Monthly Archives: September 2021

Double Menopause: What Fresh Hell is This and the Menopause Manifesto

In which I take on two books on the same topic for a head-to-head comparison. Continue reading

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Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

Here’s an exciting fantasy set in Kievan Rus, just perfect for Sukkot! Continue reading

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The Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna by Alda P. Dobbs

Moving, high-stakes middle grade historical fiction based on family history and set during Mexico’s civil war. Continue reading

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Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young

12-year-old Nathan’s summer on the reservation gets a whole lot more interesting when he has to rescue a dying young water monster, connecting more with his Navajo culture in the process. Continue reading

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Kingston and the Magician’s Lost and Found by Rucker Moses and Theo Gangi

12-year-old Kingston tries to rescue his long-missing father from the mysterious world on the other side of a mirror. Continue reading

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