Tag Archives: multi-culti
Julian at the Wedding by Jessica Love
á Read June 2021 ★ ★ ★ A follow-up to the adventures of Julian discovering mermaids, this suffers in comparison. I continue to love Love’s artistic sensibilities, but almost none of the pictures felt as vibrant or as unusual as … Continue reading
Selected Poems by Jorge Luis Borges
Read May 2021★ ★ ★ 1/2 When Florencia shared a poem by Jorge Luis Borges in her review, I was inspired enough to track down more of his work. Luckily, I happened upon this lengthy compellation of poems that spanned … Continue reading
On the Wings of War by Hailey Turner
Read May 2021 Recommended for fans action-packed UF ★ ★ ★ ★ My favorite installment in the series yet. It’s full of a variety of types of action with a little more emphasis on the human political sphere and less … Continue reading
Friday the Rabbi Slept Late by Harry Kemelman
Read April 2021 Recommended for fans of cozy-type mystery ★ ★ ★ After a slow start, the Rabbi came through. A red herring or two, a couple of likable characters, and a not-incompetent police chief made for some interesting stops … Continue reading
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
Read March 2021Recommended for sci-fi ★ ★ ★ 1/2 It’s complicated. I bought Ancillary Justice awhile ago, knowing I needed to read it. Everyone, it seemed was raving, from the Hugo/Locus/Nebula Awards to the Incomparable Podcast to the friends … Continue reading
A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow
A really fabulous idea, lots of potential but awkward execution. For a book that is ostensibly about Tavia, a young woman recently relocated from LA to Portland, and her bestie, Effie, there’s an awful lot here that has nothing to … Continue reading
The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power by Deirdre Mask
Read January 2021 Recommended for nerds and those who love names ★ ★ ★ ★ I love words and have noted plenty of irony in suburban addresses more than once (where are the oaks on Oak … Continue reading
The Seep by Chana Porter
Read February 2021 ★ ★ ★ ★ You probably read my book reviews to figure out whether or not a book should make it to your TBR list, and maybe even how soon you should read … Continue reading
A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark
Read January 2021 ★ ★ ★ P. Djèlí Clark is one of those authors that’s on my ‘to watch’ list. You might even say I’m a fan. I’ve read through most of his short stories and purchased most … Continue reading
Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots
Read January 2021 Recommended for fans of dark supers ★ ★ ★ I’m not saying I was looking for lifestyle alternatives. Just because I’ve left the path of self-sacrificing medical worker doesn’t mean I’m swinging another way. In … Continue reading
