pickThis is lovely and I hope she writes more books like this.
#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
I just started listening to The Familiar today. Please tell me it gets better. I am not feeling this one at all. Reading it for #AuthorAMonth reading challenge. @Soubhiville
pickUp until last year, only the 1st book of Ashour's trilogy on the expulsion of Muslim people from 16th century Granada had been translated into English. Luckily, Kay Heikkinen translated all 3 novels, which were released in one volume from AUC Press. Historical fiction that immerses you in the gorgeous detail of Islamic Andalusian society and chronicles the heartbreak of people made to abandon their culture before being forced to leave their home.
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Finished last night for March‘s #AuthorAMonth It‘s my first Leigh Bardugo (I have Ninth House sitting around somewhere) & overall I liked it. It did take time to get into it & it drug a bit but I found the story, setting (Spain in the 1500s) & blend of historical fiction & fantasy interesting. I liked seeing Luzia‘s power & confidence grow & found the Jewish magic & mysticism during the time of the Spanish Inquisition compelling.
This book should be right up my alley, but for some reason I just can‘t get into it. I checked out something else for #authoramonth so I‘ll see how that goes.
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Jewish fantasy set during the Spanish Inquisition - Beautiful magic systems and so much depth for all the characters, especially the women.
I listened to the audiobook & read it hard copy and equally enjoyed both. (Tho the audiobook was helpful for pronunciation.)
Romantic, magical, fantastical - maybe a bit of a slow start but once I was in it, I didn‘t want to put it down.
If Bardugo writes it, I will read it.
This was a great interview with Leigh Bardugo at the 2018 National Book Festival in Washington DC.
I went with fellow Litten Erin @Bookworm83 , & met Chrissy @Chrissyreadit & her daughter, and Jen Moyers @Jmoyers = @UnabridgedPod
#NatBookFest #AuthorAMonth
Here‘s the link
https://youtu.be/-Iu9VLldn6U?si=yYYs7VrZX8Trnhaf
During tonight‘s #hyggehourreadathon I‘ve been peeking in on the Oscars and reading this #authoramonth selection.
Look at these beautiful endpapers!
