August’s Result – The King of Elfland’s Daughter by Lord Dunsany I added this book to my TBR in December 2012 because it’s a fantasy novel that Tolkien enjoyed. The King of Elfland’s Daughter also influenced Gaiman, another favourite fantasy […]
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The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa Translator: Jay GabrielFormat/source: Hardcover/LibraryPublished: October 2018Publisher: VikingLength: 277 pages Genre: Contemporary fiction Target Age: Adult (suitable for 13+) #OwnVoices: N/A ★★★★ This novel gives voice to Nana the cat and his owner, Satoru, as they take to the road on a journey […]
I have started and deleted this paragraph four times because lots has been happening but not much that I feel is really worth sharing. I did a lot of great reading in July. That’s been refreshing! I’m settling back into […]
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Love Sugar Magic Books 1 and 2 by Anna Meriano Title: A Dash of Trouble/A Sprinkle of SpiritsFormat: HardcoversSource: Library/purchasePublished: January 2019/February 2019Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Length: 320/309 pages Genre: Contemporary magicTarget Age: 8+#OwnVoices: Biracial Latinx (Mexican-American)★★★★ Leonora Logroño’s family owns the most beloved bakery in […]
May’s Result – The House in Poplar Wood by K.E. Ormsbee I enjoyed a lot of elements in this book: divided families, a house tucked in the woods, apprenticeships to an unusual trio (Death, Memory, and Passion), a historical rival […]