Tag: Martha Wells

  • 9 Award Winning Novellas

    9 Award Winning Novellas

    Over the last few years, Kim and I have gotten more into reading novellas. These short books of about 150 or so pages are sometimes the perfect thing when you’re in the mood for a story that will engage you quickly or introduce you to a new author. There are a variety of book awards…

  • On Our New Release Radar [Spring 2021 Edition]

    On Our New Release Radar [Spring 2021 Edition]

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    So many great books are coming out in the next couple of months! Here are the books I’m most excited for… + KIM + Fugitive Telemetry (Murderbot #6), Martha Wells [APRIL 27] I read my first Murderbot novella in October of 2018. I’ve been a die hard fan ever since. I about died of happiness…

  • Nine SFF Novellas to Read in November for #NovNov

    Nine SFF Novellas to Read in November for #NovNov

    I have read some really great novellas this year after realizing how great they are for breaking my reading slumps. There’s something really satisfying about being able to finish a book quickly and move on to the next that gives me the motivation to read more when I’ve had a bookish dry spell. #NovNov is…

  • Keyword Connect [In]

    Keyword Connect [In]

    Pick any of the keywords for this month from the Monthly Keyword Challenge, or the Monthly Motif Challenge, and make connections. This month choices are Dream, Day, In, House, Luck, Friend, or a Sub-Genre. My choice – IN. 1 – IN. One of the words for the MARCH Key Word Challenge is “IN” and I…

  • Keyword Connect [Red]

    Keyword Connect [Red]

    Pick any of the keywords for this month from the Monthly Keyword Challenge, or the Monthly Motif Challenge, and make connections. This month choices are Girl, Any, Love, Red, Note, Throne. My choice – Red. 1- RED. The theme for both the February Key Word Reading Challenge and the February Monthly Motif Challenge involve “Red”…

  • 5 Science Fiction and Fantasy Recommendations For Your Lit Loving Book Club

    5 Science Fiction and Fantasy Recommendations For Your Lit Loving Book Club

    These 5 science fiction books are great for book clubs that only dabble in genre fiction occasionally. I loved each and every single one of them, and the stories are so unique. ❃ KIM ❃ Sawkill Girls, Claire Legrand Who are the Sawkill Girls? Marion, Zoey, Val. Their stories come together on the island of Sawkill…

  • 2020 New Releases on Our Radar

    2020 New Releases on Our Radar

    One of the most exciting things about a new year is perusing the many lists of new releases expected to come out. There are quite a few that we’re looking forward to reading in 2020. ♥ Books We’re Both Excited About ♥ The Glass Hotel, Emily St. John Mandel (Feb 15) In this captivating story…

  • 3 Books I’d Buy With My Birthday Money

    3 Books I’d Buy With My Birthday Money

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    Hello! Today is my 38th birthday. I don’t usually buy books for my birthday- or any day for that matter. I prefer to frequent my library these days. (I do buy birthday donuts. Donuts are a must.) However, I thought it might still be fun to put together a bookish birthday wishlist. Judging from the…

  • Recent Fave New Author Discoveries

    Recent Fave New Author Discoveries

    Every year, we look back on the previous year’s books read, and pick a few new-to-us authors that we’d like to read more books from.