Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and it is now hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s theme is Thankful, but I decided to do another topic, which is Books on My Current TBR. These are books I’m excited to read soon. Here’s my list:
1. Into the Planet: My Life as a Cave Diver by Jill Heinerth
2. Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw
3. Woman on the Edge by Samatha M. Bailey
4. Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice
5. Raven Lane by Amber Cowie
6. Hearts, Strings, and Other Breakable Things by Jacqueline Firkins
Couple leaning on brick wall
7. A Wedding in December by Sarah Morgan
8. One Week ‘Til Christmas by Belinda Missen
9. Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass by Mariko Tamaki, Steve Pugh
10. The Other Windsor Girl by Georgie Blalock
(All photos taken from Goodreads)
What’s your list of books on your Top Ten Tuesday?
Title: When You Ask Me Where I’m Going Author: Jasmin Kaur Genre: Young Adult, Poetry Publisher: HarperCollins Source: Publisher Format: Paperback Release Date: October 1, 2019 Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
Perfect for fans of Rupi Kaur and Elizabeth Acevedo, Jasmin Kaur’s stunning debut novel is a collection of poetry, illustrations, and prose.
scream so that one day a hundred years from now another sister will not have to dry her tears wondering where in history she lost her voice
The six sections of the book explore what it means to be a young woman living in a world that doesn’t always hear her and tell the story of Kiran as she flees a history of trauma and raises her daughter, Sahaara, while living undocumented in North America.
Delving into current cultural conversations including sexual assault, mental health, feminism, and immigration, this narrative of resilience, healing, empowerment, and love will galvanize readers to fight for what is right in their world.
Review:
This is an incredibly moving poetry collection.
This collection contains a combination of poetry, prose narrative, and illustrations. The poems give a personal, emotional look at Jasmin’s life. The prose narrative tells a story that demonstrates the themes in her poetry. All of these art forms combined to tell a complete story.
Even though I have had very different life experiences from the author, I could relate to many of the poems. One that was particularly moving read: “depression is this ghost that looks over my shoulder & nobody seems to believe in spirits.” At one of Jasmin’s book signings that I went to, she said to snap your fingers if something she read resonated with you. I was snapping along as I read this book.
I loved this collection! I can’t wait to see what Jasmin writes next.
What to read next:
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Have you read When You Ask Me Where I’m Going? What did you think of it?
This blog meme is hosted by Book Date. It is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organize yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment, and er… add to that ever growing TBR pile!
What I just finished:
This weekend I finished When You Ask Me Where I’m Goingby Jasmin Kaur.
What I’m currently reading:
I’m currently reading The Last Affair by Margot Hunt.
What I’m reading next:
Next I will be reading The Skeleton Coast (Quest of the Sunfish #3) by Mardi McConnochie.
What are you guys reading this week? Have you read any of these books?
The meme that dares to ask what book has been in your bed this morning? Come share what book you’ve spent time curled up reading in bed, or which book you wish you had time to read today! This meme is hosted by Midnight Book Girl.
This Sunday I’m reading When You Ask Me Where I’m Going by Jasmin Kaur.
Goodreads Synopsis:
Perfect for fans of Rupi Kaur and Elizabeth Acevedo, Jasmin Kaur’s stunning debut novel is a collection of poetry, illustrations, and prose.
scream
so that one day
a hundred years from now
another sister will not have to
dry her tears wondering
where in history
she lost her voice
The six sections of the book explore what it means to be a young woman living in a world that doesn’t always hear her and tell the story of Kiran as she flees a history of trauma and raises her daughter, Sahaara, while living undocumented in North America.
Delving into current cultural conversations including sexual assault, mental health, feminism, and immigration, this narrative of resilience, healing, empowerment, and love will galvanize readers to fight for what is right in their world.
Title: Shadow Frost (Shadow Frost #1) Author: Coco Ma Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Source: Purchased Format: Hardcover Release Date: October 1, 2019 Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
IN THE KINGDOM OF AXARIA, a darkness rises.
Some call it a monster, laying waste to the villagers and their homes. Some say it is an invulnerable demon summoned from the deepest abysses of the Immortal Realm. Many soldiers from the royal guard are sent out to hunt it down.
Not one has ever returned.
When Asterin Faelenhart, Princess of Axaria and heir to the throne, discovers that she may hold the key to defeating the mysterious demon terrorizing her kingdom, she vows not to rest until the beast is slain. With the help of her friends and the powers she wields — though has yet to fully understand — Asterin sets out to complete a single task. The task that countless, trained soldiers have failed.
To kill it.
But as they hunt for the demon, they unearth a plot to assassinate the Princess herself instead. Asterin and her companions begin to wonder how much of their lives have been lies, especially when they realize that the center of the web of deceit might very well be themselves. With no one else to turn to, they are forced to decide just how much they are willing to sacrifice to protect the only world they have ever known.
That is, of course… if the demon doesn’t get to them first.
From young author Coco Ma comes a dazzling new tale of adventure, power, and betrayal, weaving together a stunning world of magic with a killer cast in an explosive, unforgettable debut.
Review:
I loved this book!
This story was incredibly fast paced, with major plot points in every chapter. There were unpredictable twists that kept me reading. The writing was clear and concise, yet had beautiful descriptions of this elemental world.
The narrative switched between many perspectives. This gave a full view of the story from every angle. Most of the story was told from the perspectives of the main characters, but there were a few chapters which gave a look at what the villains were doing. This was really well done, without giving away the ending.
This is a great debut novel from 19 year-old Coco Ma! I can’t wait to see what she writes next!
What to read next:
Crown of Coral and Pearl (Crown of Coral and Pearl #1) by Mara Rutherford
Ash Princess (Ash Princess Trilogy #1) by Laura Sebastian
Have you read Shadow Frost? What did you think of it?
This is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews and Reading Reality. Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!
I was approved for four books on NetGalley from Simon and Schuster Canada:
The Forgotten Home Child by Genevieve Graham
Things in Jars by Jess Kidd
Darling Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel
A Conspiracy of Bones (Temperance Brennan #19) by Kathy Reichs
Thank you Simon and Schuster Canada for this book!
Title: Harley Quinn, Vol. 2: Harley Destroys the Universe Author: Sam Humphries, Sami Basri, Lucas Werneck Genre: Graphic Novel Publisher: DC Comics Source: Purchased Format: Paperback Release Date: April 2, 2019 Rating: ★★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
Harley Quinn has a tough road ahead: travel through time and space to fix all the continuity errors she’s created in her many misadventures. Luckily, she’ll have help, because riding shotgun is none other than special guest star Jonni DC, Continuity Cop! Good thing, too, because if Harley fails, it means her own mom will be lost forever. Hey, that sounds more painful than funny! Learn more in these tales from HARLEY QUINN #50-54.
Review:
These Harley Quinn comics keep getting better and better. This one had me laughing out loud.
I love it when Harley reads her own comics in the story. She finds one that is telling the story of her current life, doing exactly what she’s doing. That causes a continuity problem, making the entire DC universe explode. Superheroes from the Golden Age of comics, decades ago, start appearing in her modern world. This was a funny way of creating a mess for Harley to clean up.
The final comic was separate from that storyline. Harley is allergic to cats so she starts giving away her neighbour’s cats for free. This causes an uproar in the pet industry, which is run by men. They believe pets should only be sold to men, by men. It’s an absurd rule, but many of our gendered aspects of society don’t really make sense when you think about it. This was a great comic!
I loved this graphic novel! It was hilarious and entertaining.
What to read next:
Harley Quinn, Vol. 3: The Trials of Harley Quinn by Sam Humphries, John Timms
Have you read Harley Quinn, Vol. 2: Harley Destroys the Universe? What did you think of it?
This is a weekly meme hosted by Wandering Words, where you give the first few lines of a book to hook your readers before introducing the book.
Here are my first lines:
“You might think he could have made up his mind earlier, and been man enough to inform his surroundings of his decision. But Allan Karlsson had never been given to pondering things too long.”
Do you recognize these first lines?
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And the book is… The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson.
Goodreads synopsis:
After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last stop. The only problem is that he’s still in good health. A big celebration is in the works for his 100th birthday, but Allan really isn’t interested (and he’d like a bit more control over his alcohol consumption), so he decides to escape. He climbs out the window in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey. It would be the adventure of a lifetime for anyone else, but Allan has a larger-than-life backstory: he has not only witnessed some of the most important events of the 20th century, but actually played a key role in them. Quirky and utterly unique, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared has charmed readers across the world.
Have you read The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared? What did you think of it?
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