The stories of Moon, Petal, Dove, and other women in the book show what it was like to be a Chinese woman and immigrant in 19th-century Los Angeles.
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Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Kim
Happy Release Day to Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim! This book really draws eyes, what with the gorgeous cover and the fascinating story mixing history, folklore, and fantasy.
The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey
A fictional place somewhere in the Caribbean harbors a folktale entwined with questions of race, identity, womanhood, and centuries-long legacies. About the Book “April, 1976, St Constance, a tiny Caribbean village on the island of Black Conch. A fisherman sings to himself in his pirogue, waiting for a catch – but attracts a sea dwellerContinueContinue reading “The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey”
The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden
The closer you get to the forest, the more magical the story becomes. The Unicorn Hunters is out June 2, 2026 The Unicorn Hunters Whenever I see an announcement for any new project by Katherine Arden, I’m immediately sold. I fell in love with her writing back when the Winternight trilogy came out. I wasContinueContinue reading “The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden”
The best books I read so far in 2023
With the new year starting, I fell into a book-shopping frenzy. Even with that, I haven’t gotten/read many books in these three months. Luckily, we are in the Pisces season, and you best believe I will be using all my birthday wishes on books. I promised myself that I would go through my TBR pileContinueContinue reading “The best books I read so far in 2023”
My Little Hawk 