Deedi Brown 8/29/21 Deedi Brown 8/29/21

Nightbitch

Nightbitch is a wild trip of well-written, feminist magical realism. Rachel Yoder’s depiction of motherhood and the animal that lives inside us rings true, even for those (like me) who aren’t mothers.

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Feral Creatures (Hollow Kingdom, #2)

I loved Feral Creatures! It was just as funny and heartwarming and clever as Hollow Kingdom. Kira Jane Buxton is so witty and these books are exactly my kind of humor.

Deedi Brown 8/22/21 Deedi Brown 8/22/21

The Promise

I’m really glad I read The Promise, which brings South Africa from the end of Apartheid to the present day to life on the page, vividly and impressively. Damon Galgut is obviously a masterful writer.

Deedi Brown 8/20/21 Deedi Brown 8/20/21

A Passage North

A Passage North is undoubtedly a beautiful and impressive novel. At times, it felt a bit over the top to me, but on the whole I liked it and I’m glad I read it.

Deedi Brown 8/15/21 Deedi Brown 8/15/21

Songbirds

I liked Songbirds, although The Beekeeper of Aleppo is still my favorite of Lefteri’s. Still, I think this book does good things and will appeal to lots of different types of readers.

Deedi Brown 8/14/21 Deedi Brown 8/14/21

The Women of Troy (Women of Troy, #2)

Those who loved The Silence of the Girls will love The Women of Troy, its sequel. It offers a powerful look, through the eyes of Briseis, into the aftermath of Troy’s defeat and what it meant for the Trojan women who became slaves.

Deedi Brown 8/13/21 Deedi Brown 8/13/21

The President and the Frog

The President and the Frog is a quirky, funny, moving, and ultimately hopeful little novel. It won’t be for everyone, but I really liked it.

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Ghost Forest

Ghost Forest is a beautiful, reflective little book on the immigrant experience and the loss of a parent. I thought it was really beautiful.

Deedi Brown 8/8/21 Deedi Brown 8/8/21

Jazz

Meant not just to mimic jazz music but to embody it, Jazz is a sweeping, beautiful novel with exquisite prose. I’m in awe of Toni Morrison always!

Deedi Brown 8/8/21 Deedi Brown 8/8/21

Redemptor (Raybearer, #2)

Deedi Brown 8/7/21 Deedi Brown 8/7/21

Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)

Another fun, fast-paced Murderbot novella in the bag! These audiobooks are the perfect snack to my weekends as I shop for groceries, clean my apartment, etc.

Deedi Brown 7/30/21 Deedi Brown 7/30/21

The Once and Future Witches

The Once and Future Witches is the best kind of witchy historical fantasy book: atmospheric, feminist, well-researched, emotional. Also, gorgeous prose. I loved every second of it.

Deedi Brown 7/25/21 Deedi Brown 7/25/21

All's Well

All’s Well is a weird, frustrating, trippy, impressive, darkly funny story about being a woman with chronic pain. The right readers will love it.

Deedi Brown 7/25/21 Deedi Brown 7/25/21

The Five Wounds

The Five Wounds is simultaneously big-hearted and unflinching, with characters who feel like they could literally step off the page. I really liked it.

Deedi Brown 7/23/21 Deedi Brown 7/23/21

A Psalm for the Wild-Built

A Psalm for the Wild-Built is a beautiful, funny, hopeful novella full of heart and what it means to be human. I really, really loved it.

Deedi Brown 7/22/21 Deedi Brown 7/22/21

Rock the Boat

Rock the Boat is a fun, heartwarming story — like a Lifetime movie, but with better characters and more heart. A true lighthearted beach read if I ever read one.