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
Where to Buy =
https://www.waterstones.com/book/a-phoenix-first-must-burn/patrice-caldwell/9781471409301
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
Opinion: I have heard lots about how this is important read so it is on my TBR.
The New Queer Conscience by Adam Eli
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
Where to Buy =
https://www.waterstones.com/book/venus-and-aphrodite/bettany-hughes/9781474610360
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
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 =
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
Where to Buy =
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
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
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
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
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
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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