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Three Dark Crowns (Series Review) by Kendare Blake

| fantasy, Reviews, Young Adult

three dark crowns series uk book cover by kendare blake

I never finish YA fantasy series. Ever. I’ve lost count of the many first books I’ve read and then forgotten or postponed buying the next book series and then it just doesn’t happen. An Ember in the Ashes, Warcross, Stalking Jack the Ripper… They’re fine, but they don’t hook me, you know? Enter the Three Dark Crowns series.

I not only read the second book, I read all four. And the companion novel. In the space of eighteen months, and the delay was only because I was waiting for the last book, Five Dark Fates to be released.

Not only that, but I gave it five stars. I know, right!?

Plot summary for the Three Dark Crowns series:

Three sisters. One crown. A fight to the death.

In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born: three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions.

But becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it’s not just a game of win or lose . . . it’s life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins.

The last queen standing gets the crown.

Star rating for the Three Dark Crowns series: * * * * * (five stars)

What initially drew me to the Three Dark Crowns series was the premise – it’s a very unique concept and one that I hadn’t seen anything even close to previously. Three sisters, each with different innate talents (sort of magical, but not quite), destined to grow up and murder each other for the throne of Fennbirn, just as has occurred in countless generations past. As the series goes on, they learn more about the history of the island and their predecessors, and fight to survive in a world that revolves around their deaths.

It walks just the right side of dark. This is not a twee, cutesy series, even though it might technically be about magic sister princesses. People die. They get their throats cut, eaten alive, poisoned, mauled, scarred, stabbed, amputated… I freaking love it. Don’t get me wrong, it’s never quite gory or graphic, but it’s a refreshing change from books that just aren’t brave enough to take that step. I have a lot of respect for Kendare Blake for making difficult choices to progress the story.

There are so many twists and turns; ones that I just didn’t see coming. They keep the story fresh and interesting and, again, they’re totally unique. We’re not talking the usual run-of-the mill plot devices and some of them are just…. argh, so good.

There’s quite a lot of character development throughout the Three Dark Crowns series. I started the series having a particular favourite sister but then I found that, as the characters changed, so did my opinions, and then I was backing a whole new sister! They each have distinct, separate personalities that really glow from the page. Even the supporting characters, like Jules and Joseph, have fully-fleshed out personalities, backgrounds and goals.

There’s a smidge of romance, but it’s quite subtle and doesn’t at all detract from the main plot. This is definitely not a series about romance. And, to be honest, it’s quite well done, and definitely not straightforward.

five dark fates book cover uk three dark crowns seriesWhen the last book, Five Dark Fates, was released, I was initially somewhat skeptical. I hadn’t been sold on where the series appeared to be heading. It wasn’t that it didn’t make sense or anything, I just wasn’t a fan of what I perceived the ending would be. However. I can now confirm that the ending is perfect. It was sort of what I expected, but also sort of completely different. Obviously no spoilers, but I will say that it was not a twee, lovely skipping off into the sunset. It’s honestly absolutely great and could not have been any more perfect.

I had no choice but to give the Three Dark Crowns series five stars. There is nothing wrong with it. I am a pretty critical person but I don’t have even one single complaint or potential improvement. It’s a pretty damn perfect series and I enjoyed every second I was reading it. Definitely one of my all-time favourite series.

This book/author was:

The Best Book of January 2020

Visit Kendare Blake’s website here or check out Three Dark Crowns on GoodReads.

Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer (Review) by Katie Alender

| historical fiction, Reviews, Young Adult

You know when you pick a book up on a whim from the library? Catchy title, brightlymarie antoinette serial killer book cover katie alender coloured cover, fun premise? It looks sort of alright, but you’re not really expecting much; just wanting a light read for the train. I did exactly that with Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer… only it completely surpassed all my expectations and I ended up totally falling in love with it.

Plot summary for Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer:

Colette Iselin is excited to go to Paris on a class trip. She’ll get to soak up the beauty and culture, and maybe even learn something about her family’s French roots. But a series of gruesome murders are taking place across the city, putting everyone on edge. And as she tours museums and palaces, Colette keeps seeing a strange vision: a pale woman in a ball gown and powdered wig, who looks suspiciously like Marie Antoinette.

Colette knows her popular, status-obsessed friends won’t believe her, so she seeks out the help of a charming French boy. Together, they uncover a shocking secret involving a dark, hidden history. When Colette realizes she herself may hold the key to the mystery, her own life is suddenly in danger . . .

Acclaimed author Katie Alender brings heart-stopping suspense to this story of revenge, betrayal, intrigue — and one killer queen.

Star Rating for Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer: * * * * (four stars)

It may help, for review purposes, to point out that I don’t generally enjoy YA contemporary fiction.I’m just too far removed from being a teenager now (at the ripe old age of 30) to want to listen to a teenage ‘voice’ rant about how unfair their life is. I just can’t. That should add weight to my opinion when I say that Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer is actually really, really good.

marie antoinette saint denis statue tombI think my favourite thing about this book is the detail that was given to the history of Paris and Marie Antoinette. I pulled out my phone a few times to look at photos of various statues and sites – like the praying statues of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI in the Saint-Denis Basilica. The book discusses the symbolism around their postures and why they are kneeling instead of laying, like with most tombs. It’s obviously not meant to be an educational book, but I’d be surprised if most readers didn’t learn something and also feel encouraged to go and do some research of their own.

Colette herself is somewhat annoying to begin with, but then she’s sort of supposed to be. One of the subplots of Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer is the character development of Colette, as she learns that she is allowed to be herself and not change who she is to suit her rich friends’ demands. It’s actually done pretty well. Relatively subtly. A bit twee, but not overstated or unnecessarily dramatic.

Also, the romance. I tend not to be a big fan of romance, especially in YA novels, but it was nice here. It definitely wasn’t the major point of the book, which I appreciated, but it added a bit of charm. I think Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer would be poorer if it wasn’t included… and that’s not something I say often. And it ends on a realistic, age-appropriate (and not overly sappy) note.

The dialogue isn’t stilted and the prose isn’t cliched. It was actually a really pleasant read that never felt clunky or disjointed. I can be quite critical when it comes to these things (and all my friends gasp in sarcastic amazement) but I was impressed with the writing with this novel.

If I had one criticism, it would be the ending. It wasn’t a terrible ending, by any stretch of the imagination, but it wasn’t as satisfying as it could have been either. It seemed a bit… easy. I liked the drama of it and the atmosphere; that was great. But the solution itself? Eh. So much effort went into the huge majority of the book that I feel that part could have been fleshed out a tad more. I have to say though, it didn’t affect my enjoyment in the slightest.

Final thoughts for Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer:

Is this a masterpiece of fiction? No. Did I absolutely love it and finish reading with a satisfied smile on my face? Yes.

I liked it so much that I’m actually going to go out and buy a copy, just so I can have it on my shelves. It was the perfect book at the perfect time for me. Unique, quirky fiction with a fun, historical twist.

Read reviews of Marie Antoinette, Serial Killer on GoodReads or visit Katie Alender’s website here.

Turning Darkness Into Light (Review) by Marie Brennan

| fantasy, Reviews

So it’s no secret that I loved A Natural History of Dragons and the other four books in theIntroduce youturning darkness into light book cover uk marie brennanrself in six words Isabella Trent series. If you click on my review you can see all my Top Ten Lists and the accolates I awarded to those books. Light, charming and unique with a wonderful and independent protagonist. Imagine my excitement to discover that Marie Brennan had released a whole new installment set in the same world…

Plot summary for Turning Darkness Into Light:

As the renowned granddaughter of Isabella Camherst (Lady Trent, of the riveting and daring Draconic adventure memoirs) Audrey Camherst has always known she, too, would want to make her scholarly mark upon a chosen field of study.

When Lord Gleinheigh recruits Audrey to decipher a series of ancient tablets holding the secrets of the ancient Draconean civilization, she has no idea that her research will plunge her into an intricate conspiracy, one meant to incite rebellion and invoke war. Alongside dearest childhood friend and fellow archeologist Kudshayn, must find proof of the conspiracy before it’s too late.

Star rating for Turning Darkness Into Light: * * * * (four stars)

So. The original series follows Isabella Camhurst (a.k.a. Lady Trent), a natural historian who only wishes to study dragons but instead ends up involved in political intrigues, making starting discoveries and essentially changing the world of academia forever. The novels are told as though they are Lady Trent writing her own memoirs – it’s charming and lovely, and a really creative way of telling a story. Lady Trent herself is now somewhat older (although not old, reading between the lines) and she’s looking back fondly over her globe-trotting history.

And now we have Audrey Camhurst, the granddaughter. Turning Darkness Into Light strikes the perfect balance between the previous books and the new; they’re similiar but not the same, and I’m grateful for that.

What’s the same?
  • For starters, and most importantly, the tone is the same. The prose is still charming and eloquent, and thinking about it makes me smile. The story still seems to suit the creamy beige cover with the beautifully sketched dragons.
  • Lady Trent isn’t dead! Nobody is dead! I was really concerned that Turning Darkness Into Light would be set so far in the future that Isabella would have passed away. This would have nigh-on traumatised me. Luckily, she’s still pottering away in the background, alive and well. Not even that elderly, by all accounts.
  • She’s actually referenced a perfect amount. She doesn’t keep butting into the story to provide forced links to the previous story. We see a few letters from her and she is discussed every so often (she is one of the most famous women of her age), but she doesn’t pop up more than is necessary. I’m glad that the link is there, but you’re not beaten over the head with it.
  • Dragons! Well, Draconeons. Audrey’s field of expertise is different, but the topic at hand hasn’t changed. I originally picked up these books for a fresh take on dragons, so it’s a relief to know that we’re still dealing with winged species. Sort of.
What has changed?
  • Audrey Camhurst. I’d figured that she would be an almost perfect replica of Isabella, but she isn’t. We’re two generations later now, and the perceptions towards women have changed (partially because of Lady Trent) and Audrey’s personality demonstrates that. She’s evidently a different person and I appreciate that
  • The story isn’t told by way of a fictional memoir anymore. Instead, it’s a combination of Audrey’s diary, a few letters and extracts from the Draconean archives.
  • There’s no actual dragons in the story. Audrey’s expertise lies in the field of translation and she is hired to translate a cache of newly-found Draconean artefacts, which it is believed may hold the key to unearthing the race’s origins.
Does it work?

Yes? Probably? I did like it and I enjoyed the time I spent reading it, but I’m not sure I wasn’t just appreciating my return to the world.

The translation side of things didn’t really do it for me. They would translate a section, and then we’d get the translation (a few pages long) and then her Draconeon colleague would write to the Archives about it. I really struggled to trudge through those bits. It tells the story of their religion and the beliefs of their ancestors, but it’s written in very formal prose and, honestly, I didn’t care. I ended up skipping those parts and it affected the story not a jot.

Audrey is pleasant enough. Her struggles at ‘living up to’ her grandmother’s name are very well done and I appreciated that she was attempting to carve out her own niche instead of blindly attempting to do more of the same. I could have done without the romance, however. The original series uses romance as a sub-sub-sub-plot over the course of five books, whereas it’s already immediately evident in this book who the romantic interest is. And he’s an arse.

I liked Turning Darkness Into Light overall, but it might have had less appeal for somebody who hadn’t read A Natural History of Dragons and the subsequent four books.

Read my review of A Natural History of Dragons or visit Marie Brennan’s website here.

Meat Market (Review) by Juno Dawson

| Reviews, Young Adult

It’s probably best off, in the interests of full disclosure, to admit that I don’t like YAmeat market book cover by juno dawson contemporary. As a general rule, I find teenage protagonists to be annoying, whiny, arrogant and entitled. I obviously knew that Meat Market was a YA contemporary, but the blurb hinted at something more, something darker, so I picked it up anyway. Whilst I didn’t find the main character of Meat Market to be super irritating, it still remains that this book wasn’t really for me.

Plot summary for Meat Market: 

Jana Novak’s history sounds like a classic model cliché: tall and gangly, she’s uncomfortable with her androgynous looks until she’s unexpectedly scouted and catapulted to superstardom. But the fashion industry is as grimy as it is glamorous. And there are unexpected predators at every turn. Jana is an ordinary girl from a south London estate, lifted to unimaginable heights. But the further you rise, the more devastating your fall …

Honest and raw, this is a timely exposé of the dark underbelly of the fashion industry in an era of #TimesUp and #MeToo. It might just be Juno Dawson’s most important book yet.

Star rating for Meat Market: * * * 1/2 (three and a half stars)

I have mixed feelings about Meat Market. It’s a very issue-driven novel that deals with sexual assault and (somewhat) trial by media, which is obviously very relevant in the current era of #MeToo. It’s done really well, which I’ll talk more about in a second. Unfortunately the whole book is framed around that one issue, which doesn’t kick in until about two thirds of the way through and feels a bit forced when it does. The non-assault parts just aren’t as well-thought out or interesting, and it fell a bit flat.

#MeToo…

But yes, the main Point of the novel is excellent. A form of sexual assault occurs, which the main character raises as an issue, but isn’t believed. I have never been in that position and I imagine it’s different for everyone, but her words and thoughts felt real. They felt genuine.

The novel includes excerpts from various (fictitious) media articles which lambast her for various reasons, and they packed a punch so hard (and resonated as accurate) that it made me feel slightly nauseous.

… and the rest of it

So while I really respected and appreciated the above, I really didn’t get on with the remainder (which is a large portion of Meat Market).

I think my biggest issue was the main character’s voice. Jana Novak sounds like a grown adult attempting to sound like a teenager… which it obviously is. The first few pages reference everything possible to make the content modern and accessible – Game of Thrones, Ed Sheeran, Grenfell, the death of David Bowie… It seems quite a cheap way of making teenagers nod along.

And then she’s so inconsistent. She’ll sometimes use slang and informal sentences – ‘Wasn’t going to bother. Don’t like it,’ etc and other times she writes like a normal human being. At one point she says, ‘I could find my way to big TopShop blindfolded,’ and a few pages later tells us that she only shops at retro t-shirt stores! And apparently she’s worried about tuition fees… an issue which no 16 year old in the entire damn country is concerned about! Am I being picky? Yes. Too picky? Possibly. But it annoyed me how so much effort clearly went into the #MeToo aspects, but apparently almost none into the rest of it.

Some of Jana’s decisions just made me want to bang my head against a wall. They just made no sense. And it’s just not realistic. Her protective Serbian parents just let her wander the globe on her own to do a job which they must know is infamous for sex and drugs. She somehow goes from innocent newbie to practiced pro in about three pages with zero passage of time.

The ending.

Argh. Look, okay, I know that a book like this has to end on a hopeful note. But this is just… twee. And weird. Everything is magically fixed! Jana’s career is sorted, the modelling industry has changed overnight, her boyfriend takes her back (which he shouldn’t), her friends forgive her… there is zero comeuppance for the mistakes that she made. Not the assault, for clarification.

I do generally prefer happy endings in books, but this is just too much. There’s a middle ground, you know?

Age ratings! Warnings! Triggers! General awfulness!

It boggles my mind that this was in the teenage section of Waterstones (and my local library). Yes, I know the main character is 16 and the writing is such that feels like a Young Adult novel.

But the content is horific. And not just in relation to the #MeToo aspects. Consensual, somewhat graphic, sex is a thing also, on multiple occasions. The warning on the back of the book recommends Meat Market for 14+ only, but honestly I don’t think it would be appropriate for 14, 15 or 16 year olds. I can’t post examples without being too spoilery but I sent excerpts to my (30 year old) friends, who were equally shocked (and grossed out).

Oh, there’s a lot of swearing too, but I’m less bothered about that.

Conclusion

I picked up Meat Market because I thought it would be an interesting look into the modelling world and all its dirt. Whilst part of that dirt, the sexual assault, was done very well indeed (to an angry-making extent), the rest of it (drugs, body image, diet, eating disorders, etc) wasn’t really touched upon.

I was disappointed by the parts of this novel that didn’t directly relate to that issue. It was so heavily focused on #MeToo that I felt the rest of it became slightly overlooked. I would have been interested to see Meat Market redone with exactly the same issues… but from an adult perspective.

I did initially rate this as three stars, but I’ve upped it by half a star given that I’m still thinking about it a fortnight later!

What did you think of Meat Market? Worth the hype or over-rated?

 

Bout of Books 27 – Check-In Post

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Monday

Books I’ve read from:
Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan
Pages read today:
112 from Turning Darkness Into Light
Books finished today:
0
Running total:

112 pages

8:31pm

Today both is and isn’t a good start to the read-a-thon. I’m 78 pages into my book, turning darkness into light uk book cover marie brennanwhich I really like. That’s not a massive surprise as I loved the original series, which started with A Natural History of Dragons, but given we’ve moved on two generations, it is reassuring.

I did manage to read on the train to and from work, which isn’t something I can always be bothered to do. I usually convince myself it will take too long to get my book out of my rucksack, whereas in reality it probably literally takes about ten seconds.

Once I’ve posted this and bloghopped a little, I’m going to settle down and read some more before I go to bed.

10:22pm

 I managed to get some more reading done, but only up to page 112. I usually prefer to have a slightly better start to read-a-thons, but hey ho. You can’t completely put your life on hold, right?

Introduce yourself in six words:

Important legal career? Nah, let’s read.

Tuesday 

Books I’ve read from:
Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan
Pages read today:
239 from Turning Darkness Into Light
Books finished today:
0
Running total:

351 pages

12:26pm

I did some reading on the train again this morning – I really do need to remember that it is worth getting my book out. I get two trains of 30 minutes and two trains of 20 minutes per day. Even if I don’t read on the platform (too cold and awkward), that’s still a lot of reading time I’m missing out on!

I’ve just started my lunch break at work, so I’m going to go microwave my soup and read for a little while 🙂10:10pm

I didn’t end up reading at lunchtime. I always mean to, but if I try I can never actually focus on what I’m meant to be reading. I went to Primark instead and bought some Pringle socks for my friend who’s been in hospital!

I did read some more on the train on the way home (clearly I’ve got the knack of this now!) and got through quite a lot of pages. I have, hang on… 78 pages of my book left, so I’ll probably be able to finish that at lunchtime tomorrow and then move onto something else tomorrow evening.

Wednesday
 
Books I’ve read from:
Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan
Pages read today:
78 from Turning Darkness Into Light
Books finished today:
1
Running total:

429 pages

8:59pm

Yay, I finished my first book! I was hoping to finish Turning Darkness Into Light a bit earlier thankim reaper graphic novel cover I did, but I had a manic day at work and wasn’t really able to take a break until I logged off for the day.

I haven’t actually decided what I’m going to read next. There’s a graphic novel that I’m eyeing up – that might fill the spot for tonight, although I’ll still have to choose a book for the train ride in the morning. I might pick up Kim Reaper, Vol.1: Grim Beginnings whilst I’m thinking it over…


Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Books I’ve read from:
Kim Reaper, Vol.1: Grim Beginnings by Sarah Graley

Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome
Pages read today:
112 from Turning Darkness Into Light
120 from Three Men in a Boat
Books finished today:
1
Running total:

661 pages

10:21pm

It’s not been a great few days, reading-wise, and I haven’t had time to update much either.

I’ve been super busy at work, coming home with headaches, and on Saturday I went out with my Aunt for most of the day. I had a great time, but just sort of wanted to doze when I got home. Which I did.

I did finish Kim Reaper, Volume 1. It’s a graphic novel about a college student who works as a part-time Grim Reaper for pets, and the girl she’s dating. It was okay. The art style is cute, but it’s written in a juvenile manner and the dialogue is really stilted and off-putting. I’d give it 3.5 stars, I think.

Alternatively, I’ve started Three Men in a Boat, which I really like! I’ve literally had it for about ten years and just never bothered with it, but I wish I’d picked it up sooner! It’s really funny and light-hearted, and an actual joy to read.

Hopefully I’ll be able to get some reading done tomorrow. I have some jobs to do around the house, but nothing massive or anything that requires leaving the house (ugh!).

January TBR 2020

| TBR

january tbr 2020I am honestly feeling fantastic about 2020, both in relation to reading and otherwise. It’s like the New Year ticked over and suddenly I’m excited about reading again. I’ve read so much already, just over the last four days and I’m so impatient to get to my TBR. So much so that I’ve even put one together!

I’ve just learned (literally within the last 30 minutes) that Bout of Books starts tomorrow, and if that’s not perfect timing, I don’t know what is. We’ll therefore be treating this as a sign-up post and TBR for the read-a-thon (but also for the rest of the month). My sign-up blurb thing will be at the bottom of this post, but let’s discuss the books for now!

From bottom to top:

1) Kim Reaper Vol.1: Grim Beginnings by Sarah Graley – I picked up this graphic novel at Thought Bubble, where I met the author herself. It’s about a young woman who finds herself having to act as a Grim Reaper and I honestly could not be more excited about a graphic novel.

2) Saga Vol. 5 by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples – I’m pretty thrilled about this one too, to be fair. I’ve loved the last four installments of Saga (despite the huge pictures of penises that seem to show up just as my boyfriend walks past and wonders what the hell I’m reading) and I’m sure this one will be just as riveting. I definitely need to continue the story.

3) Doing Time by Jodi Taylor – I don’t know much about this one, other than it’s about instutionalised time travel, which is my favourite theme in the world ever. Something to do with the Time Police? The same author wrote The Chronicles of St Mary’s series, which is a group of historians who travel back in time for educational purposes, so she clearly has a preferred theme herself!

4) The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow – I rushed straight out and bought this as soon as it was released… and promptly, obviously, never got round to reading it. I love the cover and I love portal fantasy, so fingers crossed we’re onto a winner here.

5) Forever Barbie: The Unauthorised Biography of a Real Doll by M.G. Lord – I have had this book on my TBR for literally years. Probably eight years by now, maybe nine. It’s definitely one of the oldest books on my TBR. I have a bit of a desire for non-fiction right now, and it’s a really interesting topic, so hopefully I’ll get round to reading it (finally) this month.

6) Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome – I’ve had this one forever as well. However, I recently read To Say Nothing of the Dog (which I didn’t review but did make it onto my Top Ten Best Books list – it’s time travel again), which included attempting not to influence this author as he wrote his novel and included various passages. It seems like something I might really enjoy, so onto the TBR it goes!

7) Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxanne Gay – I probably should have started with this one, but I’ll probably start this after I’ve finished Meat Market. Unless I want a need from the theme of body imagery, which is entirely possible.

8) Five Dark Fates (Three Dark Crowns 4) by Kendare Blake – When I read the last installment of this series last year, I was disappointed to learn that the author couldn’t finish it in three books after all. Even though she definitely could. However, given I’ve really enjoyed these books the whole way through, even the middle books (which is unusual for a YA series), I am looking forward to finally finishing this off.

9) Turning Darkness Into Light by Marie Brennan – I am so, so excited about this book, to the point where I haven’t dared pick it up in case it doesn’t meet my expectations. I loved her previous series, which starts with A Natural History of Dragons, so very, very much. This one is about Lady Isabella Trent’s granddaughter, who has a slightly different (but related) field of expertise. It’s time I finally take a deep breath and pick this up.

10) Meat Market by Juno Dawson – I’ve actually already started this one. I was torn between this and Hunger, but plumped (no pun intended) for fiction instead. Honestly, I’m not really loving it, but I’m only 41 pages in so it may pick up.

11) The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss – I know, I know. I’m not sure how I haven’t read this yet either. I’ve never heard anybody say anything even remotely negative about it, and everything about it sounds right up my alley. I’ve decided that this year (hopefully even this month!) is the year I finally get round to reading it.

So that’s my TBR. I would be highly surprised if I were able to read all of it, even if two of them are graphic novels, but hey ho. Some recent library acquisitions may also sneak their way in. It’s very much not a firm stack and it will almost definitely change.

Bout of Books


Bout of Books

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly Rubidoux Apple. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 6th and runs through Sunday, January 12th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, Twitter chats, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 27 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team

 

Have you read any of these books? Which ones should I start with? 🙂