Bloodhound by Tamora Pierce (2023 Tortall Reread)

This is the second book in the Beka Cooper Trilogy, and the second review my chronological reread of the Tortall series. The review for Terrier (Beka Cooper #1) can be found here. You can find my planned reread schedule and a general overview of the history of young adult literature here. Join me if you … Continue reading Bloodhound by Tamora Pierce (2023 Tortall Reread)

Terrier by Tamora Pierce (2023 Tortall Reread)

Written on my first day of duty. I have this journal that I mean to use as a record of my days in the Provost's Guard. When she was eight years old, Beka Cooper foiled a plot and brought herself to the attention of the Lord Provost, who took her and her family in, raising … Continue reading Terrier by Tamora Pierce (2023 Tortall Reread)

Top Ten Tuesday: 2023 Debuts I’m Excited For!

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. There are so many debuts releasing this year that I want to … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: 2023 Debuts I’m Excited For!

Tortall Series Reread Announcement, and a Brief History of Young Adult Literature

In December I wrapped up a two-year long reread of the Vorkosigan series by Lois McMaster Bujold, a reread I had every intention of completing in six months to a year, but due to several factors (primarily fear-based procrastination because I knew what some books *cough cough* Mirror Dance *cough* would bring), it took a … Continue reading Tortall Series Reread Announcement, and a Brief History of Young Adult Literature

Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2023

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. My first Top Ten Tuesday since May, 2022! It feels weird to … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2023

27 SFF Releases, October-December 2022

There are so many science fiction and fantasy books coming out in the last three months of 2022! I'm so excited, and also wondering how the hell I'm going to read all the things. Triage. Triage is key. Also, I am loving the revival/resurgence of witchy romances. Not necessarily urban fantasy or paranormal fantasy, but … Continue reading 27 SFF Releases, October-December 2022

31 SFF Releases, July-September 2022

Okay, so it's almost halfway through July for this post, but that's okay because there are so many exciting SFF releasing coming in August and September (and the rest of July)! Despite number, this is far from an inclusive list, as these are the books I'm most excited about, and therefore the list skews non-cis … Continue reading 31 SFF Releases, July-September 2022