“Tears flow into words Words flow into poetry Poetry flows into music Music forms a song What a wonderful gift Allowing one’s heart to dance.” It was indeed a wonderful gift, reveals the author, Debbie Monteggia. This excerpt from the first poem inspired her to write the book “Tears of Change.” Debbie turned … Read more
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black is the story of a girl kidnapped by the fae who murdered her parents. Raised in the High Court of Faerie, she comes to learn she’ll never quite belong. Too mortal for the fae and too wild for the human world, Jude knows it will be a hard battle … Read more
Have you ever read a fantasy book that wasn’t based on European folklore and culture? Have you ever wondered why even popular fantasy stories that include PoC always revolve around European ideals? To be honest with you, I, in my privilege, hadn’t, until I read Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko. This novel contains a rich world … Read more
Have you ever done something spontaneous that changed your life forever? Have you ever wanted to? Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers is the story of a woman who, against her better judgement and everything she’s been taught, gets drunk and marries a beautiful girl in Las Vegas. She’d just gotten her PhD in Astronomy, and … Read more
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune follows a man named Linus Baker, whose life revolves around his job at the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He’s a caseworker tasked with protecting magical children that live in orphanages in and around his city. The Department in Charge of Magical Youth is a … Read more
The Overstory by Richard Powers is the story of trees in America, told through the lives of nine people. They all start their stories as everyday people with everyday childhoods and problems, but they find each other through their discovery of the importance of trees, particularly old growth forests. It’s hard to describe the story, … Read more
“418: I Am a Teapot” is not a computer science book. Don’t be fooled by the name. The near-future dystopian sci-fi novel is an engaging fictional world that will leave you a lot to think about. Debutant Edgar Scott pools his technical expertise, personal observations, and fair for writing into the thought-provoking thriller – “418: … Read more
Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller is the story of a genderfluid thief named Sallot. Sallot Leon is on a quest to avenge their family and bring justice to the nobles who killed them, but they can’t do it alone. They enter a competition to become a member of the Queen’s Left Hand, her personal … Read more
Lately, have you felt the need to flee this planet and escape to a space odyssey? We don’t blame you. In fact, so many of us have sought refuge in books that give us wings, a flight of imagination, and a launch-pad to space. Junker Blues series by Lon Varnadore delivers on this promise. … Read more
The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons is the story of a boy destined to end the world. Kihrin, a thief raised in a whorehouse, is suddenly caught up in the plans of some very powerful people after he’s deemed the Chosen One, the boy meant to destroy everything he knows and loves. Kihrin isn’t … Read more