Where did November go? It was another one of those months that flew by. Mostly I have been absorbed by work uncertainty. My contract went until Nov 29. On Nov 7, news came down and it suddenly seemed unlikely that my contract would be renewed. On Nov 21, the contract got extended two weeks to Dec 13… now I continue to wait and see what’s next. Maybe I’ll have end […]
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Why we chose Thomas King’s Indians on Vacation Dad’s church book club was reading Indians on Vacation, but he wasn’t able to attend the book club discussion. So, he suggested we pick up the book for Family Reads. I had previously read a couple Thomas King books (Green Grass, Running Water and Inconvenient Indian). But that was quite some time ago, and I was curious to read something newer by […]
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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 […]
#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 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 […]