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As a storyteller, I fell in love with this book. It's a love letter to oral storytelling, both teller & story, and The Folk. Though it takes place mostly in a cell, Chant gives a grand image of the world by telling and collecting stories from the diverse menagerie of characters. Rowland brings a Pratchett sense of humor along with a story that I haven't seen elsewhere. My hope is that this book will fit you like a good pair of boots as it did for me. If not, that's okay, I'll find another one for you!
(Zephyr)
I've always been fascinated by mycelium and its role in ecosytems. This book offered me many new perspectives by exploring what we, as individuals and communities, can learn from these fungal networks. What might they teach us about building solidarity? How can they inspire us to imagine & create systems beyond our current social hierarchies? Drawing from a wide range of experiences and types of expertise, this insightful book will give you a lot to think about. [Adrienne]
Higuera strikes again!I was at the edge of my seat, holding on to dear reason, because there were moments where I was unsure of the outcome. Through an imaginative premise, we are presented with explorations on truth, identity, and does the end justify the means? [Blanca]
Wow, I feel like this book is vibrating with a wild energy. It's as visceral and bold as it is intimate and moving. K-Ming Chang has masterfully crafted a surreal and mythical story that's firmly rooted in physical and bodily experiences. [Adrienne]
Meet the other 5% of what I read. Full disclosure, I did pick this up because I read a romance with a blind character and I realized I had a lot to learn. Yes, Andrew is one perspective but his story does revile a culture many people don't and never have access too. Romance make me want to be a better person. This book taught me how. [Danielle]
The writing in this scifi murder mystery is brilliant. I chuckled out loud at several parts in the book. Lafferty gives her plot and characters plenty of thought, so the story is superbly crafted. It's a total page-turner! [Blanca]
This was a book club book a while back and the more I think about it, the more I realize how much I love it. I've read a lot of romances and yet I've never read one about two ace characters happy and in a healthy, loving relationship. People don't we deserve or should want HEA's. This book show's otherwise. [Danielle]
Expect smart sexy characters, witty banter, and the collision of glam metal with Phantom of the Opera vibes--I've not been disappointed by one of Jen Comfort's romances. She builds passion out of the passions of her characters, and the conflicts they face make for a good plot. [Blanca]
I read this book when it first came out five years ago. I still remember clutching my chest in pain from the angst. It's just as good now as it was then and remains one of my favorite romances of all time. I wouldn't call it taboo but I know not everyone is into the idea of a girl getting with her ex's dad. I was into it but that's me and my issues I've learned to accept. [Danielle]
This anthology is stacked with talent. In twenty-seven stories we encounter dark forces both seen and unseen, exploring that which haunts or bolsters us from the beyond. I enjoyed stories from familiar favorites, as well as several authors who were new to me. This is why anthologies make such great gifts: they're an opportunity for readers to discover many new authors at once, serving as a jumping off point for much more reading to come. [Adrienne]