Two children's books my kids are obsessed with this week
The Fib by Pedro Iniguez - an allegory about how a lie grows bigger and bigger. The toddler wants to
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She Who Became the Sun
She Who Became the Sun is the underrated, unheard of book you need to read right now.
This book made
Author Nation was excellent
Platonic Soulmates: What Happened to Our Friendships?
Many cultural critics argue that the art of friendship is in decline. The United States surgeon general has named loneliness an epidemic. People are lonelier than ever, and they don’t know what to do about it. Why is that?
For someone who doesn’t write on Substack anymore, I sure convinced a good number of people to join Substack this week.
😂 Just by saying that the fiction circle here is the best! (which it is)
Which also goes to show that
I think the expectation that a book should be perfect to receive five stars is silly. Personally, I don't use star ratings at all anymore because I don't even find them helpful as a reader. It's too subjective.
It's all about personal preference. From my perspective, I view reading as a conversation between author and reader,
"Do you NEED two copies of the same book?" Yes, yes I do.
My Darling Dreadful Thing review
My Darling Dreadful Thing surprised me in the best way. Admittedly, I went into it with no expectations. All I
I finally bought new ISBNs, which means The Constellation of Forgotten Things is on Goodreads, Storygraph, and Pagebound! You can add to your “Want to Read” list now ^-^
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Lamb (Troy Ford) Review
While I expected Lamb to break my heart, I didn't quite expect it to turn it inside out
I, Medusa review
I, Medusa is a bold retelling of Medusa's story that puts agency back into her hands. There were
The Everlasting: before and after
I will have words someday for what this book means, but not today.
"I did not always let you go as quickly as I should have, afterward. Forgive me—a monster so rarely feels wanted."
COME ON, ALIX, HAVE MERCY!
So, you know, reading The Everlasting is going well. I'm totally fine. Really.
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I thought I’d be blowing through this book (Alix E. Harrow's The Everlasting), but I keep having
Hallowed By Thy Name (Brooke Winters) Review
This book had a lot going for it: lovely writing, evergreen themes of religious trauma and the search for acceptance
(insert feral screaming) It’s finally here!!! Excuse me while I disappear until I consume and digest this book I’ve been waiting all year for. 😭
Indeed, I am very sorry.
the windup | issue 09
a lot of books, autumn happiness, another giveaway (scroll to the bottom)!