My audiobooks for the weekend #WeekendReads
My audiobooks for the weekend #WeekendReads
I literally lost track of time finishing this fascinating book today. Enrigue reimagine the Spanish conquistadors (Caxtilteca) arrival in Tenoxitlan in the early 1500s, following a large cast of characters with complicated and clashing motivations, all leading up to a surprising conclusion that changes the historical narrative.
My #WeekendReads . Also hoping to start A Sweet Sting of Salt.
Look, is every Ali Hazelwood romance *kind of* the same? Yes. Do I enjoy them regardless as a fun little treat? Also yes! Sometimes it's nice to know exactly what you're getting, and in Not in Love we got another closed off woman in science who is oblivious to the feelings of the man she's made fall head over heels for her. And I loved every second of it.
Advances in weaponry and medicine left WWI soldiers with unprecedented injuries, and those of the face and jaw were particularly horrifying, not just in their devastation but in the public reaction to them. But pioneering doctors leading the field of plastic surgery worked tirelessly to give them their lives back after the horrors of the war. A fascinating read. Honestly with it had been longer and gone even more in depth.
I loved this book so much! A woman learns she starred on a mysterious children's television show with a cult following, but she has no memories of her childhood-- including the younger sister who apparently died on set. So what do her cast mates want with her now? So much mystery and intrigue wrapped up in this book and one of the most interesting premises I think I've ever read.
A Japanese girl puts all her passion and attention toward a J-Pop idol, her "oshi," whom she adores even after he hits a fan and refuses to offer any explanations. When he unexpectedly announces his retirement, what will she have left? This was an interesting read, though it's possible some of the cultural contexts were lost on me. It was a good character study, and I could definitely relate to some of the aspects of finding solace in fandom.
Once again behind on reviews so let's play catchup!
I think this novella would've benefitted from being a full length novel. I was really interested in the worldvuilding, especially the elements of Zoroastrianism, but it never felt like we got to get deep enough into the story and how the ruhkers train before being paired wirh their rocs. An interesting read but I wanted more.
Forgot to post my top read of January, but here's my 2024 bracket so far! Mister Magic is in the lead
#ReadingBracket2024 @CSeydel
Not exactly the most serene sick reads for someone on day 5 of an upper respiratory infection, but I did get another story from Uranians read yesterday and really enjoyed it. Might start something lighter, too. #WeekendReads
The comparisons to A Knights Tale are perfectly apt for this irreverent medieval rom com. Years after King Arthur, a princess betrothed to the person she loathes most discovers they share a secret that might just bring them together: neither of them is straight. And as they try to woo their crushes and withstand threats to Camelot, they realize they might not hate each other as much as they thought. Enemies to lovers friend edition!
I love books about books, and historical books about books are particularly great.
https://bookriot.com/historical-fiction-books-about-books/
Went to a speed dating night at my local bookstore and treated myself to some books after
I've been wanting to read this for a while & was motivated to get a move on from #AudLangSpine & @julesg , & I'm so glad because it was wonderful. An academic writing an encyclopedia on faeries travels north for research and is followed by her overeager--& quite possibly magical--colleague. Emily is so delightfully stoic and socially inept, & Brambelby is her perfect foil. What a fun read! Definitely going to have to read the sequel.
@monalyisha
Now we're ready for a road trip home from Kansas City. Audiobook for the road tagged.
The #WeekendReads for this weekend are a speculatibe short story collection and a historical fantasy audiobook
Gotta love a multi story used book store
This queer, feminist retelling of a Chinese classic follows a master arms instructor whose life is destroyed by a corrupt official. But when a band of outlaws save her, she discovers a new way of living she's never let herself imagine before. If you love martial arts movies/ books, this is definitely for you.v
A difficult read in the sense that it is so real in the way it depicts colonial and Indigenous history, but very much worth it. A girl finds a dragon egg and becomes the first nampeshiweisit in generations. Unfortunately, the Anglish colonizers require her to go to an Anglish dragon school, otherwise she risks losing her dragon forever.
I forgot to review this one at the time, but I thoroughly enjoyed this historical fantasy about a fox woman seeking revenge for her murdered daughter and a detective seeking answers about a series of murdered women. The two stories come together beautifully, and Cho's prose is a delight to read.
Finishing up an audiovook and hoping to start one of the new short story collections I got at the bookstore today #WeekendReads
Went to the local bookshop with my @sebrittainclark to celebrate her birthday... left with three books of my own 😅
I've got sci-fi recs!
bookriot.com/underrated-sci-fi-books/
You know I love me some cozy fantasy so I couldn't wait to share my most anticipated 2024 cozy fantasy releases with all of you!
https://bookriot.com/2024-cozy-fantasy-books/
I wanted the weird speculative premise of this books (break-away shadows) to be much more at the forefront that it was. The way it could've tied into the political / socio-economic commentary would've been so strong and really made the story stand out more. As it was, I kind of had to drag myself through this one. Ah well.
I wasn't sure about this one initially. It felt like it was going to be a time travel fix-it romance. But that's exactly what the author wants you to think so she can flip your expectations. I doubt I would've read this one without your recommendation for #AudLangSpine @julesG so thank you for that! I'm looking forward to reading some more from your list
#AudLangSpine2024 @monalyisha
The perfect way to spend a snow day ❄️📚
First book of 2024! A sci-fi Hamlet retelling set in a locked down tech / pharmaceutical company as Hayden tries to get revenge after his father is found murdered. I really loved Horatio being an AI system in love with Hayden. I do wish Hayden had put on a show of madness a bit more because I love the question of what's real and what's not in the original play, but nonetheless a very fun and effective reimagining.
Didn't get this up before the start of the New Year but here's my top read of 2023 according to my #2023ReadingBracket . There were several strong contenders, but nothing could beat out When The Amgels Left the Old Country in the end. Thanks for making this fun graphic @chasjjlee !
Hoping my 4 hour drive home today will give me a chance to finish this great audiobook today.
This K-Drama-esque historical YA novel follows a girl trying to rescue her sister kidnapped into a violent king's harem, only to meet a crown prince and former royal guard planning a coup. Hur always depicts historical events with such finesse, and I love reading her character-driven stories. Her writing is so vivid and the relationships between characters wonderfully complicated.
This cozy sci-fi mystery reunites two former flames, a detective and a scholar at Jupiter's elite university, when a man dissapears from an isolated platform. Older throws you straight into the worldbuilding, which is jarring at first but soon becomes par for the course.
A little mid-afternoon reading that turned into an impromptu nap because chasing after my 20 month old nephew as is exhausting as it is delightful 😅
My sister knocked it out of the park with this Jolabokaflod exchange! One that's on my TBR but I didn't realize was a novella and one I'd never heard of. #jolabokaflod @sebrittainclark
My #WeekendReads are taking me all over East Asia from Korea to China to Japan and I'm very much enjoying the journey
Got my #AudLangSpine list from @monalyisha and these are the books I'm most excited to read in January-- and beyond! Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia and Starter Villain were already on my tbr but all the other titles are new to me. Can't wait to read these @julesG . I've already put most of them on hold #AudLangSpine2024
Did some audiobaking today figuring out a new recipe for cherry (garcia) chocolate chip cookies
This gorgeous novel follows five generations of Métis women dealing with the deep wounds of intergenerational trauma from a great grandmother trying to sober up before she dies to a mother reconnecting to the daughter she gave up for adoption. I particularly loved the chapters from the POV of bison, the grasslands, and a pair of dogs.
Talia Hibbert brings spice to the holidays with this romance about a tattoo artist whose difficult past makes him believe he can't be in a healthy relationship and the psych student he's falling hard for. Bailey has baggage of her own, but when Cash finds out she doesn't have any plans for Christmas and invites her home, their true feelings become undeniable.
A freshman home from college and thinking of dropping out after a rough first semester becomes an elf at the local mall, not knowing it also involves a competition with a big cash prize. If only he wasn't competing against a cute guy he may just be developing a crush on. This was a cute YA holiday romance and even inspired me to have a cookie party with friends for Christmas.