I’ve re-#read The Martian by Andy Weir. Still enjoying it immensely. I have the original #audiobook narrated by Bray, not the current version by Wheaton. This space #thriller remains one of my favorite #books of adulthood, and one of the first we were able to share with the 19yo when she became an avid reader & a space science buff. The movie is fine, but the #book is so much better. #reading#bookstodon@bookstodon https://amzn.to/3r14ux0
Hey #bookstodon , have you come across any books with misleading and / or bad blurbs? Please share!
I just finished Wole Soyinka's "Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth" and.. that book has a misleading blurb with a big spoiler. Wish I hadn't read the blurb. (Good book, though. More on that later.) #amreading#booklove#publishing#blurb#librophile@writingcommunity@bookstodon
Today's queer release: Sasha Hope's MM urban fantasy Borders Between Empires.
Detective Hanni Nassar finds himself in enemy territory while investigating a string of robberies. After accidentally crossing the Central Empire’s borderline, he comes face to face with Jaemin Yi...
Today's queer indie author review! Driving in Circles by Frances Fox:
"An exceptionally good story... I recommend this book - it has all the good feels and hope for two marvelous men - it's my favorite story of the series. I can’t wait to see what Frances Fox writes next."
Estic llegint aquest llibre i m'està agradant molt. Té un punt d'humor que el fa molt amè. L'autor riu d'ell mateix i de la feina dels antropòlegs. Us el recomano! @bookstodon#llibres#books#bookstodon
Pete McAuslan is Vietnam Vet, and retired police officer, now holed up in the family's remote cabin near the small Tasmanian town of Mole Creek, writing his memoir. His grandson Xander is a Sydney based journalist, and they are close. So close that the shock of the death of Pete, and the suicide note found with him, is profound, and worrying.
Amanda Prowse created an intriguing novel about illusions and family drama. It is about what happens behind facades and closed doors and an interesting look into dysfunctional families.
Humanity’s new war is an enigma with an enemy threat beyond all imagination in this near-future novel of mind-blowing adventure where the fate of mankind rests in the choices of one ordinary soldier.
This picture book is deliciously adorable ! Buckwheat the black and white dog is very hungry ! Exploring Jewish food, the animal counts each of the tantalizing dishes : one golden challah, two matzo balls, three matzos, four kugels, five knishes, and so on.
Tomorrow will be the release day of this insightful middle grade novel-in-verse about the joys and struggles of a Chicana girl who is a warrior for her name, her history, and her right to choose what she celebrates in life.
My August round up, yes it is a few days late but I had a busy weekend!
Still trying to be good to myself particularly as I was poorly sick for a good 10 days, yet I managed 16 🤷🏼♀️ & some of the usual added bits too. This month will definitely be less as I’m on holiday soon & will NOT be reviewing whilst I’m away ☀️
Today’s the day two hundred-ish of us writers are getting together to organise a one-day sale of our books, all at 99c! There are separate categories for SFF, Mystery and Romance and you can also search by pairing.
When you find the right book, it can be a revelatory experience for the reader. This is why it was so difficult for me when I went through a long period of being unable to focus on reading.