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[Spotlight] No Place to Hide by Opa Hysea Wise

[Spotlight] No Place to Hide by Opa Hysea Wise

As a fan of thrillers, particularly this year when they’ve helped me out of some deep reading ruts, I was pleased when the publicist for Opa Hysea Wise’s No Place to Hide reached out to me to spotlight her newest book. It is, quote: “a captivating and fast-paced mystery thriller that is stunningly existential.”

Intriguing! Check out the book and author bios below along with all the links…

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[Blog Tour] Ties That Tether by Jane Igharo

[Blog Tour] Ties That Tether by Jane Igharo

Jane Igharo’s debut novel about Azere, a Nigerian Canadian woman, contending with a promise she made as a child to her father on his deathbed, one wreathed in her Nigerian culture, and what it means for her in her mid-twenties in Canada.

Preserving cultural identity, considering personal growth and desires, many things are touched on in Ties That Tetherin a way that highlights the complex…

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[Review] Unfettered Journey by Gary F. Bengier

[Review] Unfettered Journey by Gary F. Bengier

A look at the intersection of artificial intelligence and philosophical questions about greater meaning, Gary F. Bengier’s novel follows Joe, a leading mind on A.I. as he takes a sabbatical to delve into the depths of these subjects.

Thank you to the author for an advance copy of this book for review.

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Published: 7 September 2020

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Welcome to DC’s blog tour for Teen Titans: Beast Boy by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo. 👏

Among my favorite superheroes, seeing this cast of characters portrayed by one of my favorite artists has been a blessing since I picked up Teen Titans: Raven back in June (see my review here).

Now we’re in for a treat with Garfield Logan aka Beast Boy’s entry in the series. Utilizing Gabriel’s art style and Kami’s storytelling, I’m looking forward to seeing how they’ll build upon the foundation of volume one.

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Published: 1 September 2020

Publisher: DC Ink

Age Group: Young Adult

Genre(s): Graphic Novels/Fantasy/Superheros

Garfield Logan has spent his entire life being overlooked. Even in a small town like Eden, Georgia, the 17-year-old with green streaks in his hair can’t find a way to stand out–and the clock is ticking. Senior year is almost over. If Gar doesn’t find a way to impress the Chosen Ones–the social elite at Bull Creek High School–he will never know what it’s like to matter. Gar’s best friends, Stella and Tank, don’t understand why he cares what other people think. They miss their funny, pizza-loving, video game-obsessed best friend.

Then Gar accepts a wild dare out of the blue. It impresses the Chosen Ones and his social status soars. But other things are changing, too. Gar grows six inches overnight. His voice drops and, suddenly, he’s stronger and faster. He’s finally getting everything he wanted, but his newfound popularity comes at a price. Gar has to work harder to impress his new friends. The dares keep getting bigger and the stakes keep getting higher.

When Gar realizes the extent of his physical changes, he has to dig deep and face the truth about himself–and the people who truly matter–before his life spirals out of control.

Kami Garcia a #1 New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author and comic book writer. As an award-winning, Bram Stoker Award-nominated young adult author of 12 novels and graphic novels, she has been published in 51 countries and 38 languages and her books have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Kami’s best known works include the Beautiful Creatures series, Teen Titans: Raven, The X-Files: Agent of Chaos, The Lovely Reckless, Broken Beautiful Hearts, and the DC Black Label comic Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity. She is also a cofounder of the Kid Lit book festival YALLFest and co-organizer of #Creators4Comics. Learn more about Kami at kamigarcia.com and follow her on Instagram and Twitter @kamigarcia.

Photo Credit: Vania Stoyanva

Gabriel Picolo is a Brazilian comic artist and illustrator based in Sao Paulo. His work has become known for its strong storytelling and atmospheric colors. Picolo has developed projects for clients such as Blizzard, BOOM! Studios, Harper Collins, and DeviantART.

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I received a copy of this book from DC Comics for review.

DC Blog Tour – Teen Titans: Beast Boy by Kami Garcia (author) & Gabriel Picolo (artist) – PREVIEW Welcome to DC's blog tour for Teen Titans: Beast Boy by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo. 👏

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[Review] Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire

[Review] Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire

Every year I look forward to a new Wayward Children book. This year, a blessing was that I was able to read 2021’s Across the Green Grass Fields early and when I tell you I was excited, that is underselling my reaction to the news that I could do so by a lot.

The hope, the magic, the adventure, the underlying darkness that each volume reveals is an experience that makes January a thing to look…

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[Publisher Blog Tour] Review - He Started It by Samantha Downing

[Publisher Blog Tour] Review – He Started It by Samantha Downing

The premise of Samantha Downing’s first novel, My Lovely Wife, about a husband and wife who kill together, was such an amazing concept that I knew I wanted to put it on my tbr right away. It had all the pings for a book I wanted: morally bwuh characters, will they or won’t they get caught, and against the grain “who are we rooting for” plot.

When I was offered a spot on the He Started It blog…

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Black Lives Matter

What voice I have here on The Hermit Librarian reaches out to stand with the Black community.

Black Lives Matter!

Not saying anything only perpetuates the ongoing wrongness and that can’t continue. In the future, we’ve got to endeavor to do better uplifting Black voices in the community. I will be doing so, as well as educating myself and those around me on how to be anti-racist, contributing to…

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[Top Tuesday] Books I Wish I Had Read As a Child

[Top Tuesday] Books I Wish I Had Read As a Child

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is being scaled back a bit to a Top FIVE Tuesday due to things, so thank you for bearing with me and still stopping by. 🙂

The topic of the week is Books I Wish I’d Read As a Child. As long ago as that was 😂 (not really, but it feels like it), I can’t quite remember everything I read, but there are some recent favorites that I know would have made a world of difference…

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[Tag] The Animal Crossing Book Tag

  After a morning playing the Stalk Market, what better way to take a break than an Animal Crossing book tag? 😅 I played a lot of Animal Crossing on the DS, not so much the GameCube. The bug has bitten me with New Horizons, though, and I am loving it. 😁

I wasn’t tagged, but I saw Pauliina @ Bookaholic Dreamer do this tag today and thought I’d do it as well.

  The Rules

  Please link back to the…

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[Waiting on Wednesday] Across the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire

    Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event created by Breaking the Spine in which an anticipated title is highlighted. You can find their website here.

  How could I notbe excited by the announcement of Seanan McGuire’s next Wayward Children series? It is something I look forward to every year, the reveal of the next book: title, synopsis, cover. While we only have two of the three at the…

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[Top Ten Tuesday] Authors Who Have a Fun Social Media Presence

Social media can be a fun and mildly terrifying way to interact with the world at large. Through it, we as readers can connect with our favorite authors. The authors on my list today are authors that I find both fun, informative, and just overall enjoyable to come across when I’ve engaged with their prescences on Twitter (my primary social media).

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[Readathon] Animal Crossing Readathon Signup Post

[Readathon] Animal Crossing Readathon Signup Post

Who doesn’t love a nice, relaxing game where you catch bugs to pay off the bank loan you have for a $400 house and stuff it full of a myriad of furniture & wild knick knacks? 😂 All while accomplishing tasks for your neighbors, visiting the beach, and whatever else you might desire in your New Town.

With Animal Crossing: New Horizons releasing in about two weeks, fellow Animal Crossing fans and I…

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[Top Ten Tuesday] Books With One Word Titles

[Top Ten Tuesday] Books With One Word Titles

As a fan of fantasy and sci-fi novels, I’m used to some fairly long titles, especially if they’re part of a series because then that becomes part of the mouthful. 😂 This week’s TTT topic is interesting because it poses the question, what about one word title books? I had to have a good think after the first couple that sprang to mind, which was fun because the digging led me down some rabbit…

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[Waiting on Wednesday] A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey

[Waiting on Wednesday] A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey

  Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event created by Breaking the Spine in which an anticipated title is highlighted. You can find their website here.

I read Laura’s debut, The Library of Lost Things, earlier this year and was impressed with her characters and her writing. When her new book was announced, I knew I’d be reading it.

Then the COVER! The COMP to Don’t Date Rosa Santos! I mean! How…

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[Waiting on Wednesday] Cinderella is Dead by Kaylnn Bayron

[Waiting on Wednesday] Cinderella is Dead by Kaylnn Bayron

  Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event created by Breaking the Spine in which an anticipated title is highlighted. You can find their website here.

  Growing up I’ll admit that I saw Cinderella a ton and thought that it was fairly basic: she wanted to go to the ball, dance with the prince, and that was about it. Holy crap is there so much more to the story though? Disney does a number on you. 😅

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[Review] That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story by Huda Fahmy

[Review] That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story by Huda Fahmy.

Huda’s search for love combined with her absolutely adorable illustrations made for one of my favorite reads thus far in 2020.

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Published: 10 March 2020

Publisher:Andrews McMeel Publishing

Genre(s): Graphic Novel/Humor/Memoir

Chaperones, suitors, and arranged marriages aren’t only reserved for the heroines of a Jane Austen…

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[Blog Tour] Foul is Fair by Hannah Capin - Review

[Blog Tour] Foul is Fair by Hannah Capin - Review @WednesdayBooks

Retellings are a particular favorite form of storytelling. Among the ones I’ve read are typically fairy tales, such as Beauty & the Beast (Brigid Kemmerer’s A Curse So Dark & Lonely) or Snow White (the Evil Queen’s story in Julia C. Dao’s Forest of a Thousand Lanterns).

Hannah Capin’s Foul is Fair, however, delves into a darker, more delicious corner of retelling by taking up the mantle of a…