As you will read, I have been on quite a fantasy genre kick lately!
The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer- recommended by a friend, super fun! Fantasy futuristic series based on traditional fairy tales, but also has aspects that put me in mind of Star Wars. Funny dialogue, exciting plot, 2nd book was my least favorite, third book my favorite.
The Girl from Everywhere by Heidi Heilig- another recommendation, my friends have good taste! Another fantasy novel about a daughter of a time traveler, their ship travels through time and space, to anywhere the navigator believes exists. Great book for real life travelers as it carries the theme of a feeling of rootlessness and contentment in that.
Ally by Michael B. Oren- This was read in effort to educate myself a little bit on Israel before visiting there next month! It is the autobiography of the Israeli Ambassador to America under the Obama administration. I learned so much and was able to hang in there because I became interested in the narrative.
12 Rules for Life, An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan Peterson- If you don't know who Jordan Peterson is, get on youtube and watch one of his lectures or interviews! I am a total fangirl now. He is a Canadian professor/author/psychologist who knows a lot about history, mythology, psychology and how these things play out in our everyday lives and help shape our futures.
The Queen's Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner- I love the writing in this series! I am not yet finished but want to reread the first book already. I like it when I can't predict the ending in a story, definitely the case in these books! Young adult fantasy in the form of an epic, but with lots of wit to keep it from taking itself too seriously.
The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden- ok, she is still writing the third book, so guess I can't speak for the entire trilogy, but so far, so good! Fantasy based on Russian fairy tales and lore. A touch darker than my usual fare, but hey.....it's based on Russian stuff, so what did I expect? Also I am kind of a wimp, so it really isn't even all that dark.
Big shout-out to the Tulsa Public Library, with their digital collection, the people at Amazon kindle division must be wondering what became of one of their most faithful customers! Yay for libraries!
