How did this year come to an end so quickly. Maybe my age is showing, it used to be that a year lasted forever, now it flies by. Definitely my age… Here are (in no particular order) my favorite reads for 2023. So far it looks Iike I’m going to reach 150 books read this year which… Continue reading Top 10 2023
Book Title: The Hexologists Series: The Hexologists (#1) Author: Josiah Bancroft Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59612836-the-hexologists Release Date: 9/26/23 Star Rating: The first book in a wildly inventive and mesmerizing new fantasy series from acclaimed author Josiah Bancroft where magical mysteries abound and only one team can solve The Hexologists. The Hexologists, Iz and Warren Wilby, are quite accustomed to helping desperate… Continue reading The Hexologists – Josiah Bancroft
Book Title: House of Odysseus Series: The Songs of Penelope (#2) Author: Claire North Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61346131-house-of-odysseus Release Date: 8/22/23 Star Rating: What an absolute delight! House of Odysseus is the follow up to award-winning author Claire North’s Ithaca “a powerful, fresh, and unflinching” reimagining (Jennifer Saint) that breathes life into ancient myth and gives voice to the women… Continue reading House of Odysseus – Claire North
Book Title: The Grace of Wild Things Series: Author: Heather Fawcett Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61150757-the-grace-of-wild-things Release Date: 2/14/23 Star Rating: Delightful and whimsical. An inventive and fantastical reimagining of Anne of Green Gables–with magic and witches!–that explores found family, loss, and the power of a girl’s imagination, from the acclaimed author of The Language of Ghosts and The School Between Winter and Fairyland.… Continue reading The Grace of Wild Things – Heather Fawcett
Book Title: The Truthseer and the Goose Series: *crossing my fingers* Author: Aven Shore-Kind Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63293042-the-truthseer-and-the-goose Release Date: 11/09/22 Star Rating: Lovely kind hearted read. Answering an inner call to seek the Truthseer, a youth questioning their gender identity flees from a joyless home and a shadowy past. The Truthseer, sought for her wisdom, questions her purpose and doubts… Continue reading The Truthseer and the Goose – Aven Shore-Kind
Book Title: The Tyranny of Faith Series: Empire of the Wolf #2 Author: Richard Swan Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60028919-the-tyranny-of-faith Release Date: 02/14/23 Star Rating: Most anticipated book of the year. From a major new debut author in epic fantasy comes the second book in a trilogy where action, intrigue, and magic collide. Sir Konrad Vonvalt is an Emperor’s Justice: a detective,… Continue reading The Tyranny of Faith – Richard Swan
Book Title: A Good Day to Pie Series: Pies Before Guys Mystery #2 Author: Misha Popp Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61819089-a-good-day-to-pie Release Date: 02/07/23 Star Rating: Deliciously fun! Daisy bakes a little murder into every pie she creates, and she and her dog, Zoe, deliver them to the town’s worst cads. Now, Daisy’s entered a televised, elimination-style competition and has a shot… Continue reading A Good Day to Pie – Misha Popp
I got tagged!! I haven’t done a book tag in ages so I’m excited to do this one, especially because it is about “cozy fantasy” books which have become my favorite in 2022. Thank you for the tag, and for creating it to 24 Hr YA Book Blog. You can find the original post here.… Continue reading Cozy Fantasy BOOK TAG
Book Title: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches Series: Author: Sangu Mandanna Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60018635-the-very-secret-society-of-irregular-witches Release Date: 08/23/22 Star Rating: Charming, found family of witches. As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon knows she has to hide her magic, keep her head down, and stay away from other witches so their powers don’t mingle… Continue reading The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches – Sangu Mandanna
Book Title: Babel Series: Author: R. F. Kuang Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57945316-babel-or-the-necessity-of-violence Release Date: 08/23/22 Star Rating: Impressive and ambitious. Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. 1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London by the mysterious Professor Lovell. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese,… Continue reading Babel – R. F. Kuang
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