pickThis book was a treat — a super fast paced sci-fi ghost story. Elements felt a little repetitive or all talk/no show, but so much of this was lyrically delicate, super descriptive body horror. This is the author‘s first novel - I‘m really excited to see where she goes from here.
This will likely be my last read of February and it‘s much denser than I was expecting. Think Nnedi Okorafor meets N.K. Jemisin meets The Handmaid‘s Tale.
I‘m going to an event with Nnedi Okorafor in early February. I‘ve never read anything by this author, but I‘ve tagged the book I‘m most familiar with. But I have an issue with books under 200 pages, so is this a good place to start or should I read something else?
pickI loved the novella that started this series, but I struggled with this one. It took me month to finish. It's more of a coming-of-age take as Binti returns to her home planet. I highly recommend the original novella Binti and the short story: Binti: Sacred Fire. I‘d pass on Binti: Home.
pickFinal part of this bonkers sci-fi trilogy. A near-future Nigeria has experienced an alien invasion/colonisation, so it makes literary sense an Africa country is best prepared for the fight back while the rest of the world seems inactive. Massive dollops of deus ex machina that‘s excusable because this is fast-paced, modern pulp with plenty of characters to love and hate.
pickDid this take me a year to read? Yes. Yes it did. It‘s an anthology, though and not necessarily intended as a read through. Much like the first volume, this is packed with terrific BIPOC speculative short stories. There‘s a particularly disturbing story by Tananarive Due, but what else would you expect (I love her). This anthology is so worth the read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Home sick today. I always forget how being ill wipes you out...and reverts you to a cranky teenager 😂.
I'm really enjoying drawing out the tagged book of short stories. N. K. Jemisin is a queen.
This little piece of wood is one of my favorite things I found during the bookstore crawl last week. Slide your thumb in the middle, and it helps you hold your book open with one hand. I love it!
pickA most excellent dark sci fi technothriller. Highly recommended.
