@Reggie I just dropped this in the mail for you!
Thank you everyone for such a fun round of #LMPBC ! #Round20 #GroupQ @Bookzombie @psalva
@Reggie I just dropped this in the mail for you!
Thank you everyone for such a fun round of #LMPBC ! #Round20 #GroupQ @Bookzombie @psalva
Backstage of a 1950s drag show, there‘s banter, romance, jealousy, and community. And the lives of a veteran, an artist, and a performer intersect in ways no one anticipated.
This was such an unexpected delight. I loved the banter between all the queens, & their support even as they heckled each other. There‘s a lot of POV hopping that works for the most part. & a twist on all of my expectations, with a satisfying resolution. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Thank you #GroupQ for another excellent reading memory! This read was perfectly timed for me, apt for hot summer days. Powell‘s writing about the humid Louisiana climate was nearly palpable. While I think this could have been expanded to at least flesh out some characterization, I can appreciate what Powell was trying to do. Lots packed into a small parcel- sex, heat, supernatural horror, sin, vengeance- what a great way to end #LMPBC!
It arrived yesterday! And the packaging matches the cover! 💖
@Bookzombie #GroupQ #Round20 #LMPBC
Thank you @BookmarkTavern for picking this interesting read for #LMPBC! I lost patience a few times with the alternating storylines and the pacing, but I ended up appreciating how the meaning of the story changes, mirroring the ever-evolving meaning of language. It gave me White Noise by Don DeLillo vibes.
Two authors from #Round20 of #LMPBC !
Arden Powell for some terrifically unnerving horror, and K Ming Chang for creepy and insightful short stories!
I can‘t wait to explore more of each author‘s work, and I‘m super grateful for the members of #GroupQ for introducing me to these authors!
#SundayFunday Have a marvelous day! And don‘t forget to tag me in your responses!
@Reggie I dropped this in the mail yesterday! You should hopefully get it by Tuesday!
#LMPBC #GroupQ #Round20 @psalva @Bookzombie
A collection of short stories interpreting generational trauma, self discovery, & queerness.
This was such a fascinating read! Change‘s use of fabulism & body horror felt almost ephemeral. I felt like I was trying to catch smoke in my fingers. “Dykes” and “Resident Aliens” were probably my favorite stories.
Definitely going to seek out more of Chang‘s work! 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Forgot to check my mail last night, but it‘s here! I can‘t wait to start it! @Bookzombie
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