My first review…

My first review…

… and they loved it! It’s an Editor’s Pick on Booklife (the indie arm of Publishers Weekly).  https://booklife.com/project/pinocchio-s-guide-to-the-end-of-the-world-81097​ “EDITOR’S PICK: Playwright and musician Moon’s richly inventive...
The Man Who Spoke Snakish, review

The Man Who Spoke Snakish, review

I love to read and write fantasy, but I’m so tired of the default to the same tropes over and over. Worlds that sprout from the forehead of Tolkien or George R. R. Martin? Been there. Youths with unknown powers and epic destinies? Read that. Kings, princesses,...
The Midnight Library – Review

The Midnight Library – Review

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is a slow book. And I mean that in the best possible way. It unfolds its pleasures and sorrows a petal at a time, leading you towards an end you can see is inevitable and yet still not want to miss a step of the journey there. At the...
Book Review: The Golem and the Jinni

Book Review: The Golem and the Jinni

“The Golem and the Jinni” by Helene Wecker is about two mythological creatures: Chava, a golem made of clay and brought to life by an evil rabbi, and Ahmad, a jinni freed from his bottle after a thousand years. They become unlikely friends and help each...