True Loaf by L. Austen Johnson My rating: 4 of 5 starsTrue Loaf is a YA fantasy short story that can be read in less than 30 minutes. A strange man puts in a strange request at the bakery where our heroine Riley works, causing her to go on a small adventure to find an… Continue reading Short Story Short Review: True Loaf (A Balkan Folklore Inspired Short Story)
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4.5 stars, rounded down.I listened to the audiobook version of this novel, which clocked in at 16 hours at 25 minutes. It was narrated by Kyla McCarley. I listened to this in just two main sit-downs, within a span of 48 hours. As… Continue reading I inhaled The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison in 48 hours
Gmorning, Gnight! Little Pep Talks for Me & You by Lin-Manuel Miranda (author) and Jonny Sun (illustrator) My rating: 4 of 5 starsLin-Manuel Miranda often inspires his Twitter followers, but really also himself, with words of encouragement at the beginning and end of each day. This book is a curated selection of those sayings, aphorisms,… Continue reading Short Story Short Review: Gmorning, Gnight! Little Pep Talks for Me & You by Lin-Manuel Miranda, illustrated by Jonny Sun
The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex by Tamsyn Muir My rating: 4 of 5 stars I loved both Palamedes Sextus and Camilla Hect in Gideon the Ninth, and was glad to see this short story prequel set when they were both thirteen. It seems best to read this after reading the aforementioned Gideon novel.I really… Continue reading Short Story Short Review: The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex by Tamsyn Muir
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides My rating: 3 of 5 stars (3.5 rounded down to a 3)A good read for a dark academia prompt. I inhaled the first 43% of the book in my first sitting. It's very "potato chip"-y, as the chapters are individually pretty short, so I found myself wanting to read "just… Continue reading The Maidens is a great choice for a dark academia reading prompt
I binged the first two books in the Harmony Black series by Craig Schaefer over the course of two days (one book each day). To be fair, I had half-days of work, which meant I was done by 10:30 AM (I start super early) so I had a lot of time to kill those days. The books are… Continue reading Quick Review: Harmony Black Series (Urban Fantasy, 2 books out so far)
Over the past several months, my partner and I listened to the audiobook versions of the four-book Ayala Storme series by Emmie Mears. The ebook versions are available for free via Kindle Unlimited, and you can purchase the Audible version for an additional $1.99 each. The Audible version is narrated by Amber Benson, whom you may recognize as the actress who played Tara on… Continue reading Quick Review: Ayala Storme Series (4 books, completed Urban Fantasy series with queer women)
Thredup.com My friend recently posted on Facebook about thredUP. They say on their website that they're "like an consignment store, but simpler." They have like-new brand-name clothing for up to 90% off the original price, including designer clothing. And you can buy it all online, while you're in your pajamas. You don't have to fight… Continue reading ThredUp, an online consignment store
