The Paper Menagerie (2011) Written by: Ken Liu Genre: Short Story/Magical Realism Published by: Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Rating: 8 – Excellent I read this the same day as John Scalzi’s Hugo-nominated short, and this one stopped me in my tracks. I have a fondness for magical realism, and this one really got … Continue reading »
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Hoffman, Erin: At the Foot of the Lighthouse (Todai Moto Kurashi)
At the Foot of the Lighthouse (Todai Moto Kurashi) (2012) Written by: Erin Hoffman Art by: Scott Bakal Genre: Short Story/Magical Realism Published by: Tor.com Rating: 7 – Good Read When I need to take a break from work, one of the few websites I visit is Tor.com, and today, when I loaded it up, … Continue reading »
Stewart, Sean: Mockingbird
Mockingbird (1998) Written by: Sean Stewart Genre: Magical Realism Pages: 266 (Trade Paperback) Why I Read It: You can thank the Mount TBR Challenge for this one, but there’s backstory as to how I discovered the author to begin with, and that discovery came in the form of the book called Star Wars: Yoda: Dark … Continue reading »
Hopkinson, Nalo: The New Moon’s Arms
The New Moon’s Arms (2007) Written by: Nalo Hopkinson Genre: Fantasy/Magical Realism Pages: 323 (Hardcover) Rating: 7 – Good Read Why I Read It: The New Moon’s Arms has popped up a couple of times in the book club polls, and it’s never quite won (but it’s come close!). I don’t know what possessed me … Continue reading »
Lowry, Lois: The Giver
The Giver (1993) Written by: Lois Lowry Genre: YA/Dystopia Pages: 180 (Mass Market Paperback) Rating: 9 – Couldn’t Put It Down Back in November, I had a bit of a shock. The kind of shock that comes from reading a book you enjoy on a certain level, and then learning later that others feel the … Continue reading »
Barzak, Christopher: The Love We Share Without Knowing
The Love We Share Without Knowing (2008) Written by: Christopher Barzak Genre: Fiction Pages: 285 Rating: 9 – Couldn’t Put It Down After reading Barzak’s One For Sorrow, I immediately pounced on the internet to see what else he was doing, and discovered that his second novel would be released late 2008. I was thrilled … Continue reading »
Winterson, Jeanette: The Passion
The Passion Writer: Jeanette Winterson Genre: Fiction Pages: 160 Rating: 10 – My Precious The great thing about the bi-monthly challenge books is that there’s always a variety. This particular challenge was a jewel, in my opinion. I’ve always wanted to read Winterson, but never got around to it. And now that I have, I … Continue reading »
