Fiction
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ARC Review: Red Sister
I admit I’ve only read one of Mark Lawrence’s books, Prince of Thorns, and it wasn’t quite my cup of tea. However I have been following his writing career — he’s a good guy and very active on social media — and when I heard about this book it intrigued me. Continue reading
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International Women’s Day: Female Author Appreciation
Happy International Women’s Day! It’s time to honor some of the coolest ladies in literature. Continue reading
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Review: Hold Back the Stars
Two people, ninety minutes to live, and no hope of rescue. Don’t forget to bring the tissues. Continue reading
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A Love Letter to Libraries
I’ve always had a close relationship with my local libraries. My mum and dad used to take my sister and me to our nearby Pasadena library branch, where we’d take our more books than our little arms could carry. Continue reading
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5 for Friday
This is my first 5 for Friday post. Just a wee roundup of the best bits of my week. 1) Trainspotting Watching Trainspotting in college was basically a requirement. I saw it my second year (maybe?) and enjoyed it, but haven’t seen it since. When I heard about the new movie being released, I rewatched the… Continue reading
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Review: Traitor to the Throne
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This review will contain some small spoilers. I’ve only just begun reading YA, but I can tell you that nothing has had quite the impact of Alwyn Hamilton’s Rebel of the Sands. I picked it up only recently and fell… Continue reading
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Review: Binti
As some of you may know, I’ve been working on expanding my reading into more diverse authors and characters with a particular focus on female writers. This resolution led me to two of my favorite books last year, and this year has been just as fortunate so far because I discovered Binti by Nnedi Okorafor. A woman… Continue reading
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Review: All the Birds in the Sky
I picked this book up after seeing it on a number of the ‘best books’ lists for 2016. I wasn’t really sure what to think at first, but I dove straight in. All the Birds in the Sky is a weird and wonderful combination of fantasy, science fiction, and magical realism with a touch of… Continue reading
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