The nitty-gritty: A grotesque but beautifully written tale of revenge and love. “I bite down on my smile instead, straightening, aware of how I must look: transparent hair, translucent skin, lips red as arteries. Iridescent eyes, stained-glass oceans, so large that they are nearly alien, their breadth magnified by thick, sweeping lashes. With every hour […]
The nitty-gritty: From a tragic footnote in African history, a wondrous creature is born. Rivers Solomon tackles the weighty themes of memory and history with a painful yet hopeful story. The origins of this book are fascinating. The Deep started as a concept by electronic music duo Drexciya. Next, experimental hip-hop group clipping. was commissioned […]
Waiting on Wednesday is hosted, as always, by Jill at Breaking the Spine. I can always find something to add to my never-ending TBR pile! This week I’ve chosen a YA fantasy set in Scandinavia, which tickles me for some reason. And it’s got a lovely cover: The Kingdom of Little Wounds by Susann Cokal. […]
This Hop is in conjunction with the 3rd annual Fairy Tale Fortnight Congrats to Cindi Clubbs for winning this hop! Thank you to everyone who entered. There were almost 600 entries! Cindi selected Forgive My Fins. Thanks for stopping by the Fairy Tale Giveaway Hop, hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer, The […]
I’m going back a few years for this one, but Aquamarine was on TV last week, and I was reminded how much I love this movie. Yes, it’s mostly for preteens and has lots of silly preteen moments, but at heart it’s a sweet story about friendship and selflessness. If you’ve seen Aquamarine, you may […]