June 9, 2022. The all-virtual convention is being hosted on Crowdcast with a free RSVP and two panels have been announced: 1 pm ET/10 am PT: Magically Monstrous… Continue reading Some Tordotcom updates: TorCon & the 2022 Debut Sampler
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