Month: March 2020

Virtual r/Fantasy Con, COVID-19 News, and a Few Cozy Book Recommendations!

March 17, 2020

Hi there, everyone! I’m taking a partial deviation from my normal content to discuss out current major issue: the fact that a pandemic is occurring right outside our very doors. While we’ve all learned about the basic measures we can take as individuals to help prevent the spread, I’m hoping to highlight a few key points that have been less publicized here. Also included are resources to share with your friends and family who may not understand why COVID-19 is such a problem and may need a bit of convincing to begin social distancing.  … More Virtual r/Fantasy Con, COVID-19 News, and a Few Cozy Book Recommendations!

The Four Profound Weaves by R. B. Lemberg

March 13, 2020

R. B. Lemberg’s first foray into long-form fiction has left me breathless. The Four Profound Weaves is a love ballad sung straight into the hearts of those who most need to hear it. I was instantly captivated by the poetic, lyrical prose and drawn in with dreams of sandbirds. It’s the queer, Middle-Eastern fairy tale we’ve been waiting for. … More The Four Profound Weaves by R. B. Lemberg

Starving to Death in Brunswick West by Marlee Jane Ward

March 13, 2020

Marlee tells us a story in which no one is safe – and it’s not just the virus that endangers them. It’s the way communities fracture, the food scarcity, and the lack of infrastructure in place to handle a disaster. This is a rupture in the fabric of society. 

The vision of plague Marlee creates is told in just a few small vignettes. Specifically, ones focused on meal time. First, there are rustlings in the new while she makes baked risotto. Later, they’re lucky to have beans. Soon, they’re grateful for a meager mix of flour and water. It’s desperate, and real.  … More Starving to Death in Brunswick West by Marlee Jane Ward

Top Ten Tuesday: Authors Who Have a Fun Social Media Presence

March 10, 2020

I figured I’d finally dip my toes in to the whole Top Ten Tuesday shenanigans. Usually, I tend towards reviews rather than lists. However, the nice thing about lists is that they allow you to quickly highlight many books or authors at once in ways that they might not always be viewed. It’s a fun, different way of introducing people to books that they might not even have enough interest to click on a long-form review of.

Today, however, the focus is not on individual books… but on authors! Specifically, authors who are just a bucket of fun to follow on social media. In no particular order, we’ve got…. … More Top Ten Tuesday: Authors Who Have a Fun Social Media Presence

Sixteenth Watch by Myke Cole

March 9, 2020

In light of new information regarding Myke Cole, I can no longer endorse any of his work, including Sixteenth Watch. While at the time I enjoyed this book thoroughly, in retrospect, it has proven to be a shitty piece of false, performative “feminism.” Many women and nonbinary individuals within the writing community have come forward sharing their stories as to how Myke abused them. Some of their stories are below. I recommend clicking through for the full context.  … More Sixteenth Watch by Myke Cole