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Book Review: The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri

This week’s book was The Isle in the Silver Sea (fantasy, 484 pages) by Tasha Suri. “In an England fueled by stories, the knight and the witch are fated to fall in love and doom each other over and over, the … Continue reading

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Book Review: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

This week’s book was the classic Pride and Prejudice (literary, 278 pages) by Jane Austen. This is actually the second time I’ve read this book, though the first time was exactly 13 years ago and didn’t leave me with a very … Continue reading

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Book Review: Trickster’s Queen by Tamora Pierce

I was extremely excited when the library notified me about the interlibrary loan of Trickster’s Queen (Young Adult Fantasy, 444 pages) by Tamora Pierce. “Aly: No longer just a master spy, but a master of spies. Can she balance her … Continue reading

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The Cost of Books

This is a good, honest look at a small, independent publisher’s P&L (profit and loss) for a recent book. Thank you Belt Publishing & Belt Magazine for the transparency. The Cost of Books

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My Favorite Book Beginning

bookcub: there’s so much I love about this, the ridiculous facts, the sarcasm, the set up of the story, the introduction of The Corporation ™, the criticism of the US and American ideology, the commentary on modern day sexism and … Continue reading

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13 Haunting Books Written by Women to Get You Prepped for Halloween

lizard-is-writing: We might only be a week into September, but let’s be honest – it’s never too early to begin embracing the Halloween spirit. And one of my resolutions for the new season: read more horror by women. While my … Continue reading

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biandlesbianliterature: 21 Queer Women of Color Books You Have To Read! [image description: 3 graphics with the title “21 Queer Women of Color Books You Have To Read!” The title is against a rainbow with black and brown stripes. The books … Continue reading

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Pastors Fail in Attempt to Remove LGBTQ Books from Banned Books Display – Mombian

Pastors Fail in Attempt to Remove LGBTQ Books from Banned Books Display – Mombian

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catsandquilts: w1tchmom: jennyredford: w1tchmom: It’s INSANE to me how controversial romance novels are. Romance novels. Like, being openly a fan of them immediately opens you up to people constantly coming at you like “but don’t you think it’s ~limiting- and … Continue reading

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deadcatwithaflamethrower: carrieosity: Oh my god. You guys. This picture book that just came in. It’s an adorable story about a little “narwhal,” living with a narwhal family under the sea, but take a closer look. Over the following pages, Kelp struggles … Continue reading

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