Happy New Year! Even better, HAPPY 2021 you guys 2020 IS FINALLY OVER!! Not that I expect everything to change just like that, but I think most people will have a better mindset now that it’s a new year, we have a new president coming into office, and with the COVID vaccines being rolled out all over the world, I think we’ll see the end of COVID this year, or at least the suppression of it, enough to get back to our normal lives. At least that’s what I’m hoping for. It’s hard to believe that a year ago today, COVID-19 wasn’t even a word in our vocabulary, and now it’s affecting our lives on a daily basis. Anyway, let’s move on and hope for a fantastic year!
January Review Books:
I’ve already read a few of these books, yay me for making an effort to get a jump on my January pile!
In the Garden of Spite by Camilla Bruce was really good. It’s a historical thriller about real-life serial killer Belle Gunness, and my review will be up next Monday.
The Effort by Claire Holroyde. I’ve finished this as well, and I really enjoyed this slow burn, character-driven story about a possible extinction event, a “dark comet” that is hurtling towards Earth, and what’s being done to stop it. Look for a review next week!
Across the Green Grass Fields (Wayward Children #6) by Seanan McGuire. You can always count on a new Wayward Children book in January, and McGuire doesn’t disappoint us this year!
Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor. I’m so excited to dive into this novella. I’ve read some really good reviews and I’m a big Okorafor fan:-D
The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick. I’m thrilled to have a review copy of this book, co-authored by Marie Brennan and Alyc Helms. I’ve seen a couple of 5 star reviews already, and I’m anxious to start reading!
The Forever Sea by Joshua Phillip Johnson. This is a debut novel and also the beginning of a series. I’ve been curious about this book ever since the cover was revealed:-D
Doors of Sleep by Tim Pratt. Pratt has several books out already but I’ve never read him, for some reason. I’m looking forward to this story about a man who wakes up in a different reality every time he falls asleep. That idea has lots of potential, so I can’t wait to see how he pulls it off!
The Gulp by Alan Baxter. Alan is an Aussie horror writer who approached me about reading his book of short stories. I actually told him I probably wouldn’t be able to fit it in this month, because I already had a full plate. But I’m actually quite excited to read it and I may just try to squeeze it in anyway!
The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner. I had heard a lot of good things about Unnatural Magic, the author’s last book, but just couldn’t fit it in last year. The publisher’s description of “charming historical fantasy” has me hooked.
Threader Origins by Gerald Brandt. I’ve had a digital review copy of this since September, and I almost forgot it was coming out this month! I’m looking forward to this first in a series alternate reality story that deals with Quantum physics. Sounds like fun!
Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long. This wasn’t on my radar until just recently, when I was offered a copy for review. I think it sounds fantastic!
Here are the books I read and reviewed in December (click on the titles if you missed my review!):
Betty by Tiffany McDaniel
The Ghost Dance Judgement by R.S. Belcher
Escape Pod edited by Mur Lafferty & S.B. Divya
Happy New Year, Tammy. I’m also hopeful for better things this year. Here’s hoping you have a good one. And thanks always for your excellent reviews.
Thank you Marian, you’re so sweet! I’m optimistic about this year:-)
Happy New Year! 🙂
The Mask of Mirrors is high on my “want to read” list as well, it looks very, very promising…
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I agree! The cover doesn’t hurt either:-)
Happy New year, Tammy. Hope its a better one. Look forward to reading more of your reviews this year.
Happy New Year Yvonne! I’m hoping for another good year in books:-)
Unnatural Magic was so good and I can’t wait to see what the author does next.
I’ve very excited to read it!
I want to read Across the Green Grass Fields and The Forever Sea so bad! I can’t wait to get my hands on them.
Great post and list as always! I can always count on you for recs. 😀
Thanks Heather!
It’s great to see Forever Sea finally showing up as an actual book and not just a pretty cover. Can’t wait to read your thoughts on it. And speaking of covers, same goes for Remote Control. Here’s to a great year!
I have been talking about some these books FOREVER, ha ha.
Can’t wait for the new Wayward Children book! Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Lisa! I’m reading it right now and really enjoying it.
I loved The Mask of Mirrors! I’ve been waiting to post my review, but it was definitely a five star read for me as well! I am so excited about so many of these, I hope you enjoy all of them!
And Happy New Year, I hope you have a truly wonderful year!
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I’m so excited to read it now!
I’ll look out for your thoughts on The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry by C.M. Waggoner. I really want to read it because I liked Unnatural Magic.
Happy New Year!!
I can’t wait, thanks Zezee you too:-)
Happy reading, these all look good! Happy new year too!
Thanks Heather:-)
I started The Effort today! And hopefully The Doors of Sleep soon!
I just finished The Effort, I’m so curious to see what you think! It was nothing like I expected. I may start Doors of Sleep soon:-)
I like the sound of The Effort, Tammy. And I recently finished reading Doors of Sleep which I thoroughly enjoyed:)). I hope you do, too.
I just started Doors of Sleep and so far it’s an intriguing idea!
Wow, you’re starting off 2021 with a bang! Look at all those awesome titles!
Trying to start the year off right! It doesn’t hurt that there are so many good books coming out:-)
I’ve had my eye on Hall of Smoke, would love to hear your thoughts on it! I’m excited to dive into the Mask of Mirrors in a few weeks!
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Me too, it’s quite long, I may try to start next week:-)
Oh, some cool looking books on your TBR! Can’t wait to see the reviews!
There are some good books this month, I’m excited to read all of them, hope I can, ha ha.
Yay for good books! I have been curious about In the Garden of Spite and am so glad you enjoyed it. I am looking forward to reading The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry also. I hope you enjoy your reading! So many great sounding books!
I think January is knocking it out of the park this year:-)
Yay! I hope you are able to read The Forever Sea. Look how selfish I am – I’m making requests. Ha! I’m so curious about it, though. Like you – I’m hooked by that cover.
I’m definitely reading The Forever Sea! Soon…
Ooooh, The Ruthless Lady’s Guide to Wizardry! I’m excited for that one. Looks like you have a lot of amazing books lined up for January! Good luck with these, and I’ll be looking forward to your thoughts. 🙂 Happy New Year, Tammy!
Thanks Lisa, you too! I think January is going to be a good way to kick off 2021, book wise:-)
Lots of great books to look forward to.
Fingers crossed that 2021 is better than the last year – it’s difficult to imagine it being worse but I wouldn’t like to tempt fate so fingers crossed.
Lynn 😀
Haven’t heard of most of these, but hope you enjoy them!
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