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In the Lives of Puppets

June 22, 2023

puppets

They gave us life, and eventually, the power of decision-making. We were rational creations, not guided by emotion. Our jobs were simple: to do what we were told when we were told to do it. But with ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: dystopia, fantasy, science fiction

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

June 2, 2023

fourth wing

Violet Sorrengail is a 20-year-old woman studying to be a scribe in the land of Navarre when her mother, a high ranking general in the country’s military, decides it’s more important that she follows ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: fantasy, vacation reading

What I’m Reading This Week

April 17, 2023

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  Hello, lovely readers! No book review today, just a bit of truth telling and a quick update. As you know, in addition to Gilmore Guide to Books I’m also a recurring co-host on the podcast ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: fantasy, women

The Atlas Paradox

December 7, 2022

paradox

Last year I reviewed The Atlas Six, a cerebral, innovative fantasy novel set in the present day where 6 people with unique magical skills go through a yearlong initiation to join the Alexandrian ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, fantasy

Ordinary Monsters: A Novel

October 4, 2022

ordinary

In the world of hardcore readers (yes, that is a thing), there is something called a book hangover. It’s when you read a book so good that your mind can’t detach after you finish, leaving you with a ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 19th century, England, fantasy, historical fiction

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