Summer Binge Reading: 22 books featuring the #FriendsToLovers trope! These are all either standalones (prequels or not) or books with completed series.
101 Epic Science Fiction and Fantasy books here! All subgenres can be found here, though scrolling through I see a lot of sci-fi & a lot of historical-looking books. Check it out!
@bookstodon Another really good graphic nonfiction book I've read recently, and recommend, is WE HEREBY REFUSE, regarding the Japanese-Americans forced into internment camps in WWII.
The story addresses a common victim-blaming response to the plight of others: "Why didn't they fight back?" It's almost always the wrong question, even though indeed, they did fight back. Victim-blaming is a pernicious permission structure, allowing us not to care about terrible events that happen to other people.
I'm reading Kij Johnson's collection of speculative fiction, The Privilege of the Happy Ending (https://bookwyrm.social/book/1442804/s/the-privilege-of-the-happy-ending). So far each story is a surprise. Give it a shot if you're looking for something different (and there's quite a bit in this to try!)
I have my first-ever BookBub Featured Deal for Windward! Windward is only 99cents from May 10 through May 14. Technically the deal is only for UK, Canada, and Australia but I reduced the $ in the US and EU too.
Looking for more stories? These 53 #fantasy books are all EPICS—in fact, my husband said that By the Pact by @AuthorJMac reminded him of the epicness of Dune, so take that as you will! (My book Between Starfalls is in this collection, too, kicking off a Stone Age fantasy series).
Maybe you're looking for adventure instead? These 97 books are all FREE #FantasyAdventure books! I have two novellas and an epic fantasy book in this group, alongside authors like SG Prince and Paul Bennett.
Looking for some #romantasy ? These 27 books are all #FantasyRomance books with various levels of spice. (My book is part of this set, with low-spice and lots of adventure.)
@lgbtqbookstodon Chen Chen's new book of contemporary poetry encapsulates his experiences as a Queer Asian American. The poems are brilliant, and often as funny as they are clever. His talent is something no one can teach. Highly recommend: YOUR EMERGENCY CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED AN EMERGENCY. #Queer#Poetry@bookstodon#books#bookstodon#BooksWorthReading
Looking for more books to read? This set of books is all fantasy romance books with various levels of spice. (My book is part of this set, with low-spice.)
Hey, #Philly: maybe put this event on your calendar! I'll be talking to Sal Goldenberg on May 3 at A Novel Idea on Passyunk Avenue about her new book The Last Phi Hunter, asking her questions about bookcraft (including Thai folklore and ghosts) and publishing. I'd love to see you there!
@bookstodon I am making a very long list of suggested book pairings, and I wondered if you all had any interest in them? These are read-alikes specifically in the sense of "If you liked this book, you 𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 also like this other book." I plan to alphabetize them by the titles of the first books in the pairings, so you can easily look for your favorites.
My criteria are my own (I even match up traditional books with graphic novels or short story collections) and it's super subjective, just by definition. But, you would be able to add your own book pairings as well. Books can be alike in (sub) genre, style, subject, thematic elements, even in ways that are not readily apparent.
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My most anticipated books in '24, by the month thread: May is always a blockbuster month for book publishing. This year is no exception. Believe it or not, this is my trimmed list:
MAY 2024:
AMÉRICA DEL NORTE, Nicolas Medina Mora
CINEMA LOVE, Jiaming Tang
THE MINISTRY OF TIME, Kaliane Bradley
WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST, Alina Grabowski
ARCHANGELS OF FUNK, Andrea Hairston
DAUGHTERS OF SHANDONG, Eve J. Chung
GHOSTROOTS, 'Pemi Aguda
HOW IT WORKS OUT, Myriam Lacroix
SEE: LOSS. SEE ALSO: LOVE, Yukiko Tominaga
THIS BOOK WON'T BURN, Samira Ahmed
ALL FOURS, Miranda
LONELINESS & COMPANY, Charlee Dryoff
LEANING ON AIR, Cheryl Grey Bostrom
WHALE FALL, Elizabeth O'Connor
THE DEEPEST LAKE, Andromeda Romano-Lax
WHEN AMONG CROWS, Veronica Roth
IN REPAIR, A.L. Graziadei
MY FIRST BOOK, Honor Levy
MY DARLING DREADFUL THING, Johanna van Veen
OYE, Melissa Mogollon
BLUE RUIN, Hari Kunzru
THE WEALTH OF SHADOWS, Graham Moore
LONG AFTER WE ARE GONE, Terah Shelton Harris
COEXISTENCE: STORIES, Billy Ray Belcourt
THE INCORRIGIBLES, Meredith Jaeger
A HOUSE LIKE AN ACCORDION, Audrey Burges
A NORTHERN LIGHT IN PROVENCE, Elizabeth Birkelund
CECILIA, K Ming Chang
EXHIBIT, R.O. Kwon
GODDESS OF THE RIVER, Vaishnavi Patel
LOST ARK DREAMING, Suyi Davies Okungbo
PERFUME & PAIN, Anna Dorn
THE LAST MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD, Stuart Turton