June 2020 Book Haul

This month I certainly bought too many books but they are all ones I am super excited to read with most of them being new releases the most exciting of all would be House of Dragons as it is all about dragons and I love dragons. The other would a collections of short stories I can’t wait to start reading which is filled with magical stories written by incredible black women and gender nonconforming individuals. I also bought a collection of first three The Guardians novels by William Joyce in hardback because they are stunning. So let me know in the comment which books you have bought this month and if you have any suggestions.

So here is the list:

 

A Phoenix First Must Burn ed by Patrice Caldwell

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49619831-a-phoenix-first-must-burn?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=6oU1f1lcWu&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/a-phoenix-first-must-burn/patrice-caldwell/9781471409301

https://www.bookdepository.com/Phoenix-First-Must-Burn-Patrice-Caldwell/9781471409301?ref=grid-view&qid=1592663936459&sr=1-1

Opinion: I am so excited to read this collection I follow the editor on Instagram and she is so inspiring so I know she has chosen awesome stories.

 

Me and White Supremacy by Layla F Saad

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53115855-me-and-white-supremacy

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/me-and-white-supremacy/layla-saad/robin-diangelo/9781529405101

https://www.bookdepository.com/Me-White-Supremacy-Layla-Saad/9781529405101?ref=grid-view&qid=1592664246838&sr=1-1

Opinion: I have heard lots about how this is important read so it is on my TBR.

 

The New Queer Conscience by Adam Eli

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51794273-the-new-queer-conscience?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=TDwCnQKvMj&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.bookdepository.com/The-New-Queer-Conscience-Adam-Eli/9780593093689

Opinion: This is part of Penguin Teens new Pocket Change Collective about different important subjects written to help educate people in these topics and help spread the word for change.

 

Venus & Aphrodite by Bettany Hughes

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44582796-venus-and-aphrodite?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=4EMuY2EtrL&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/venus-and-aphrodite/bettany-hughes/9781474610360

https://www.bookdepository.com/Venus-Aphrodite-Bettany-Hughes/9781474610360?ref=grid-view&qid=1592664746667&sr=1-1

Opinion: A fascinating history of two incredible goddesses.

 

Women, Race and Class by Angela Y. Davis

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43706465-women-race-class

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/women-race-and-class/angela-y-davis/9780241408407

https://www.bookdepository.com/Women-Race-Class-Angela-Y-Davis/9780241408407?ref=grid-view&qid=1592664964291&sr=1-1

Opinion: This came up as part of Waterstones’ voices for change section and I was fascinated by the author’s life.

 

Wonderscape by Jennifer Bell

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52790901-wonderscape?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=oLLSAtB2zJ&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/wonderscape/jennifer-bell/paddy-donnelly/9781406391725

https://www.bookdepository.com/Wonderscape/9781406391725

Opinion: This is the Waterstones children’s book of the month and I love this author.

 

The Truants by Kate Weinberg

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42379216-the-truants?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=QYgxh9jSNH&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-truants/kate-weinberg/9781526600134

https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Truants/9781526600134

Opinion: This is the Waterstones fiction book of the month and it sounded very intriguing.

 

The Guardians Book 1-5 by William Joyce

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40538883-the-guardians-collection

Where to Buy =

https://www.bookdepository.com/Guardians-Paperback-Collection-William-Joyce/9781534455528?ref=grid-view&qid=1592665892296&sr=1-17

Opinion: I adore this series I found it in New York last year and wished I had it when I was a kid they are pure magic. I bought hardbacks but the paperbacks are out as a set in September so I have out those links in.

 

Imaginary Borders by Xiuhtezcatl Martinez

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51794291-imaginary-borders?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=4oNG1SrTvo&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.bookdepository.com/Imaginary-Borders-Xiuhtezcatl-Martinez/9780593094136?ref=grid-view&qid=1592666103789&sr=1-1

Opinion: Another of Penguin Teens new Pocket Change Collective that I am looking forward to reading.

 

Hieroglyphs by Penelope Wilson

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/784165.Hieroglyphs?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=JMcV6cdfAl&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/hieroglyphs-a-very-short-introduction/penelope-wilson/9780192805027

https://www.bookdepository.com/Hieroglyphs-Very-Short-Introduction-Penelope-Wilson/9780192805027?ref=grid-view&qid=1592666154801&sr=1-9

Opinion: I love all things Ancient Egyptian so this was a must.

 

Gargantis by Thomas Taylor

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43133635-gargantis?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=qUghZMcA7S&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/gargantis/thomas-taylor/thomas-taylor/9781406386295

https://www.bookdepository.com/Gargantis-Thomas-Taylor/9781406386295?ref=grid-view&qid=1592666230490&sr=1-1

Opinion: Malamander was one of my favourite books of last year so I am very excited for the next adventure.

 

The Mystery of Henri Pick by David Foenkinos

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51256433-the-mystery-of-henri-pick?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ET54m6RY2x&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-mystery-of-henri-pick/david-foenkinos/sam-taylor/9781782275824

Opinion: I read the synopsis and was intrigued.

 

Rules for Being a Girl by Candace Bushnell and Katie Cotugno

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50569469-rules-for-being-a-girl

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/rules-for-being-a-girl/candace-bushnell/katie-cotugno/9781529036084

https://www.bookdepository.com/Rules-for-Being-a-Girl/9781529036084

Opinion: I love Candace Bushnell’s writing.

 

House of Dragons by Jessica Cluess

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44603554-house-of-dragons?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=HjIM2gNwe6&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-house-of-dragons/jessica-cluess/9780593305447

https://www.bookdepository.com/House-of-Dragons/9780525648154

Opinion: It has a dragon empire what more do I need to say.

 

The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42074525-the-city-we-became?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=i2JIIpK7qk&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-city-we-became/n-k-jemisin/9780356512662

https://www.bookdepository.com/The-City-We-Became/9780356512662

Opinion: This is the book club pick and I am fan of her Broken Earth series.

 

 

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