On My Radar: November 2023

November is a wrap, my friends. I hope those who celebrate had a great Thanksgiving! As I do every month, here’s a round up of On My Radar posts for November. This list doesn’t include every blog page I hopped over to, but it’s a nice sampling. Enjoy!

Reviews

Discussion

Bookish Miscellany

Happy Thanksgiving 2023!

To those who celebrate, happy Thanksgiving! I just want to take a minute to say I feel so grateful to be a part of this book reviewer community. With some dedication and hard work over the past couple of years (never down play that aspect–it does take work!), I feel comfortable in my niche and have found some very lovely reviewers in the process. Additionally, I’m very thankful for everyone who follows along, whether as a blog subscriber or a Twitter or Instagram follower. Trust me, I don’t take it for granted, not one bit!

Visiting with family in Boston is on the docket. However, I do have a couple of bookish adventures planned over this holiday. I’ll try to remember to take decent photos so I can share them either on this blog or on social media.

I don’t know how much reading I’ll do over this long weekend. When I do get some quiet time I’ll likely be reading my ARC of THE KINGDOM OF SWEETS by Erika Johansen or a SFINCS novella. I started MAKING IT SO by Patrick Stewart, but I don’t have enough room in my carry on luggage to bring it. (Visiting the north in the cold season on a holiday means clothes are thick.)

The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika JohansenMaking It So by Patrick Stewart

Lastly, in the U.S. the Saturday after Thanksgiving is Small Business Saturday. So, if you’re able, don’t forget to pay your local independent bookstore a visit! Usually Libro.fm runs a promotion where you can get a free audiobook if you submit a receipt showing you purchased a book at an indie bookstore over Thanksgiving weekend. Keep an eye out for that on their social media!

ARC Review: Gwen & Art Are Not In Love by Lex Croucher

Today’s review is about GWEN & ART ARE NOT IN LOVE by Lex Croucher. It’s a queer, medieval, YA rom com set hundreds of years after King Arthur. Gwen and Arthur have been betrothed since they were just kids. But not only do they despise each other, they each harbor a secret. This coming-of-age and coming-out story features witty dialogue, lovable characters, and self discovery.

Author: Lex Croucher
Series: None
Age Category: Young Adult
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Publish Date: November 28, 2023
Print Length: 416

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Thanksgiving Book Tag 2023

I had so much fun filling out the A-Z Book Tag that I decided to look for one for Thanksgiving. Apparently I did this Thanksgiving Book Tag last year. So I’ll do it again, a Thanksgiving Book Tag 2023 version! Let’s see if I can complete this without repeating too many answers from 2022.

Originally created by Anna’s Book Nook, here are the rules:

  • Thank the person who nominated you
  • Give credit to the author (Anna’s Book Nook)
  • Answer the prompts
  • Tag others if you desire!
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SFINCS Review: We’re All Monsters Here by Amy Marsden

Today’s review is about WE’RE ALL MONSTERS HERE by Amy Marsden. It’s a novella about a vampire who bides her time to take down the Board of an oil company. This quick read is perfect for those who want a heavy helping of vigilantism and a dash of sapphic romance.

SFINCS logoThis review is brought to you by my participation in the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS). SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”, is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. It’s a sister competition to both SPFBO and SPSFC, and it highlights greatness in the novella format in all areas of speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, etc.). I am part of Team Behind the Musings. You can find out more about us here.

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