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Hollywood Park: A Memoir by Mikel Jollett
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Standalone
Genre: Non-fiction, Memoir
Pages: 384 pages (Hardcover)
Published: 26th May 2020 by Celadon Books
A heartbreaking and beautifully written memoir. …
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The Martian by Andy Weir
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Standalone
Genre: Sci-fi
Pages: 384 pages (Hardcover)
Published: 11th February 2014 by Crown (US)
I have to admit, I didn’t expect I would have such a great time reading this book, but The Martian, somehow, became one of the most enjoyable sci-fi books I’ve ever read.
“I guess you could call it a “failure”, but I prefer the term “learning experience”.”
The Awakening by Nora Roberts
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
I know of no medicine better than a Nora Roberts book. Whenever I’m feeling down or overwhelmed or just in need of something comforting, her books are always a welcoming escape. The Awakening, the first installment in her newest series, is no exception. If the rest of the Dragon Heart Legacy is as great as The Awakening, it promises to be one of her best.
“You have to look to find. You have to ask to have the answers. You have to awaken to become.”
Rose Madder by Stephen King
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
This is one of those King books I honestly didn’t expect much from. It’s not one commonly listed as a favorite, or even mentioned that frequently from among his works. I can’t say I would’ve thought to pick it up had I not been so invested in the extended reading list for the Dark Tower. But it was next on that list, so I found myself a copy. Now I’m incredibly glad I picked it up. Though not perfect, Rose Madder is now one of my favorite King novels outside of The Stand and the main Dark Tower series. Talk about a protagonist you can root for.
“It ain’t the blows we’re dealt that matter, but the ones we survive.”
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Tiamat’s Wrath by James S.A. Corey
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Expanse (Book #8 of 9)
Genre: Sci-fi, Space Opera
Pages: 560 pages (UK paperback)
Published: 26th March 2019 by Orbit
Wow, I take back what I said before. Tiamat’s Wrath surpassed Caliban’s War and Nemesis Games as the best installment of the series so far. …
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The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Standalone
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-fi, Thriller, Magical Realism, Historical Fiction
Pages: 464 pages (US Hardback)
Published: 10th March 2016 by Head of Zeus (UK) & 8th March 2016 by Gallery / Saga Press (US)
The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories is an intimately powerful and beautiful collection of stories that encompassed some of the most relatable themes to our society, and some stories contained in this collection felt personal and evocative to me.
“Every act of communication is a miracle of translation.”
Uncrowned by Will Wight
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Cradle (Book #7 of 12)
Genre: Fantasy, Progression Fantasy, Xianxia
Published: 26th September 2019 by Hidden Gnome Publishing (Indie)
The Cradle series has been relentlessly fun and tremendously addictive, and Uncrowned might be its best yet if not for the rather abrupt ending.
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Cold Days by Jim Butcher
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: The Dresden Files (Book #14 of 25)
Genre: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
Pages: 529 pages (US Kindle edition)
Published: 29th November 2012 by Orbit (UK) & 27th November 2012 by Roc (US)
Cold Days once again established The Dresden Files as one of the most consistently good series out there.
“I know it’s not thematically in tune with my new job and all, but I find it effective. Build a man a fire and he’s warm for a day,” I say. “But set a man on fire and he’s warm for the rest of his life. Tao of Pratchett. I live by it.”
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Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Series: Between Earth and Sky (Book #1 of 3)
Genre: Fantasy, High fantasy
Pages: 464 pages
Published: 13th October 2020 by Gallery / Saga Press
Fascinating world-building and riveting narrative. Black Sun was my first venture in Rebecca Roanhorse’s works, and it certainly won’t be the last. …
Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher (Flatiron Books) and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Migrations is a beautiful, heartbreaking, defiant literary fiction debut. While McConaghy has written SFF in the past, this work is something entirely new for her, and you could feel the passion and anger pouring off of every page. I’ve never read any of her SFF novels, but I might have to give them a go. Because the woman can really write. …