Regular readers might know that we have a serious energy crisis in South Africa that is affecting everything from internet access to personal hygiene (no water, and the sewage is leaking onto the beaches…) during load shedding. I found this wonderful little book last week and found the advice insightful. So I asked fellow South …
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Book Reviews: Fractions of Existence by @JLenniDorner Little Ragdoll by Carrie-Anne Brownian Slipstream by @MichaelOffutt #IWSGBookClub #IWSG #BookReviews
We’ve changed things up with the IWSG Book Club, featuring a books from members and pre-approved craft-books (meaning one of the moderators had read this book and found it useful). About the Book “Last night I died for the third time this week…” Those are the words spoken by Jordan Pendragon on the curb out …
More Books I’ve Read in the Last Six Months #BookReviews
Besides all the readathons I’ve taken part in, I’ve also read several books that don’t fit in anywhere. I’ve added those that I didn’t finish (DNF). About the Book When ARKANE Archivist Martin Klein joins the Vatican digital archiving project, he finds an ancient letter mistakenly scanned along with the medieval papal decree Militia Dei, Soldiers …
Book Reviews: Fire Angel by @jandsmatt Sign of the Green Dragon by @cleemckenzie Hero Lost by @TheIWSG #IWSGBookClub #IWSG #BookReviews
We’ve changed things up with the IWSG Book Club, featuring a books from members and pre-approved craft-books (meaning one of the moderators had read this book and found it useful). About the Book A malicious serial killer is out for revenge in Paradise. Using fire as his weapon, he strikes at random, and the bodies …
Bout of Books August 2022 #bookreviews #readathon #BoutOfBooks
All the books I read last week during the #BoutOfBooks readathon, because I could. I decided to tackle my TBR again with this challenge, focusing again on my non-fiction shelf. You can check out my social posts about this on Instagram. About the Book Influenced by her cultural roots and with a creative gift for …
Book Reviews: The Or’in of Tane by Yvette Carol & Up on the Roof and Other Stories by @JudyAnnDavis4 & Wielder’s Prize by @ElleCardy & Keepers of Sulbreth by @SusanKelley & Reaching for Normal by @jemifraser & Magic at Midnight by @miladyronel #IWSGBookClub #IWSG #BookReviews
We’ve changed things up with the IWSG Book Club, featuring books from members. The books for May were books from members lower on the IWSG sign-up list. About the Book Aden Weaver lives with his grandparents, and is an eleven-year-old when he discovers his Papa Joe and Nana Jeen are keeping secrets. When his grandparents …
Queer Lit Readathon 2022 Roundup #bookreviews #QueerLitRead
I did this readathon again in March and June. About the Book In his only official autobiography, music icon Elton John writes about his extraordinary life, which is also the subject of the film Rocketman. Christened Reginald Dwight, he was a shy boy with Buddy Holly glasses who grew up in the London suburb of Pinner …
Bout of Books May 2022 #books #bookreviews
I decided to clear out my TBR, one reading challenge at a time. In April, I did a full month of books (some in series) according to the letters of the alphabet. This month, I did the week-long reading challenge with Bout of Books. The reviews are super short and I had decided to stick …
More Books I’ve Read in the Last Six Months #BookReviews
Besides all the readathons I’ve taken part in, I’ve also read several books that don’t fit in anywhere. I’ve added those that I didn’t finish (DNF). About the Book Humans are vanishing from London’s streets. After the Vampire Embassy is disbanded by Nexus, the supernatural police force, Rowan McQuaid vows to catch the vampire who …
My Languishing TBR: Z #AtoZChallenge2022 #Books #Bookreview
Z is for ZzZz This year I’m taking a break from Faerie and doing an A to Z of my TBR (to be read) list instead. Each letter will have books starting with that letter on my list, a book I’ve read and reviewed (with the review!) and one of my books matching the letter …