Blonde
By: Joyce Carol Oates
I read this book ages ago probably around the time it was first published and remember loving it. I was determined to give it a reread after I heard the upcoming Ana de Armas movie is based on Blonde.
This time around and once again in a bit of a Marilyn phase I’m much more torn.
Clap When You Land
By: Elizabeth Acevedo
I love the idea of books in verse and they are fun fast reads but when I’m done with them (especially the Acevedo ones) I’m usually left with the feeling of wanting more. And Clap When You Land is no different.
It’s a Summer Reading TBR!
This post is in concert with Top 5 Tuesday hosted by Bionic Bookworm although I do go above 5… I couldn’t stop myself! So many good new books so many backlisted books I’m getting to this summer just so many books!
We got ourselves a shiny new Tenet trailer last night and as much as I go back and forth on the will I or won’t I go back to theaters I have no doubt in my mind I’m going to for this one.
Witches Abroad
By: Terry Pratchett
Luggage, Luggage, where are you?
Okay I won’t whine about my favorite sentient baggage being absent because these days are the perfect days for Discworld and this is one of my favorites so far!
Network Effect
By: Martha Wells
Murderbot’s first full-length novel was my most anticipated of this year and it lived up to my expectations! Except now I’m finished and am already hoping and wishing for the next one!
Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts
By: Kate Racculia
I just want to say should any dying rich multi-millionaires want to put a fortune on the line in a city wide treasure hunt… Nows the time please 🙂
Count me in. I would definitely play that game!
The Stand
By: Stephen King
I finally finished my reread of The Stand this weekend and overall I’m glad I did. I’d still give it 5 stars for its sheer scope (even if it could still use some editing) and also because I’m older now I felt like I understood it on a different level and enjoyed picking up on some of the ways the stand has influenced modern works.
But seriously the most fascinating thing I learned concerned Marvel!
House of Salt and Sorrow
By: Erin A. Craig
Once there were 12 sisters living by the sea now after a series of increasingly tragic (and random) deaths there are only 8 left. 8 sisters who after years being shrouded in grief chase a myth through a hidden door that can apparently take them anywhere they want to go.
And life, at least at night, becomes an endless dance.
I’m generally using lockdown time to work my way through my backlist books so I thought I’d recommend some great fun reads that I think are wildly under hyped for everyone to, hopefully, enjoy!
