mostly sapphic·witch·romance (pick two) and, in warmer times, climate paranoia
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A charming read where I could identify with nearly all of the characters in some way, uncommon for me as I normally find myself inside the MC only. Enough plot for me to move forward without being blocked in fear. Worldbuilding is spread out, mostly being introduced as characters are, which works well for me.
A fine addition to my sapphic-witch-romance list, and one of the few that hits all three.
One year ago, recent Portland transplant Ellie Oliver had her dream job in animation and a Christmas Eve meet-cute with …
Gifted
I'm of the firm belief that Gladwell is Not My Thing but it was gifted to me, so will give him a chance.
Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.
I'd seen this pass by other people's timelines, but hadn't been tempted myself. I got it as a holiday gift, seems worth a try.
Reading the Room is Paul Yamazaki's love letter to the work of bookselling and an …
had gotten off nf for a while but now can use a palate cleanser from holiday candy. this was sitting in booksmith asking to be read, so i'm obliging
Travelling to Japan has never been so much fun-- visit the land of anime, manga, …
A Japan tourism overview in comic book style, in many instances being more informative than words alone could— like showing you how to use a JR rail pass, what foods you may encounter, and what toilets you may face. As it's from 2014, some particulars may have changed, but overall much more than it may seem from the cover.
"By one expert's prediction, within twenty years half of Americans will have body implants that tell retailers how they feel …
i feel like i tried this once before, but i just read a good quote…
This has to be as good as a modern reproduction gets. The colors are bright, the gold pops. Much better than newer books I've seen.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina meets The L Word in this fresh, sizzling rom-com by Lana …
A fine witchy romance for the season, one in which the main character questions her full identity, having fled her stifling small town to be a (less powerful) City Witch, and faces a powerful attraction to someone from a rival family with darker powers.
In the manner of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, the magic here is parlor tricks and the points don't matter. Serious magic-heads who grumbled when authors just ripped off literal Latin words for spell names will be disappointed here. The whole concept of the town is magic as stage show, and the town competition is magic as Family Feud. The power of the story comes from the dangerous but irresistible attraction of the main couple, from light and dark magic families, and from the sinister magical caste system of the town, which low-caste Emmy had spent her adult life trying to flee.
Not meant for me: in the introduction, author establishes that he's an old man who has no interest in the major cities and doesn't like the Shinkansen or anything touristy. Has good reviews if that's your vibe; it just isn't mine.
