a woman in her twenties who reads
One of my favourite genres is what you would consider ‘new weird'. Technically 'new weird' fiction is an offshoot of the ‘weird’ subgenre of speculative fiction. New weird books cross traditional genre boundaries in attempts to overturn cliches but they often get miscategorised as science fiction or horror. They’re polarising but I love them and…
Following my last short book recommendations post I have gathered another five brilliant books that I think you’ll love. We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (146 pages) Perfect for this time of year, We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a sharp little knife of a book that is shrouded…
I love graphic novels and have a few spooky season recommendations. Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell In this aesthetic af graphic novel we follow Deja and Josiah on their last night working together at a pumpkin patch theme park - which also happens to be Halloween night! It becomes a night of exploration and adventure as…
Autumn (or as some say - ‘fall’) is my favourite season. To celebrate the fact that we’re getting closer and closer to September I’m going to do a short series of cozy autumn/fall book recommendations to get you in the spirit of the season. Today we’re starting with my top adult book recommendations. The Haunting…
As I was scrolling through Goodreads I realised that I’ve read, and want to read, quite a few Tor.com novellas. For those of you who don’t know, Tor.com is the science fiction and fantasy publishing imprint of the Macmillan publishing house. They publish both emerging and well-established authors in both novella and novel format. As…
It’s been a tough year so far and if you, like me, have been struggling to focus when reading then hopefully this list of short fiction will help. It’ll also add a speed boost to your Goodreads goal too… Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin (33 pages) This tiny little story is part of the Forward…
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