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All articles filed in 2020 releases

Book Reviews READINGFebruary 1, 2022February 1, 2022

Book Review: Minor Detail by Adania Shibli, Tr. Elisabeth Jaquette

Minor Detail begins during the summer of 1949, one year after the war that the Palestinians mourn as the Nakba—the catastrophe that led to the displacement and exile of some 700,000 people—and the Israelis celebrate as the War of Independence. Israeli soldiers murder an encampment of Bedouin in the Negev desert, and among their victims they capture…

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Book Reviews READINGJanuary 1, 2021May 24, 2021

Book Review: Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles

Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles is an absolute favourite YA fantasy with themes of smashing sexism + rebelling against systems in the midst of romantic yearning and an air of mystery.

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Book Reviews READINGNovember 2, 2020June 24, 2021

Book Review: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong has easily become one of the best reads of the year and taken a place in my list of absolute favourites. It’s a historical fantasy romance set in 1926 Shanghai.

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Book Reviews READINGOctober 14, 2020May 23, 2021

Book Review: This Is All Your Fault by Aminah Mae Safi

This Is All Your Fault by Aminah Mae Safi is a YA contemporary where three young girls try to save their workplace, an independent bookstore on the verge of being closed; blog tour + giveaway!

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FEATURES InterviewsAugust 22, 2020April 21, 2022

Interview: Janella Angeles, author of Where Dreams Descend

Q/A with Janella Angeles, the debut author of the first in a fantasy duology, Where Dreams Descend. Read through the answers that explore this book’s beauty, marvel, and magic.

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FEATURES Guest PostsAugust 18, 2020February 17, 2022

Guest Post: Writing A Medieval India-Inspired Fantasy World [Tanaz Bhathena]

Tanaz Bhathena creates a fantasy world inspired by medieval India and takes elements of Indian and Persian mythology in Hunted by the Sky. This guest posts elaborated on the same by the author.

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Book Reviews READINGAugust 15, 2020May 26, 2021

Book Review: A House Is A Body by Shruti Swamy

A House Is A Body by Shruti Swamy is a set of short stories published on August 11, 2020 by Algonquin Books. Read this book review to know why I rated this South Asian collection four stars.

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Lists READING UncategorizedAugust 15, 2020June 3, 2021

33 Upcoming Books by Authors of Color

So many diverse books waiting to be released in the last four months of the year 2020! Check out these 33 upcoming books by authors of color you should be reading, supporting and boosting.

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Book Reviews READINGAugust 10, 2020June 22, 2021

Book Review: Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar

Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar is a YA standalone with fast-paced mythology-inspired fantasy plot and lush writing that makes you want to be lost in the shine of a star. Released in August 2020 by HarperTeen!

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FEATURES InterviewsAugust 8, 2020February 6, 2022

Interview: Sandhya Menon, author of 10 Things I Hate About Pinky

Sandhya Menon has created yet another entertaining, fun, and character-driven YA contemporary with desi expectations in 10 Things I Hate About Pinky. So here’s a quick Q/A with the author!

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