Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsI wanted something cozy with a dash of folklore (have I mentioned my minor in college was Classical Mythology?) and also wanted to read with my eyes on my kindle for a change, so I… Continue reading The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is a fun first romp with Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsBraiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer is first and foremost beautifully written. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at hours and is narrated wonderfully by the author. The physical… Continue reading Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a lyrical and beautiful book on ecology
Being Mary Bennet by J.C. Peterson(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 rounded up to a 5)I honestly wasn't aware that Being Mary Bennet by J.C. Peterson was a debut novel until I listened to the Acknowledgements section. I really enjoyed the YA rom-com--I flew through it--and the cover is… Continue reading Being Mary Bennet is a quite delightful YA contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice from Mary Bennet’s POV
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson My rating: 5 of 5 starsI heard very good things about this book, and I was not disappointed. I read the whole book in one day; it was such a compulsive read for me.A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a YA mystery/thriller and Holly Jackson's… Continue reading A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson is a compulsive YA debut I couldn’t put down
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsWe're back in 1912 in an alternate Cairo that has been dealing with supernatural disturbances. This Cairo has a king and a constitution, and "Everyone has rights, no matter their work.” It also boasts automated wheeled carriages, airships,… Continue reading A Master of Djinn is all of my favorite things about speculative fiction rolled up into one book
"The Haunting of Tram Car 015" by P. Djèlí Clarkpost may contain affiliate links My rating: 4 of 5 stars"The Haunting of Tram Car 015" is a stand-alone novella and the third entry in the Dead Djinn Universe by P. Djèlí Clark. You can find it in various formats, such as a 96-page ebook on… Continue reading Short Story Short Review: The Haunting of Tram Car 015 is a great addition to The Dead Djinn Universe
"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
Unwell Women: Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-Made World by Elinor Cleghorn My rating: 5 of 5 starsUnwell Women: Misdiagnosis and Myth in a Man-Made World by Elinor Cleghorn, the author's debut, is an in-depth history of women's health published earlier this year by Dutton Books. I was happy to see that in the introduction,… Continue reading Unwell Women by Elinor Cleghorn is a well-researched feminist history of women’s health
Girl, Unstrung by Claire Handscombe My rating: 4 of 5 starsGirl, Unstrung is a contemporary YA book about Clara, a high school freshman who has three siblings and semi-famous parents in her blended family. She auditioned as a violist to attend LACHSA, the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, but did not make… Continue reading Girl, Unstrung by Claire Handscombe is a pleasant contemporary YA novel that shows needed love to violists
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