This stunning little gem of a novel will likely end up on my best-of 2019 list at the end of the year. It's been on my to-read list for quite awhile, because I was intrigued by the premise: In an alternate 1920s Montreal, the wealthy can have their memories extracted from their own consciousness and … Continue reading Review: Mem by Bethany C. Morrow
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Review: The Agony House by Cherie Priest
Like most people, I follow Cherie Priest on Twitter for the adventures in pictures of Scorndog, Grayson, House Leopard and recently departed ElderCat. (Most people do follow her for that reason, right? I'm not THAT weird? Also the book news, sure, but really, pet pictures.) Years ago, I read Boneshaker, and really enjoyed it, so … Continue reading Review: The Agony House by Cherie Priest
REVIEW: We Set The Dark On Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia
I devoured this book. I grabbed it from the library last week, because it was on my list, but I couldn't really remember what it was about. But it had a good title and a pretty cover. We Set the Dark on Fire starts with a myth, of a sun god and a salt god, … Continue reading REVIEW: We Set The Dark On Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Review: Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Ghost Boys is a too-familiar story. In alternating sections of "Alive" and "Dead" it tells the story of Jerome, a 12 year old boy from Chicago who is shot and killed by a police officer while playing with a toy gun. Jerome is a quiet boy with no friends who gets bullied daily at his … Continue reading Review: Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes
REVIEW: Here and Now and Then- Mike Chen
One of my favorite parts of my Patreon page (which you can subscribe to HERE) is my book blogging monthly column, Canon Blast, where I read and pick apart a work in the SFF Canon. In the interest of book blogging more, I'm going to try to do little write ups of things as I … Continue reading REVIEW: Here and Now and Then- Mike Chen