Helene Wecker is the author of The Golem and the Jinni. This historical fantasy tells the story of two immigrants in New York City in the late 1800’s – a golem, named Chava, and a Jinni, named Ahmad. I had a great time interviewing Helene at the Nebula Awards Weekend. The Golem and the Jinni takes place in New York and the sense of place is vivid and exciting. What drew you to this place … Continue reading An Interview with Helene Wecker, Author of The Golem and the Jinni →
The Golem and the Jinni is a haunting, beautiful historical fantasy. It’s not a romance, but it has a love story that sneaks up on you. In a way, the whole book is about learning how to love. The story begins in 1899. A man commissions a life-like golem to be created for him with the expectation that it be his wife. He smuggles the golem onto a ship headed from Europe to Ellis Island. … Continue reading The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker →
In this enthralling historical epic, set in New York City and the Middle East in the years leading to World War I– the long-awaited follow-up to the acclaimed New York Times bestseller The Golem and the Jinni–Helene Wecker revisits her beloved characters Chava and Ahmad as they confront unexpected new challenges in a rapidly changing human world. Chava is a golem, a woman made of clay, who can hear the thoughts and longings of those around her and feels … Continue reading The Hidden Palace →
We’re wrapping up January with our second Whatcha Reading! Let’s talk books! Carrie: Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez. So far I love it, but I’m only about a third of the way through. Elyse: I’m reading Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins. Sarah: I re-read Written in Red and Lake Silence to prepare for Crowbones, which I’m starting next. I’m so excited. SO EXCITED. Sneezy: Re-reading Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins. Her books never shy from … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? January 2022, Part Two →
There are a bunch of reader favorites, especially in the fantasy genre, on sale today at Amazon as their Kindle Daily Deal. Have a look – and here are a few that might be of particular interest. RECOMMENDED: The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker is $1.99 today at Amazon as a Kindle Daily Deal. I'm not sure if it'll be price matched but as of right now it's not. This is a fantasy historical and … Continue reading Books on Sale: The Golem and the Jinni, and Other Reader Favorites →
