This week I’m reviewing “Middlegame” by Seanan McGuire, published by Tor in May, 2019. Here’s how Tor bills it:
“New York Times bestselling and Alex, Nebula, and Hugo-Award-winning author Seanan McGuire introduces readers to a world of amoral alchemy, shadowy organizations, and impossible cities in the standalone fantasy, Middlegame.”
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Did you know that beets are one of the coolest vegetables? Beets can be beneficial to the body in many ways. Their purposes range from curing hangovers, eliminating head dandruff, making a delicious additive to port wine, and even serve as a love potion to make the heart grow fonder A.K.A an aphrodisiac. Even astronauts know how out of this world beets can be being that they’re often a snack of choice.
Pulitzer Prize Winners 2020
Beloved librarian, and leader of Nancy’s Book Group, has stopped by again with even more recommendations; so many that we have put them into a playlist! It starts with Clara Black . If you are interested in any of these works, check The Cloud Library or Overdrive.
Recently the New York Times published a fun article in which the bookshelves of famous folks were visible over their shoulders during interviews. Check it out here . Despite my lack of fame, I figured I’d join in, hence my messy bookshelf up there to the left.
“The Ten Thousand Doors of January” is the first novel of Alix E. Harrow, and it is a tour de force of lyricism. It is a portal fantasy in the same vein as the Narnia books, Alice in Wonderland, and more recently Seanan McGuire’s “Every Heart a Doorway”. It is also historical fantasy, set mostly in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Harrow is a former History professor and her understanding of the time period shows.
Winning ways to whip up wellness!
Dandelions, as I’m sure most of us are aware, are those very annoying weeds that pop up in your lawn every spring. Dandelions have several names which include Lion’s tooth (french dent-de- lion), the Latin name Taraxacum, and pains in the butt! This post is to encourage you to put that weed killer away this year as every part of the dandelion is edible from the flower right down to the root.
It’s hard to believe that April is over and Mother’s Day is upon us. Did you know that our yearly observance of Mother’s Day is the result of the tireless efforts of a devoted daughter, Anna M.
“Do you like American music? I like American music. Don’t you like American music, baby?” Violent Femmes
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Zucchini, a summer squash, is also known as courgette. Although zucchini is considered a vegetable it is botanically classified as a fruit. It comes in several varieties, which can range in color anywhere from yellow to a dark green. Zucchini is rich in many nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial plant compounds. The young fruits are primarily cooked as vegetables.
During these times- officially coined NYS on PAUSE, which I simply call “Ack! No visitors?”- isolation can be a particular problem for seniors.
April Literary Birthdays
Need a reason to celebrate? Who doesn’t these days? Let’s commemorate and celebrate (some of the) authors whose birthdays occur in April and whose works provide endless consolation and inspiration in the best and worst of times. So, lift a glass (and a book) to the following literary lights:
Adult Services Librarian and science fiction / fantasy nerd is back with another book review. This week he’ll be reviewing “Strange Exit” by Parker Peevyhouse. This is Parker’s second book, following up her debut novel “The Echo Room”.