Jesselyn Cook's The Quiet Damage is a beautiful, sad look at how Qanon tears families apart. Over the course of this book, we meet and become invested in the struggle of five families to adjust to how Qanon has changed their lives. Highly recommended.
Highly Recommended
Review: The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
The Dead Cat Tail Assassins by P. Djèlí Clark is a wonderful, action-packed book. Follow Eveen as she tries to unravel what is happening to her in this engrossing world. Highly recommended.
Review: Ghost Station
Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes is a horror story set on an abandoned planet following a crew of explorers as they try to solve a murder before succumbing to mental illness. Highly recommended.
Review: The Silverblood Promise
The Silverblood Promise by James Logan exceeded all my expectations. This novel features a main character worth rooting for, a city worth exploring, and a plot worth reading. This is a promising debut and wonderful opening to The Last Legacy series. Highly recommended.
Review: The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles
The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Older is a wonderful followup to The Mimicking of Known Successes. Pleiti and Mossa are back, and we're rooting for them to solve their mystery and figure out their relationship. Highly recommended.
Review: Hit ‘Em Where It Hurts
Hit 'Em Where It Hurts by Rachel Bitecofer is a wonderful political book for Democrats and Progressives. She lays out the realities of U.S. voting patterns, and then she provides strategies for winning elections. This should be a must read for any Democrat or Progressive politician. For the rest of us political junkies, it's highly recommended.
Review: The Tainted Cup
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett is a delight to read. It's an innovative world filled with mystery and oddity. The characters are wonderful; the mystery is excellent; and the setting is fantastic. Highly recommended.
Review: Limitarianism
Limitarianism by Ingrid Robeyns is an excellent argument against extreme wealth. It's well reasoned with some interesting solutions. Robeyns makes an effort to include all parts of society in her appeal to limit wealth. Highly recommended.
Review: The Curse of Penryth Hall
The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong is an atmospheric debut set in 1930's Cornwall. It's a wonderful setting with interesting characters. Highly recommended.
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