The Color of Revenge by Cornelia Funke [MG Review]

17 November 2024 / review / 9 Comments
The Color of Revenge by Cornelia Funke [MG Review]

The Color of Revengeby Cornelia FunkeSource: ARC/friendPublished: 12 Nov 2024(Originall published Oct 2023 in German)Publisher: Chicken House (Scholastic)Length: 320 pages Series: Inkworld #4Genre: FantasyTarget Age: +8Representation: A main character is Black Summary 💬 Five years have passed since the events of Inkdeath. At last, peace reigns in Ombra where Meggie, Mo, Dustfinger and all the other residents lead a happy, carefree life. But it has been a different story for Orpheus, who after fleeing to […]

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“I Can’t Believe I Haven’t Read That Yet” #28 (Help Me Choose!)

12 November 2024 / can't believe haven't read / 8 Comments
“I Can’t Believe I Haven’t Read That Yet” #28 (Help Me Choose!)

#27’s Result – Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison Black Sheep was a perfect choice to coincide with Spookastic Reads at the end of October. I knew it was a story about a young woman returning to her family’s cult community. Beyond that, I’d heard it was best to go in knowing as little as possible. I agree with that advice. If you’ve been spoiled for what the ‘terrifying secret’ is, […]

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Daughter of Calamity by Rosalie M. Lim [Historical Fantasy Review]

9 November 2024 / review / 2 Comments
Daughter of Calamity by Rosalie M. Lim [Historical Fantasy Review]

Daughter of Calamityby Rosalie M. LinSource: ebook/publisherPublished: June 2024Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (Macmillan)Length: 352 pages Genre: Historical fantasyTarget Age: Adult (suitable for +16)Representation: Protagonist and most characters are Shangainese Summary 💬 Jingwen spends her nights as a showgirl at the Paramount, one of the most lavish clubs in Shanghai, competing ruthlessly to charm wealthy patrons. To cap off her shifts, she runs money for her grandmother, the exclusive surgeon to the […]

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October 2024 Month In Review

3 November 2024 / month in review / 5 Comments
October 2024 Month In Review

Where did October go? It feels like just last weekend I came home from Minneapolis. My weekends in October filled up with special activities – such as a friend in town from overseas, a birthday party, martial arts tournament, Thanksgiving, mountain biking trips while the weather is still warm enough… I think yesterday (Nov 2) marks the last trail ride of the season. Time to start cocooning into November! Books […]

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The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo [Family Reads]

30 October 2024 / family reads / 4 Comments
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo [Family Reads]

Why we chose Leigh Bardugo’s The Familiar Leigh Bardugo is a popular author in the blogosopher who I’ve never read, whereas the Grishaverse books are some of Ash’s favourite. So when The Familiar was announced with a premise that interested more than any of Bardugo’s other works, I suggested we buddy read it for Family Reads. In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, […]

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