pickThis series remains relevant even 20 years after I first cracked open the spine on a whim because I thought the princess was wearing a sweet dress. Cimorene became a heroine to me, someone to follow and model myself after as I grew older. I don't think I realized until recently just how much I internalized her indeoendence and pragmatic nature. These books have become a cornerstone of my literary identity and I am so grateful for Wrede's work.
pickI've been highlighting away in the new Dessa #memoir, and now the entire book looks like a rainbow. If you're a fan of her work with Doomtree, or her collaborations with Lin-Manuel Miranda, or of her solo music, this is a must-read. #glorytotheguild #music #rap #minnesota
pickThis book raised my expectations not just for the romance genre, but for historical fiction writers on the whole. Courtney Milan has always focused on stories of unheard or silenced people, casting narratives to provide justice and compassion. This one is no different. It goes beyond, demonstrating how people who care for each other should lift each other up and use their privilege for others' benefit. I loved it.
pickI read this book a soon as it came out, and it. Was. So. Good. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #glorytotheguild #Regencyromance #lgbt #hea
Well, this line hit a little close to home. #glorytotheguild #resist
pickWhile I tend not to like “woman redeems man” stories, I do love “kick his ass, baby, I‘ll hold your flower” stories, and this book makes you think it‘s in the first category and then BAM it‘s in the second, and it is glorious. #glorytotheguild
Going back through my favorite authors to catch the books I missed first time through, and I was fortunate enough to find MacLean's wonderful first installment in The Rules of Scoundrels. Can‘t wait to dig through this month's #vaginalfantasy pick and my fun reads! #glorytotheguild
Listening to Mallory talk about literary crushes on #ThirstAidKit made me think about my own 5 formative book crushes. SO. 1. Numair, Tamora Pierce‘s Tortall | 2. Corlath, Robin McKinley‘s The Blue Sword | 3. Mendanbar, Patricia C. Wrede‘s Enchanted Forest Chronicles 4. Bran, Susan Cooper‘s The Dark Is Rising Sequence | 5. Remus Lupin, JK Rowling‘s Harry Potter. I miiiiiight have a bit of a shabby loner type thing going on. 😬 #glorytotheguild
“Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can‘t see where it keeps its brain.”
