Dune by Frank Herbert
When the Atreides family is betrayed, the heir Paul and his mother Jessica are sent on the run - and into the path that leads to his ultimate destiny. About three quarters through this book, I texted my friend M, who loves this book, the following: Arrakis is the Middle East. Melange is oil. Is … [Read more]
The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne
Read this as part of CBR14Bingo: adapt. This book was adapted into a movie that will be released later this year. It also features a character who has to adapt to a new situation after living in captivity the first part of her life. Books about the outdoors and/or survivalism are not my thing. … [Read more]
Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure by Lewis Hancox
While there are things I was not liking in Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure, overall, this is a funny book about a serious topic. The fourth wall breaking helps give breathing room, allowing things to slow down, and be absorbed. There is a lot going on. Not only are we dealing with … [Read more]
Boundless by Jillian Tamaki
Boundless is an odd, artistic, and it is its own special world. It is part graphic novel, part art book, and part short, illustrated stories. The themes created by Jillian Tamaki are familiar but are scattered about with new twists. Of course, sometimes the twists we know as well. It is just a … [Read more]
Green Arrow: Stranded by Brendan Deneen
Green Arrow: Stranded is a cozy book, yet I was unsatisfied at the end. Is there a sequel? Why should I like these people? Who are these people? Ollie Queen has an interesting set of morals: don't kill the wild boar trying to kill you and the others but the snake is fair game? The plane crashes but … [Read more]
The Reinvented Heart by Cat Rambo
CBR14Bingo: Heart - because the theme of the anthology is relationships in SF, so they all involve feelings from the heart I’ll be honest, that cover completely caught my eye, and when I saw this anthology had stories from Naomi Kritzer, Seanan McGuire and JANE YOLEN!!!! I couldn’t resist. The … [Read more]
