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Dark Horses
For our final review of the season, squashed in at the 11th hour, we bring you a quick and dirty final roundup to shed a little bit of love on some books that we never got to discuss at length but that we still think deserve a little attention.
Sex and girls and stuff
We’ve got another round up here and this time, it’s all about the complexities and frustrations and amazing moments related to gender, sex, identity, hook ups, heartbreak, and true love. And who couldn’t use a little love at this time of year, amirite? Well, to be honest, these three books aren’t all about wuv (twue […]
The Story of Owen
The Story of Owen: Dragon Slayer of Trondheim by E. K. Johnston Published by Carolrhoda Lab, March 2014 Reviewed from final copy You know we’re not going to get out of here without a Trogdor reference, right? I mean, that’s not in any way the point or even relevant, but it’s still burninating me up […]
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A Matter of Souls
A Matter of Souls, Denise Lewis Patrick Carolrhoda Lab, April 2014 Reviewed from final copy Whenever I review a book, I try to remind myself of my personal quirks as a reader. A major one I have is that it usually takes me approximately four-to-eight pages before I feel firmly oriented in a story. This […]
Sex & Violence
Sex & Violence, Carrie Mesrobian Carolrhoda LAB, October 2013 Reviewed from ARC Time for a true confession: of the five 2014 Morris Award nominated titles, I’ve read only one. All of the books had been on my to-read list before becoming Morris finalists, but we all know what happens with to-read lists and then you’ve […]
No Crystal Stair: Significant & Worthy, but…
No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller, Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, with artwork by R. Gregory Christie Carolrhoda Lab, an imprint of Carolrhoda Books, February 2012 Reviewed from final copy (courtesy of my public library) Vaunda Nelson, author of the Coretta Scott King Award-winning Bad News for […]
Gone Fishin’
Catch and Release, Blythe Woolston Carolrhoda Lab, February 2012 Reviewed from final copy Blythe Woolston’s debut (The Freak Observer) won the Morris. Her sophomore effort is getting some buzz (especially from Kelly over at Stacked), although it didn’t do so well on the star collecting. Then again, my research shows zero stars for The Freak […]
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