by Henry Hoke Format: Physical Book Primary Doorways: Language/Character Genre: Low Fantasy/Literary Fiction Read for: Poetic ambiance and unusual narrator Henry Hoke’s novel Open Throat was selected by Carly for the first Best Book Club Ever pick of 2024. Carly and Henry worked together at UVA’s young writer program and Henry was able to join […]
by Tamsyn Muir Format: Audiobook Primary Doorways: Plot, Setting Genre: High Fantasy Read for: Characters you like so much you’re sad to be parted from them by the book ending. Note: 3rd in a series. Not a standalone. Tamsyn Muir’s Nona the Ninth is the third book of four in the Locked Tomb series. Knowing […]
Format: Audiobook Primary Doorways: Character, Plot Genre: Horror/Thriller Read for: Page turner with strong character voices and a side note of poetry-love Favorably reviewed in the NYT, Stephen King novel’s Holly, follows the titular character during her investigation into the disappearance of a young woman in a college town. I never had any doubt that […]
She thought about what Urueta had said, that sewers believed magic could be performed using film stock, and for a second she believed he wasn’t so off the mark. Many certain people could cast spells with one look and a line of dialogue.
In September 2020, Colby Sharp reminded us that picture books are for all ages. Sharp’s video got me thinking about a mini-project I started on Instagram since beginning social isolation in March 2020. As I read to my kid, I started documenting pages that spoke to me about our lives. Here are some favorites: Clockwise […]
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