Confession: I had no idea what this book was about when I requested the ARC from Daniel José Older and Crossed Genres Publications. When I tried to figure it out, I came across the words “ghost noir” and was terrified. I put down the book and resolved only to read it during daylight. My fear… Read Post
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Please support the writers who publish their work with CGP!
Please support the writers who publish their work with CGP! Crossed Genres Publications is a fantastic small press that publishes speculative fiction. Their commitment to publishing new and diverse voices blows me away and their new stretch goal is great: to pay pro-rates. This is fantastic for WRITERS because it means they can get paid… Read Post
Armchair BEA: Best of 2012
Day Two of Armchair BEA is reserved for giveaways but I have no prizes for you. Sorry darlings! Instead, allow me to share the BEA books I’m excited about. Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein (May 2012, Doubleday Canada) My Twitter timeline has been buzzing about this book since Fall. It’s a WWII-era historical fiction… Read Post
POC Reading Challenge—June update
I have many reasons for wanting to diversify the book industry but first I have to diversify my own reading. I was not conscious of how few of the books I read include people of color until I decided to participate in the POC Reading Challenge. Inspired by this blog, I committed to go above… Read Post