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A world without rape
This week it appears I reached my fill of misogynistic societies. I don’t mean in the real world (although I’ve definitely had enough of misogyny there, too), but in fictional worlds. I’ve read several fae books lately (CN Crawford, I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged #amreading, CN Crawford, fae, misogyny, real world vs fiction, sexism, sexual violence in fiction
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Keeping watching for the good stuff
This week’s learning point, readers, was to stick to my high standards. Just in case you were wondering, I’ve never had a problem with putting books down if I’m not enjoying them. I’m actually amazed that there are people who … Continue reading
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Tagged #amreading, excellent books, fantasy, Queen's Reign, Shannon Mayer, world-building
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Girls in books
This week’s pondering, readers, was prompted by a post on Facebook. It was a video of a mother and daughter looking through the girl’s bookshelf and removing all the gender-imbalanced books to discover what a tiny selection they were left … Continue reading
How do you find good books?
For all its much vaunted “algorithms” I hate trying to find something new to read on Amazon. If I’ve got the title, or the name of a favourite author, yep, it’s a doddle to find a good book. But if … Continue reading
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Tagged #amreading, #YAlit, China, friendship, Girl from Everywhere, Hawaii, Heidi Heilig, heist, New York, romance, terracotta warriors, time-travel
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Meeting old friends again
I’ve been knee-deep in a very sticky first draft for most of this week (second-book syndrome; it has been kicking my backside), so reading time has been limited. Imagine my joy on Thursday evening when I finally got to write … Continue reading
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Tagged #amreading, #suspense, contemporary, mental health, Olivia Wildenstein, thriller, twins, young adult books
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I admit it, I’m a hypocrite
This week I finished The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh, my paperback, bedtime read. It is absolutely sumptuous; the writing is some of the most beautiful I’ve ever come across. It’s a retelling of Scheherazade and the Thousand … Continue reading
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Tagged 1001 Nights, Renee Ahdieh, Scheherazade, Thousand and One Nights
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Do you start if you can’t finish?
Thank goodness for novellas this week, because if it weren’t for short books I’d have almost nothing to report! I stumbled upon the entirely excellent Dragon’s Thief by Lili Zander and Rory Reynolds (I agree, I do seem to have … Continue reading
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Tagged #amreading, dragons, historical fantasy, Lili Zander, novellas, Rory Reynolds, series, series-starters, Young Adult
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Being short’s a good thing, right?
Well, this week was another gorgeous reading week. I went straight from Sea and Sand to another new release, The Reprisal, by Kelly St Clare. This is the finale in her The After trilogy, and I’ve been waiting impatiently since … Continue reading
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Tagged #amreading, aliens, CN Crawford, dragon school, dragons, fae, Fae FBI, fantasy, kelly st clare, Sarah K Wilson, science fiction, The Reprisal, The Retreat, The Return
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Loving the end of the world
This week I have got firmly back into my groove of reading (I always think I’ll have loads of time to write at holiday time, but somehow, it’s much easier when I’m back in a routine of work/school). I was … Continue reading
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Tagged #amreading, #YAlit, Alex Lidell, apocalyptic, dystopian, end of the world, fantasy, Fiction, Megan Crewe, Nicholas Bowling, warfare, Young Adult
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