I'm trying to think if there could be any three books that appear more different at first glance. We have a YA fantasy, a Regency romance/adventure story, and a scifi novella about a depressed murderbot. But on reflection, they're all about characters coming into their own and taking control of their lives (existences?) in really … Continue reading Reading Roundup #104: The benevolent roundup of good books
It only took a couple books to add T. Kingfisher to my short list of must-read authors. Her creativity and sense for the (frequently macabre) absurd set her work apart, and Thornhedge certainly delivers on those fronts. However, it is in may ways Kingfisher's sweetest book I've read and would serve as a great introduction … Continue reading Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
Like many readers, I love a good version of Beauty and the Beast, and Beauty Reborn by Elizabeth Lowham is one of my new favorites. With an angry, traumatized Beauty and a gentle, careful Beast, it's an aching mixture of darkness and whimsy that struck all the right notes for me. When Beauty takes her … Continue reading Beauty Reborn by Elizabeth Lowham
Another week, another bunch of books that are all over the place! There were even more I read this week that were... *ahem* out there... but I decided to just include the ones I had something to say about/particularly enjoyed. And with fairy stories (beg pardon — goblin stories), murder mysteries, and romance across the … Continue reading Reading Roundup #48: Beefcake & Fairy Tales
What would you do to protect the ones you love? To protect yourself? All the books in this week's Roundup seem very different on the surface, but if you look closer, they're all asking similar questions. Whether its the lost memories of a wanderer, princesses choosing between love and magic, or romantic heroes racing to … Continue reading Reading Roundup #47: Dangerous Desires
Happy Monday! .... If there is such a thing. Frankly, I have my doubts, but if there's one thing that can always make a crummy day better, it's thinking about my favorite books. And since it's November, I'm already starting to think about some of my favorite winter rereads. Like many readers, I find comfort … Continue reading Four Annual Rereads
It's a surprisingly – and delightfully – spooky week, here at Book It With Becca, as ghosts of the past refuse to stay dead, whether literally or figuratively. Between Halloween approaching and a cool change in the weather, it's the perfect time to pick up one of these ghostly tales! The Ghost Bride by Yangsze … Continue reading Reading Roundup #41: Spooks and Spectres
After taking a week off (o, life, why must you interfere with books?), we're back with a vengeance! I finished the "Troubleshooters" series, finally checked out a book a friend's been recommending since forever, and immersed myself in historical mysteries and high adventure. In short, I had a lot of fun. The Gentleman and the … Continue reading Reading Roundup #9: The Lies of Gentlemen and Thieves
Who else loves a good fairy tale? Because we are in for a treat today! East by Edith Pattou is a retelling of "East of the Sun and West of the Moon," and it's been on my favorites-shelf (which, okay, is really just a mental shelf because my library is organized by CHAOS) since I … Continue reading Reading the Alphabet: E is for East
This week saw a little more variety than last time's romance extravaganza, but never fear! Still plenty of stolen kisses and scandals in this edition! I also finished one series and... accidentally started another with no end in sight. Oops! Probably appropriate, though, given the book. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this week's fare as … Continue reading Reading Roundup #2: Scandalous Highwaymen? Right Ho, Readers!
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