by Sunyi Dean If a librarian were to write a book about vampires . . . If a librarian who was sick and tired of vampires were to write a book about vampires, this would be it. There’s no metaphor at work here. The book eaters don’t “consume” books and knowledge through voracious reading. They […]
by Gege Akutami It’s a great manga about a high school kid trying to live by his grandpa’s words, which is to help people because you have the strength that others don’t. It’s funny, it’s cool, it gives existential crisis scenarios. But the opposite of Love IS Indifference. A lot of fighting and cursed energy
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by Philipp Schott Small-town veterinarian Dr. Peter Bannerman is returning home from a house call early one morning when he sees a pig barn on fire. Before rescue services can arrive, the building explodes, killing all fifty-four heritage breed pigs inside. A serious enough loss to the owner, Peter’s long-time friend Tom, but things get
by Lev A.C. Rosen Police Detective Andy Mills believes his life is over after being caught in the raid of a gay bar. In 1950s San Francisco, this was reason enough for him to be fired, publicly shamed, and targeted for attacks in the street. When he is approached by a woman who wants to
by Christopher Hood I love a good post-apocalyptic road trip story, and The Revivalists provides a reflective modern take on the sub-genre. After the Shark Flu has eliminated at least sixty percent of the humans on earth, Bill and Penelope know they are lucky. Not only did they both survive, they are also able to communicate
by Joanne M. Harris For fantasy readers, I can’t imagine a better story than A Pocketful of Crows. I have read an extensive amount of fantasy, for both young people and adults, and this story is the closest thing to a genuine “fairy tale” I have ever read from a modern author. The brevity of
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by Travis Baldree It’s okay to love the fantasy action thriller, and need a break from the violence at the same time. There’s only so much Grimdark that a healthy mind can take before you start needing an escape from the escapism. The Author of this book, Travis Baldree, obviously loves the genre. Magic wielding
by Scotto Moore Isobel is the undisputed “Queen of Sparkle Dungeon” largely due to her diva-spellcasting. . . That is: in this disco-themed, VR game-world, spells are cast and enemies vanquished via the singing of complex vocal tones and rhythms. Isobel’s aptitude and standing at the top of the leaderboard earn her a recruitment call from
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by Min Jin Lee I recently read the book Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. It’s a multigenerational story focusing on the life of a Korean woman, Sunja. Sunja grows up in the period of Japanese occupation in Korea and paints life in the time in great detail. It also talks about the lives of her
by Dan Jones As someone who often thought, through my formative years, that I was born in the wrong age, and should have been allowed to grow up swinging a sword or war-hammer and charging another armored idiot on horseback with a shield and a lance, Dan Jones’ Power and Thrones was both an engrossing
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