Wrap Up | January 2023

[@1book1review]

Great reading start to the year. You got me interested in Lana Harper, added Payback's a Witch to my wish list.

[@kaylag2142]

really appreciate your critical thoughts on fairy tale! i've never heard anyone actually get into what the book is about, let alone critique its themes. i think i'll probably steer clear of it now

[@thiadesg]

I am so glad you're keeping the Chidren books section at the end, I love to know what is coming out. PS: 2009 Emma (the PBS mini series) is glorious. Just thinking about it makes me want to rewatch it.

[@matthewmedley8532]

Like your thoughts on fairy tale. Really enjoyed it. Very engaging. Four stars out of five.

[@nancysheher]

🌱 I’ve made a note of a few picture books to check out for work once they’re released. Thanks for sharing them.

[@EmilyCait]

Amazing! Thank you for watching until the end for the kids lit! :)

[@matthewmedley8532]

Working my way through song of sussanah at the moment.Absolutely brilliant so far. One of the best in the series.

[@elizamb5280]

🌱 I started reading the Novik series too and had a very similar experience which was so sad because I loved "Uprooted" and liked "Spinning silver" a lot.

[@EmilyCait]

Right?! I feel like I'll have more fun reading Scholomancer fan fiction. Novik has built this world and failed to really play in it.

[@susanmctavish6639]

I was going to read The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova . I don't know if it will be good.

[@nocturnus009]

🌱🌱🌱🦉🦉🦉 I’m guessing the story of Flaco the Central Park owl will eventually become a MG or children’s book. It is at least worth setting News Alerts this spring? 🦉🦉🦉🌱🌱🌱

[@EmilyCait]

I mean if it hasn't already been written, you could write that story! :)

[@frannook]

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[@wordsofclover]

Would highly recommend Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson for a magical world replacement for the HP world! There is a TERF character in it, and a subplot that feels directly targeted at JKR's views but the magic world is amazing, and filled that void for me.

[@EmilyCait]

Amazing! Thank you for the HP replacement recommendation!

[@zubaerchaudhari8267]

Hi there 👋 😊

[@EmilyCait]

Hey Zubaer :)

[@PumpkinMozie]

Ughhh I know exactly what you mean about the Harry Potter gap. I’m also looking for that. Legends and Lattes was great (recommend that if you haven’t already) but it’s still so hard to replace. But JKR is just so horrible.

[@EmilyCait]

I'm on a waitlist at the library for Legends and Lattes! HP is a hard thing to find a replacement for. I think part of it is I'm chasing nostalgia. So not only am I looking for a new read that has cozy magic, friendship, quest elements, I'm looking for a new read that makes me want to reread it.