Book Review: The Raven Thief
Gigi Pandian's second book in her Secret Staircase book series couples magic and mystery with death and detective work. If you're looking for a new twist on a cozy mystery,…
Book Review: Mihi Ever After
Looking for a fun read for your younger middle schooler? Tae Keller's new series Mihi Ever After is a unique new take on traditional fairy tales
Book Review: The Empress of Time
Is the sequel to Kylie Lee Baker's book The Keeper of Night as good as the original? I read The Empress of Time and, in a word, yes. For more…
Book Review: Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor
Come on an adventure with me and my 11yo as we read Xiran Jay Zhou's latest novel, Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor
Book Review: Dead-End Memories
A review of Dead-End Memories, a 2003 book of short stories by Banana Yoshimoto which was recently translated to English.
Book Review: A Magic Steeped in Poison
I just finished reading A Magic Steeped in Poison by Taiwanese Canadian author Judy I. Lin and I loved it. Thank goodness the sequel is due out in August because…
Certified Pachinko Live: Book & Drama Discussion
We're taking a bit of a break this week to prep for the KPSN Podcast Festival happening this weekend (more info can be found here) so there is no new…
Book Review: The Stand-In
I got to visit Toronto and a Canadian character in Lily Chu's new book The Stand-In. The book itself is fairly standard with a few twists thrown in to keep…
Book Review: Siren Queen
The new book Siren Queen by Nghi Vo is a dark fairy tale set in the Golden Age of Hollywood. The story is run through with a thread of magic…
Book Review: Tokyo Dreaming
This review has been sitting on a shelf while I sorted out my thoughts about Tokyo Dreaming. The middle 70% was a really enjoyable read.