Over on Tumblr we got an ask about African inspired fantasy based on a post that we reblogged from Diversity Books. While, unfortunately, there is dearth of books based on the various mythologies/folk stories from the Black Diaspora (African, Caribbean, […] Read More
Today we welcome Patrick Flores-Scott to the blog. He was kind enough to answer a few questions about his writing life and his newest novel, American Road Trip, which is making it’s way out into the world today. I loved American […] Read More
Title: American Road Trip Author: Patrick Flores-Scott Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) Pages: 336 Genre: Contemporary Review copy: Digital ARC via Netgalley Availability: Releases Sept. 18, 2018 Summary: A heartwrenching YA coming of age story about three siblings on […] Read More
There are some great releases in September, and these three are at the top of my list. All the Stars Denied by Guadalupe Garcia McCall Lee & Low/Tu Books In a companion novel to her critically acclaimed Shame the Stars, […] Read More
Title: Last Call at the Nightshade Lounge Author: Paul Krueger Genres: Fantasy, New Adult Pages: 288 Publisher: Quirk Books Availability: Available now! Summary: College grad Bailey Chen has a few demons: no job, no parental support, and a rocky relationship […] Read More
Zetta Elliott’s young adult books are riveting. The first two we read were A Wish After Midnight and The Door at the Crossroads. We had a group discussion here on the blog back in 2016. The books were fascinating and […] Read More