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Thanks to the tagged author who encourages people to do so, we always put out free used books (which we buy at the annual big book sale from our library's Friends org) for Halloween alongside the treats we hand out. This year we also did food for folks in need. Both were a huge hit! 📚🎃🍬 #Halloween

Kindle by candlelight. High winds caused a power outage *brr*.

Loved this book. Not super high fantasy but a nicely developed sense of "spirit" (iykyk) and I thoroughly enjoyed it after some higher fantasy stuff.

1. Financial Literacy; independent living skills
2. The protagonist in the tagged book struggles with relationships
@TheSpineView #Two4Tuesday

Friday reads with Casey. I settled on WHITE TRASH WARLOCK after my indecision earlier this week, and it‘s… not bad? But it also hasn‘t engaged me the way I wanted it to? That‘s at least partly because I‘m reading it way too slow, but I also find the characterization a bit flat. It‘s all great in theory, but in practice I want more of a reason to pick it up again after I‘ve put it down. I haven‘t managed to find that hook.

I will admit I got White Trash Warlock for the title, but it‘s been tons of fun. It‘s been our road trip book, and we finished it today on our trip to Mississippi. It‘s the first in a series, so we have Trailer Park Trickster queued up next. I still have 2 hours left in Death Comes to Marlow. #audiowalk

It feels like it‘s been weeks since I finish a book.

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#SeriesLove2023 @TheSpineView @Andrew65
#Roll100 @PuddleJumper

Liked this series

I really enjoyed this book. Adam is a hero you want to root for. Being shunned by his family for his magical and sexual oddities, Adam keeps it all together. Not only unknowingly saves the man he loves, but helps his family find peace within themselves. I think that was one of the most interesting aspects to this story honestly. That it's not just a fantasy story, but it's a real story, about how different families react to different challenges.

That moment when you notice that one of your favorite authors reviewed one of your new favorite books 👀 (I‘m sure part of the influence here is that they‘re both Colorado authors!)

An absolutely fun urban fantasy, and it takes place in Denver! I really enjoyed the characters in this book, and the plot is a ton of fun. I love the magic, the spirit realm, and the overlaps between normal life and Adam‘s magic one. This book has an excellent pace, an adorable romance, and perfectly placed hilarity to break up the serious. My husband stumbled on this Colorado local book and we both loved it. #LGBTQ #ColoradoLocalAuthor #Fantasy

Inhaled this one and so thankful I don‘t have to wait for the sequel!! Great audio narration.

1. I'm always reading several books at a time, but the tagged is the book I'm deepest into right now. It's lots of fun and takes place in Colorado!
2. Storygraph (love the stats, options, challenges, and independent site), Goodreads, and a book journal I'm keeping.
3. Looks like I recently googled something about the Mamo comic issue I just posted about!
#WeekendReads @rachelsbrittain

Recommended by famous authors, including Eloísa James, AND the Big Gay Fiction Podcast, AND with a title like that?! How could I NOT read it?! ? BRING. IT.

I loved this when I read it last year - magic, messy family dynamics, adventure - all the good stuff, basically - the second comes out soon - and the first book (this one) is currently on sale for .99c in the 🇺🇸 kindle store

After being institutionalized as a teen for the magic he couldn‘t understand, Adam is returning to his family to help his possessed sister in law.

This is a fun new urban fantasy story, with a unique protagonist. Adam isn‘t overly powerful. He‘s gay, grew up physically abused and poor, and was forcibly institutionalized by his brother.

Fasincating magic, and the world has some interesting concepts that I can‘t wait to see more of. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

I posted my first 'gist' on the Readerly app. Readerly is a new in development for readers and a possible alternative to Goodreads.

I have 3 invitations for the app, so if you're interested let me know your email and I will send you an invite.

My user name there is also LazyOwl.

This was really good. I read it in just over a day. An #LGBTQ+ urban fantasy with elves, gods, leprechauns, witches, reapers and dragons. I thoroughly enjoyed.

#urbanfantasy

Slayton drops you right into the action of this dark, intense urban fantasy. Going between the point of view of two estranged brothers—Slayton introduces flawed, sympathetic characters whose complex relationship grows and changes as the book progresses.

Slayton has written a big-bad that feels truly sinister; a love triangle I actually enjoyed; and balanced the character growth with well-paced action and just the right amount of mystery.

My month in books.
November 2020
Five star book was White Trash Warlock because it was fun and dark. The second best was The Only Good Indians which only received four stars because it was a slow read.

light pick. hit a bit of a recent reading slump and I've been having an issue with my book club's picks from the last few months not jiving with me, so this was pleasant. it's a B- urban fantasy story with a gay protagonist, which is a nice change of pace but I still wished there was a bit more substance to it. I get the appeal of urban fantasy titles in this vein but it's not really up my alley.

Adam has a troubled past & a troubled present. A brother who is selfish and hates him. A mother who doesn‘t understand and doesn‘t care to. Oh yeah and he is magical. And of course he is the only one who can save everyone. I enjoyed the flashbacks and how it related to present circumstances. I loved Adam the characters seemed well thought out. I hope I get to know Adam even better in book two. Adam may have problems but he‘s got a heart of gold.

This was so good-a perfect blend of urban fantasy and originality. I loved the characters and the setting, as well as the little Denver Easter Eggs the author put in. The romance was one of the cutest I‘ve read in a while-I‘m already Team Vic. Can‘t wait to read the next in the series.

Thank you to Blackstone Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this! Move over Harry Dresden!
I‘m so pleased that I stumbled over this book on Instagram. It‘s got it all - magic, mayhem, family secrets, finding out one key piece of information that changes everything... recommend! 10/10 would drop everything to read the sequel.

And then Death came through the door.

Happy book birthday to this incredible book by my friend David Slayton! If you haven't already, be sure to order a copy of this awesome LGBTQ urban fantasy book from your local bookstore. You won't be disappointed!

Finally finished this #Netgalley read and I really enjoyed it. Interesting magical world and I really liked the LGBTQIA aspects. It is a cliffhanger so be warned! #witchstormy and #pumpkinsheen want more and so do I!

#nook #teamslaughter #scarathalon2020

book finished + post = 6 points

@Clwojick

What a book! Adam Binder is forced to return to help the brother and mother who had him committed as a teen to put his magical powers to use saving his possessed sister-in-law. Can't how much I love the voice and characters and story! So many complicated characters and one cop with a heart of gold who I may or may not ship hard with the main character. Go ahead and add this to your TBR now and for ready for an incredible ride of a trilogy.

Truly my ideal morning: finished reading an incredible book and puppy snuggles on the new patio furniture

Taking advantage of my newly set up patio this morning to finish this incredible urban fantasy book

A bath and a book do wonders after a rough day.

Also featuring: the only way I'm allowed to take baths any more, and still I'm subjected to nonstop shrieking 🐶

We've both got the afternoon sleepies

"Adam shivered at the taste of black magic: battery acid and rotten blackberries."

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

Dinner reading. What are you all reading this week?

A good book and caffeine are good for migraine recovery

Birthday weekend is going just fine with some cider, hammock time, and an amazing new book by my agent sib that I am loving so much already!

1. White Trash Warlock, Do You Dream of Terra Two, and We Ride Upon Sticks

2. The Secret Lives of the Nine Negro Teeth of George Washington by P Djèlí Clark (https://firesidefiction.com/the-secret-lives-of-the-nine-negro-teeth-of-george-washington)

3. Harrow the Ninth (512)

#weekendreads

The best way to start a birthday (and shout out to @sebrittainclark for making the start of a birthday in quarantine so lovely)

Here's hoping for a good month of reading

The cover for my agent sib's debut novel is so gorgeous, and I can't wait to read it as soon as I get my hands on an arc!

https://www.thenerddaily.com/cover-reveal-excerpt-white-trash-warlock/

1. The City We Became, Network Effect, Ghost Squad, Wizardmatch, and Stand Up Yumi Chung!

2. BOTH!

3. White Trash Warlock

#weekendreads