Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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

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

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

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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Odd Spirits by S.T. Gibson

Today’s review is about ODD SPIRITS by S.T. Gibson, a prequel novella to The Summoner’s Circle series. This standalone novella provides a more intimate story between Rhys and Moira, two main characters in the series. Newly married, they find their relationship strained between failing communication and a paranormal entity that set up shop in their home.

Author: S.T. Gibson
Series: The Summoner’s Circle, #0.5
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Angry Robot
Publish Date: October 8, 2024
Print Length: 200

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