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Old Babes in the Wood by Margaret Atwood
There is something about Margaret Atwood's writing that I just find eminently readable, and this selection of short stories is no exception. Old Babes in the Wood (2023) is a mixed collection of stories. Many of them follow the lives of an elderly couple – Nell and Tig, with themes of aging, death, and loneliness.
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It's summer, but snow is falling in Tokyo. Actually, it's not snow. It's ash. Ash fills the air, strange creatures of shadow stalk the streets, and a boy with a mysterious book struggles desperately to save his little sister from a unknown illness as the world ends.
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
Are you ready for another amazing epic fantasy featuring strong powerful women?
The Lock-Eater by Zack Loran Clark
If you like The Wizard of Oz, stories about magical wizards and great magic wars this is the book for you. I personally enjoyed the way this book reminds me of The Wizard of Oz and Nevermoor.
Unseen Magic by Emily Lloyd-Jones
This book has a magical town, unlabeled doors that lead anywhere, tea, and a main character who finds the courage to be themselves. Fin, the main character is filled with anxiety and has never lived in one place for too long. When she arrives at Aldermere, she starts to feel at home.
The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White
This book was so well written, I really enjoyed reading it. I had never before read anything by Kiersten White. The Chaos of Stars is about Egyptian and Geek Mythology. Isadora, the main character is the daughter of two Egyptian gods. She is a mortal who wants to escape the life she currently lives by traveling to America. Where she meets a boy who writes epic poetry, has a cool truck, and has the most dazzling perfect blue eyes. Isadora is fierce and doesn't care about romance; she wants to be independent and free.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwabb
V.E. Schwab has written numerous novels for teens and younger folk, many of them best-sellers. But it is her latest novel, her first intended for adult readers, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, that has firmly established her as a writer to be watched.
The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
Need a well-written story full of secret plots, ancient magics, and scheming politicians while you wait for the next book in the A Song of Ice and Fire series? Or perhaps you just finished the Mistborn trilogy and crave another high adventure fantasy?
The Rings of Power
The Rings of Power (2022), on Amazon Prime, is the latest franchise to bring J.R.R.
Thor Love and Thunder
The fourth installment in the Thor anthology, Thor Love and Thunder (Disney+, 2022), does not disappoint. Though story craft is sometimes shoved aside to make room for hot button issues, the story is able to regain it's foothold. It was nice to see Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson hit it off so well on the screen, it would have been even better to have seen more of that female bonding chemistry. In the end it is Thor who gets the glory and Natalie Portman's character,&