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The Black Hunger by Nicholas Pullen

Published on November 11, 2024November 27, 2024 by Celeste10 Comments

Today’s review is about THE BLACK HUNGER by Nicholas Pullen. It’s a standalone queer gothic horror steeped in the occult. Check out the content warnings on this one!

Author: Nicholas Pullen
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Redhook
Publish Date: October 08, 2024
Print Length: 400

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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Published on November 4, 2024November 27, 2024 by Celeste12 Comments

Today’s review is about YELLOWFACE by R.F. Kuang. It’s a standalone dark satire about the publishing industry, social media, and cultural appropriation. This review contains very minor spoilers about the plotline.

Author: R.F. Kuang
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Publish Date: May 16, 2023
Print Length: 336

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The Inside Story of the British Bureau for the Arcane by Phil Parker

Published on October 28, 2024November 27, 2024 by Celeste4 Comments

Today’s review is about THE INSIDE STORY OF THE BRITISH BUREAU FOR THE ARCANE by Phil Parker. It’s a short and relatively fast-paced mystery I liken to a cross between James Bond and Fantastic Beasts.

Author: Phil Parker
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Self-Published
Publish Date: September 29, 2024
Print Length: 216

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The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers

Published on October 21, 2024November 27, 2024 by Celeste7 Comments

Today’s review is about THE CITY OF STARDUST by Georgia Summers. It’s a standalone fantasy novel in which Violet, abandoned by her mother, fights to end the family curse. Along the way she encounters doors to other worlds and that myth comes from fact.

Author: Georgia Summers
Series: None
Age Category: New Adult/Adult
Publisher: Redhook
Publish Date: January 30, 2024
Print Length: 352

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The Book of Purrs by Luis Coelho

Published on October 14, 2024November 27, 2024 by Celeste7 Comments

Today’s review is about THE BOOK OF PURRS by Luis Coelho. It’s a collection of cat comics drawn by Coelho over the years and previously shared on social media. The adorable illustrations offer cute sound bites of humor, advice, and affirmation.

Author: Luis Coelho
Series: None
Age Category: All Ages
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publish Date: October 22, 2024
Print Length: 96

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