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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ARC Review: Slow Bullets
Slow Bullets by Alastair Reynolds Publisher: Gollancz Publication date: 16 February 2017 I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler free. My disclaimer here is that I haven’t actually read any Alastair Reynolds before, despite him being on my long list of authors I need to… 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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January Reading Round-up
The first month of the year is over and done with and it has been a busy time for reading. At the beginning of the year, I decided that I wanted to draw up some reading resolutions. How did I do? Let’s see: Books read: The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet: Becky Chambers… Continue reading
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Best Books of 2016
One of my favorite parts of December (other than Christmas cheer, family, friends, and all that) is the influx of ‘best books’ lists. It’s one of the best places to get some seriously good recommendations and see what you’ve missed over the year. It’s a little late to be getting going with one of thse… Continue reading
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Review: The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet
Okay, so first of all this book has an amazing cover. I mean look at it. I’ve always been a sucker for a gorgeous cover and this is certainly no exception. This is honestly what drew me to the book in the first place. Always judge a book by its cover (come on,… Continue reading
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