"You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book." Dr. Seuss
When I pick up a book, I am often looking for something that doesn’t reflect the real world as I might be experiencing it. What I want is to see how people act when the rules change. What I want is something faintly recognizable that provides me with a path back. Speculative fiction achieves that. Make no mistake, it’s total fabrication, in the way that looking in a mirror is fake, it distorts the image back at us. Good news for readers, speculative fiction has crept it’s way into every genre of book you can imagine. So buckle up, book lovers. If you’re eager to take a ride to the outer limits of literature, you’re in luck: I’ve got you covered!
If you're a reader of Paranormal Romance, I have some news for you. We're rule breakers. Rebels. The magnetic-eyed eccentrics of the genre who won't accept society's stifling and conservative demands! We want sex, we want scandalous behaviour, and we want hot, superhuman characters to have it with. A LOT of it with. And for the icing on this yummy cake, sassy and snarky banter is a must. Is that really too much to ask? With my latest feature, I’ve got you covered. Or maybe uncovered is a better way to put it…no judgement here!
This month’s read-a-likes are curated for the release Hard Town by Adam Plantinga. The story of a small town mired in dark secrets that has no idea what they are in for with their new resident. Kurt is an ex-cop with a deeply ingrained sense of justice and zero interest in backing down from a fight. When he is asked to help find a missing father and son, he turns over every rock and pulls no punches to get to the truth. No matter the cost. Books with gritty atmosphere and powerful prose, here we come!
I’m a planner in every way you could imagine, a particular quirk that benefits my reading life. And now you dear reader, will reap the rewards with my new monthly post that will feature three of the most interesting books coming out in the next month as well as a few extra just for fun. Happy Reading!
I love music, not as much as books (like that’s remotely attainable) but I do. Unlike reads, I am lousy at finding new or untapped listens. My roundabout way of getting there? A curated, themed playlist. You know how much I love my lists! That’s I how stumbled upon the impressive and lovely vocal stylings of one Brandi Carlile. When I added her cover of Black Hole Sun to my Gotcha Covered playlist, I made a mental note to go back and check out her music. I found this amazing book first, and what a treat! Beautifully rendered in every way!
Looking at her, tattooed, pierced, hard drinking, cigarette smoking and a bit of a hot mess, you might be surprised to find out that Maggie is a genius when it comes to language. A savant able to unravel any linguistics puzzle, she is a star student in her forensic linguistics class. Soon she is tapped police to use her unique skillset to help solve crime. This book pairs my fascination with language and linguistics and my love of books that give me new info for my data loving brain. I’m okay with that statement screaming NERD! It’s who I am…
Six friends gather at a country house for a birthday weekend. They decide to play a game, or rather it’s decided for them. All six of their names are chosen twice, once to star as the victim, once as the murderer. They must write the story and read it out loud. It’s supposed to be fun, to be fiction. It’s not supposed to be full of secrets and grudges, to reveal their true feelings for each other. And no one is supposed to die…
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