I was on vacation, and I wanted a book that was interesting, but not so much that I couldn't put it down to look at Mt. Rushmore or hike in the Badlands.
The Collected Short Fiction of Ann Leckie was the perfect book. Leckie writes intriguing science fiction, and each story is short and sharp. Leckie writes frequently about power. She explores the concept of gods who require worship and sacrifice to thrive, and the humans who need protection and provision to survivive. How can those who have little power get what they need to flourish? Lots of thought-provoking ways.
Here are links to my reviews of her Imperial Radch series:
https://barbpruittwrites.blogspot.com/2022/08/sci-fi-essays-and-dog-story.html
https://barbpruittwrites.blogspot.com/2022/08/ann-leckies-imperial-radch-series-books.html
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Adam of the Road by Elizabeth Janet Gray is the final Newbery Award winner for my book club. It won in 1943, making it the oldest one we've read. We read books from several decades, and while there are timeless themes such as the importance of choices and character, how they are interpreted and expressed changes over time. Adam is the son of a famous minstrel and wants to be a minstrel himself. He lived in England in the 13th century, and Gray folds in history and culture seamlessly. Adam becomes separated from his father and his beloved dog. As he travels around on foot looking for them, he encounters people from all walks of medieval life--some helpful and kind, some less so. Adam is about twelve years old and is facing hardship in his search for his loved ones. It makes for compelling reading.
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The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez is the second in the Friend Zone Series; however, it can be read as a standalone. I like Abby Jimenez as a Romance writer. She works diligently on character development, and her pacing keeps me turning pages. Romance is predictable, and you know the destination, but the path she takes there is a good one. Dogs are a feature of the two books I've read so far, and they're adorable. The men tend to be rugged specimens who enjoy hunting and home repair, while also being mostly flawless both physically and emotionally. While the women are gorgeous and wounded, but are ripe for recovery. It is a fantasy, but an enjoyable one.
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