Sunday reading vibes
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My #WeekendReads are both historical fiction this week
My #WeekendReads are both historical fiction this week
Love a colorful library stack 😍
Spent the night at the hospital with my sister and her newborn so I'm thrilled, exhausted, and will probably be reading is spurts the next couple weeks as I alternate helping with my toddler nephew and newborn nephew #WeekendReads
pickWhat a great SF Little Mermaid retelling! A scientist who devoted her life to studying a species of underwater beings seeks out a man who purports to be able to turn humans into "mermaids," and after rescuing one and going on the run from the government, she's desperate to find some way to learn more about them again. Sticks devastatingly close to the original fairy tale.
Reading with my foster kittens
This stunning alternate history novel takes first place for my reading in March @CSeydel #BookBracket2024
pickI didn't realize until the author's note at the end that this was based on true events which made me love it even more! A middle aged woman frustrated by her inability to help with the war effort becomes England's first female saboteur, forming an effective network of spies, couriers, and sabotage agents in Nazi occupied France. Yvonne / Jacqueline was fierce and determined and just an all around incredible woman.
Starting a new arc on my crack of dawn flight this morning
pickGenerations of a Cheyenne family grapple with the legacy of a massacre and a residential school alongside the institutional racism that results in severe generational trauma even as they strive to come together and protect each other. This was my first Tommy Orange book and I definitely want to read There There now, specially since the two books are interconnected.
pickI literally lost track of time finishing this fascinating book today. Enrigue reimagine the Spanish conquistadors (Caxtilteca) arrival in Tenoxitlan in the early 1500s, following a large cast of characters with complicated and clashing motivations, all leading up to a surprising conclusion that changes the historical narrative.
My #WeekendReads . Also hoping to start A Sweet Sting of Salt.
pickLook, is every Ali Hazelwood romance *kind of* the same? Yes. Do I enjoy them regardless as a fun little treat? Also yes! Sometimes it's nice to know exactly what you're getting, and in Not in Love we got another closed off woman in science who is oblivious to the feelings of the man she's made fall head over heels for her. And I loved every second of it.
pickAdvances in weaponry and medicine left WWI soldiers with unprecedented injuries, and those of the face and jaw were particularly horrifying, not just in their devastation but in the public reaction to them. But pioneering doctors leading the field of plastic surgery worked tirelessly to give them their lives back after the horrors of the war. A fascinating read. Honestly with it had been longer and gone even more in depth.
pickI loved this book so much! A woman learns she starred on a mysterious children's television show with a cult following, but she has no memories of her childhood-- including the younger sister who apparently died on set. So what do her cast mates want with her now? So much mystery and intrigue wrapped up in this book and one of the most interesting premises I think I've ever read.
pickA Japanese girl puts all her passion and attention toward a J-Pop idol, her "oshi," whom she adores even after he hits a fan and refuses to offer any explanations. When he unexpectedly announces his retirement, what will she have left? This was an interesting read, though it's possible some of the cultural contexts were lost on me. It was a good character study, and I could definitely relate to some of the aspects of finding solace in fandom.
pickOnce again behind on reviews so let's play catchup!
I think this novella would've benefitted from being a full length novel. I was really interested in the worldvuilding, especially the elements of Zoroastrianism, but it never felt like we got to get deep enough into the story and how the ruhkers train before being paired wirh their rocs. An interesting read but I wanted more.
Forgot to post my top read of January, but here's my 2024 bracket so far! Mister Magic is in the lead
#ReadingBracket2024 @CSeydel
Not exactly the most serene sick reads for someone on day 5 of an upper respiratory infection, but I did get another story from Uranians read yesterday and really enjoyed it. Might start something lighter, too. #WeekendReads
pickThe comparisons to A Knights Tale are perfectly apt for this irreverent medieval rom com. Years after King Arthur, a princess betrothed to the person she loathes most discovers they share a secret that might just bring them together: neither of them is straight. And as they try to woo their crushes and withstand threats to Camelot, they realize they might not hate each other as much as they thought. Enemies to lovers friend edition!
I love books about books, and historical books about books are particularly great.
https://bookriot.com/historical-fiction-books-about-books/
Went to a speed dating night at my local bookstore and treated myself to some books after
pickI've been wanting to read this for a while & was motivated to get a move on from #AudLangSpine & @julesg , & I'm so glad because it was wonderful. An academic writing an encyclopedia on faeries travels north for research and is followed by her overeager--& quite possibly magical--colleague. Emily is so delightfully stoic and socially inept, & Brambelby is her perfect foil. What a fun read! Definitely going to have to read the sequel.
@monalyisha
Now we're ready for a road trip home from Kansas City. Audiobook for the road tagged.
The #WeekendReads for this weekend are a speculatibe short story collection and a historical fantasy audiobook
Gotta love a multi story used book store
pickThis queer, feminist retelling of a Chinese classic follows a master arms instructor whose life is destroyed by a corrupt official. But when a band of outlaws save her, she discovers a new way of living she's never let herself imagine before. If you love martial arts movies/ books, this is definitely for you.v
pickA difficult read in the sense that it is so real in the way it depicts colonial and Indigenous history, but very much worth it. A girl finds a dragon egg and becomes the first nampeshiweisit in generations. Unfortunately, the Anglish colonizers require her to go to an Anglish dragon school, otherwise she risks losing her dragon forever.
pickI forgot to review this one at the time, but I thoroughly enjoyed this historical fantasy about a fox woman seeking revenge for her murdered daughter and a detective seeking answers about a series of murdered women. The two stories come together beautifully, and Cho's prose is a delight to read.
Finishing up an audiovook and hoping to start one of the new short story collections I got at the bookstore today #WeekendReads
Went to the local bookshop with my @sebrittainclark to celebrate her birthday... left with three books of my own 😅
I've got sci-fi recs!
bookriot.com/underrated-sci-fi-books/
You know I love me some cozy fantasy so I couldn't wait to share my most anticipated 2024 cozy fantasy releases with all of you!
https://bookriot.com/2024-cozy-fantasy-books/
so-soI wanted the weird speculative premise of this books (break-away shadows) to be much more at the forefront that it was. The way it could've tied into the political / socio-economic commentary would've been so strong and really made the story stand out more. As it was, I kind of had to drag myself through this one. Ah well.
pickI wasn't sure about this one initially. It felt like it was going to be a time travel fix-it romance. But that's exactly what the author wants you to think so she can flip your expectations. I doubt I would've read this one without your recommendation for #AudLangSpine @julesG so thank you for that! I'm looking forward to reading some more from your list
#AudLangSpine2024 @monalyisha
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