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My poor mailbox has been (sadly) mostly empty these last few weeks, so my book haul is fairly small. Which is OK, because boy do I have a lot of catching up to do! And I’m pretty excited about all of these, take a look:
Physical books for review:
A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland is a queer fantasy romance that sounds pretty amazing. I have not read anything by Rowland yet and I’m very curious to try her books. Huge thanks to Tordotcom for the review copy!
I’ve never worked with the folks at MDC before (that I remember at least), so I was thrilled to be offered a copy of The Hollow Kind by Andy Davidson, a horror novel I’ve already featured on Future Fiction. This appears to be of the “woman inherits an old house and moves in only to discover it’s haunted” variety of horror, and I’m there for it! Big thanks to MDC!
Big thanks to Tordotcom for this beautiful finished copy of A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow, which I have already loved and reviewed:-)
Last but not least, this beautiful paperback arrived from Stygian Sky Media called Southern Fried & Horrified, a memoir by Ronald Kelly which covers his long career in the field of horror writing. I don’t usually review books like this but I’m very curious, and I think his story will be interesting. It’s not up on Goodreads so I can’t link it, sorry. There was also a small bound short story called Somewhere South of Hell in the package, as well as a sticker and bookmark. Big thanks to Kaye Publicity for the review copy!
Digital books for review:
I’m thrilled to have a copy of Wayward by Chuck Wendig, whose Wanderers I absolutely loved a few years ago. This is a gigantic sequel clocking in at 944 pages! That’s about three normal sized books for me, lol. This is a November release so I have time to plan for it. Can’t wait!
I’m also thrilled to be approved for Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty, which is the start of a new series called The Midsolar Murders. I talk about my love for Six Wakes every chance I get, so of course I’m excited for Mur’s new novel!
I was just offered a copy of The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Naylor, and I couldn’t pass it up. This seems like it will be a unique SF story.
I featured Lavender House by Lev A.C. Rosen on a Future Fiction post, and when it popped up on NetGalley I had to grab it:-)
Finally, I just had to download The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal when I saw it on NetGalley. I have never read this author before (I know, I’m disappointed in me too), and this sounds really good. SF mystery and a service dog in the story, how can you not want to read that?
Big thanks to Del Rey Books, Ace, MDC, Forge Books and Tor Books:-D
It’s so cool that you got an advanced copy of Andy Davidson’s book. Enjoy!
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Thanks, I can’t wait to read it:-)
The new Kowal book sounds very intriguing: a murder mystery in what sounds like Agatha Christie style, but set in space!
I can’t wait to hear what you think about it 🙂
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I’m looking forward to my first Kowal:-)
The Spare Man sounds like it’s going to be awesome! Happy reading!
I can’t wait!
All of these books sound good, Tammy! I’m excited to hear your thoughts about all of them. Happy reading!
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Thanks Stephanie:-)
“The Mountain in the Sea” has such a great cover.
I agree!
Yay – Andy Davidson’s new book! I can’t wait to read that one.
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Me too, it sounds so good!
Oh I didn’t know Mary Robinette Kowal has something new, I’m very curious about it
Me too, it sounds good, right?
Ooh new Mur Lafferty! I was a big fan of Six Wakes as well. This is a must get for me. Lavender House looks pretty good too.
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It seems very different from Six Wakes but I’m excited:-)
Hope you do try the memior because I don’t normally read those types either but since it’s about a horror author I am kind of curious. 🙂
I will definitely read it, I think it will be a nice change of pace:-)
I’ve been very patiently waiting for Wayward… 🙂
Yes, I can’t wait to see how he handles a sequel to Wanderers:-)
yes I went right out and requested The Spare Man. I have read some of her other books.
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I’m excited, I can’t believe I haven’t read anything of hers before.
Oooooo you got approved for the new Lafferty book! I’m so jealous, I’m still waiting to hear!
Good luck Will!
So sad I never got around to Wanderers, but the page length definitely had something to do with it. I can’t believe the sequel is also that chunky!
Nice book haul! I finally read Wanderers earlier this year so I’m excited to see what direction the sequel takes. 944 pages? Wow.
Oooh! A new Kowal book. I’m looking forward to your review.
What Mogsy said. I also didn’t get round to Wanderers and the length of that second book would definitely give me pause for thought.
Lynn 😀
Oh I hadn’t heard of The Spare Man. I’m going to have to look that up.
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