This past year was rough. Longtime readers of the blog may have noticed that I've taken multiple hiatuses. I'm still in the process of catching up on reviews that I need to write. But if I (re)learned one thing during the pandemic, I need to schedule time to do things for myself. Like reading non-review books. Following are 10 books—which I purchased, was gifted, or won in a giveaway—I hope to read this summer. 10 Books on My Summer TBR Bestiary by K-Ming Chang One evening, Mother ... Read More about 10 Books I Plan to Read This Summer
Interview with JC Kang, Author of Crown of the Sundered Empire
Today, I'm delighted to interview JC Kang on the blog as a part of the blog tour for Crown of the Sundered Empire, a military fantasy set in the world of Tivara. Tell us a little about yourself and your journey to publication. As a narcissist, I like to talk a lot about myself! Here’s a old video (though I ended up changing the covers and titles of the books) that answers this question! What inspired you to write Tomas's story? How has it changed or stayed the same since its ... Read More about Interview with JC Kang, Author of Crown of the Sundered Empire
The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch: Review
The blues are bluer up here. Sky Baker is openly gay. In a small, insular town like Rock Ledge, Michigan, it's hard for him to be himself. He swings his hips less, carries his books loosely against his upper thigh (not against his hips), and conceals certain things from the world. Like the fact that his homophobic mom kicked him out of the house, and he's living in his best friend Bree's basement. Like his love for To All the Boys I've Loved Before. Like his plan to prompose to his crush, Ali ... Read More about The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch: Review
The Unbroken by C. L. Clark: Review
She was here because she was a soldier. A fighter. She didn't have anything else, and she was good at it. Touraine was kidnapped as a child and re-educated in Balladaire. There, she was raised to be the perfect soldier, one who would kill and die for the empire. Her only other loyalty is to her fellow conscripts, known as the Sands. She has no memories of her childhood in Qazāl. Now, she returns to Qazāl as a lieutenant to stop a rebellion, seeking to prove herself to her superiors. ... Read More about The Unbroken by C. L. Clark: Review
6 Picture Books By Black Authors or Illustrators
Young Misty discovers her love for dance after hearing the story behind the ballet Copélia. As she practices to audition for the role of Swanilda, new friends encourage her. Through prose and art, Bunheads introduces young readers to ballet: the steps Misty must learn, the effort she her peers exert behind the scenes, and their sheer love of dance. I enjoyed the budding friendship that grows between Misty and Cat as they encourage one another and spur each other's growth leading up to the ... Read More about 6 Picture Books By Black Authors or Illustrators
Interview with Liselle Sambury, Author of Blood Like Magic
I'm delighted to have Liselle Sambury over on the blog today to talk about her forthcoming debut novel, Blood Like Magic! About the Book Interview Tell us a little about yourself and your journey to publication. Hello! I’m Liselle Sambury and I’m a Trinidadian-Canadian author. I was raised in Toronto and started writing when I was sixteen, encouraged a lot by my high school writing club. I dabbled in adult literary short fiction during my university years, but in the end, decided ... Read More about Interview with Liselle Sambury, Author of Blood Like Magic
Made in Korea by Sarah Suk: Review
Valerie Kwon is a Korean-American overachiever and budding businesswoman with a sense for how to strike a deal. She has a strong desire to succeed with V&C K-BEAUTY, the student enterprise she runs with her cousin, Charlie. Her two goals: to make enough money to take her halmeoni to Paris, and to prove to her mom she can succeed at what she loves. Wes Jung is a third-culture kid. He was born in Korea, but then moved several times because of his mom's job. Having lived in so many places, ... Read More about Made in Korea by Sarah Suk: Review
10 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by East Asian Authors for MG & YA Readers
Growing up in the '90s, I couldn't find books featuring characters that looked like me, written by people who looked like me. Maybe some existed, but I didn't know about them. As a child who loved books with magic in them, I devoured science fiction and fantasy novels. And I wish that I had books about Asians characters, written by Asian authors. Such books would have taught me that (1) Asians can write books, (2) Asians can write about Asians, and (3) Asians can feature as the protagonists ... Read More about 10 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books by East Asian Authors for MG & YA Readers
Day Zero by C. Robert Cargill: Review
I wished there was a word to describe feeling both loved and disposable at the same time. Pounce is a Blue Star Industries Deluxe Zoo Model Au Pair, aka. a nannybot. On the day that the world is about to end, he discovers the box he arrived in—and learns his fate, to be discarded when Ezra Reinhart, his eight-year-old charge, outgrows the need for a nanny. Later, on the same day, robots and their allies celebrate the official incorporation of Isaactown, the first city of robots. At midnight ... Read More about Day Zero by C. Robert Cargill: Review
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