It was an interesting reading month for me - a mix of magic realism and fantasy with some more thought provoking fare thrown in.
The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister was a delightful read about a father and his daughter who live alone on a remote, magical island - until the day his daughter discovers that things aren’t quite what they seem and that her father isn’t who she thinks he is.
What do you get when you mix a small community with big secrets and deep-set prejudices; with Southern charm and magic realism? South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber is an enchanting book, with some beautiful wisdom and a ladleful of love.
I found The Woman and the Witch by Amanda Larkman on Kindle Unlimited, and I’m so glad I didn’t pass it up. I mean, how can you say no to a book about a 100 year old bad-tempered witch and a 50 year old cleaner, both haunted by ghosts, and both helping each other?
Peace Has Come by Parismita Singh is an excellent book on the aftermath of civil unrest in Northeast India. This would make an excellent pick for A book by a South Asian Author and Ravaged by War.
Tawaifnama by Saba Dewan was my pick for Herstory. This is a fascinating read on the Tawaif culture in India, told through the family stories and history of one UP-based Tawaif family. Interesting fact: the author has a 15-year long relationship with this family, and it shows! I’ve written more about the book here, if you’re interested.
Daughters of the Dragon and Spirit of the Dragon by William Andrews are set during the Japan-Korea war. I didn’t know much about Korea’s tumultuous history, so these made for an excellent read. I’m currently reading thr third book in this trilogy, The Dragon Queen, which is about the last queen of Korea. Fascinating reads, all of them.
Over to you - what did you read last month? Which book would you recommend as a must read?
June book bingo check-in
June book bingo check-in
June book bingo check-in
Time for our {rather late} monthly check-in!
It was an interesting reading month for me - a mix of magic realism and fantasy with some more thought provoking fare thrown in.
The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister was a delightful read about a father and his daughter who live alone on a remote, magical island - until the day his daughter discovers that things aren’t quite what they seem and that her father isn’t who she thinks he is.
What do you get when you mix a small community with big secrets and deep-set prejudices; with Southern charm and magic realism? South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber is an enchanting book, with some beautiful wisdom and a ladleful of love.
I found The Woman and the Witch by Amanda Larkman on Kindle Unlimited, and I’m so glad I didn’t pass it up. I mean, how can you say no to a book about a 100 year old bad-tempered witch and a 50 year old cleaner, both haunted by ghosts, and both helping each other?
Peace Has Come by Parismita Singh is an excellent book on the aftermath of civil unrest in Northeast India. This would make an excellent pick for A book by a South Asian Author and Ravaged by War.
Tawaifnama by Saba Dewan was my pick for Herstory. This is a fascinating read on the Tawaif culture in India, told through the family stories and history of one UP-based Tawaif family. Interesting fact: the author has a 15-year long relationship with this family, and it shows! I’ve written more about the book here, if you’re interested.
Daughters of the Dragon and Spirit of the Dragon by William Andrews are set during the Japan-Korea war. I didn’t know much about Korea’s tumultuous history, so these made for an excellent read. I’m currently reading thr third book in this trilogy, The Dragon Queen, which is about the last queen of Korea. Fascinating reads, all of them.
Over to you - what did you read last month? Which book would you recommend as a must read?