From critically acclaimed author Ausma Zehanat Khan, Blackwater Falls is the first in a timely and powerful crime series, introducing Detective Inaya Rahman. Girls from immigrant communities have been disappearing for months in the Colorado town of Blackwater Falls, but the local sheriff is slow to act and the fates of the missing girls largely ignored. At last, the calls for justice become too loud to ignore when the body of a star student and refugee–the Syrian … Continue reading Blackwater Falls →
Sword, Stone, Table is an anthology of Arthurian retellings, that, according to the blurb, features… …stories by a bestselling, cross-genre assortment of the most exciting writers working today, [in] an anthology of gender-bent, race-bent, LGBTQIA+, and inclusive retellings from the vast lore surrounding King Arthur, Camelot, and the Knights of the Round Table. It’s a good anthology, with a range of stories in a variety of genres, but I must admit, I’d assumed from that … Continue reading Sword, Stone, Table: Old Legends, New Voices edited by Swapna Krishna and Jenn Northington →
Detective Esa Khattak is in the midst of his evening prayers when he receives a phone call asking that he and his partner, Detective Rachel Getty, look into the death of a local man who has fallen off a cliff. At first Christopher Drayton’s death—which looks like an accident—doesn’t seem to warrant a police investigation, especially not from Khattak and Rachel’s team, which handles minority-sensitive cases. But it soon comes to light that Drayton might … Continue reading The Unquiet Dead →
Cover Awe is a great moment of zen. Grab your tea or coffee, and let’s look at some gorgeous graphic design. Catherine: Isn’t this one gorgeous? I love the colours and the impressionistic background. So beautiful. Sneezy : Yar it is!! Shana: That’s gorgeous. Amanda: The dress also looks very comfortable! A jersey-knit pajama dress for optimal lounging. CarrieS: I could do without the oval but the gauzy background is so good at evoking the … Continue reading Cover Awe: Curse You, U.K. →
From the critically acclaimed author Ausma Zehanat Khan, A Deadly Divide is the devastatingly powerful new thriller featuring beloved series detectives Esa Khattak and Rachel Getty. In the aftermath of a mass shooting at a mosque in Quebec, the local police apprehend Amadou Duchon—a young Muslim man at the scene helping the wounded—but release Etienne Roy, the local priest who was found with a weapon in his hands. The shooting looks like a hate crime, but detectives … Continue reading A Deadly Divide →
I receive a number of email messages each day asking for recommendations. Sometimes the request is based on having discovered a particular book, author, or trope (speaking of, have you seen our growing “Genres, Archetypes, and Themes” collection?). Other times, I’m asked for help identifying a book or two that might satisfy a particular mood or desire. This past week, to the surprise of absolutely no one here at Bitchery HQ, I’ve received three separate requests … Continue reading Recommendations for When You Want to Burn It All Down →
It’s Whatcha Reading time, where we discuss all the highs and lows of our month’s reading. We all hope you’ve had some good book noises this month, but we know sometimes that doesn’t happen. Feel free to rage and gripe as much as you want. However, we can’t be held responsible if your TBR pile doubles in size from the book recommendations you’ll most likely get. Sarah: I am reading a nonfiction and a romance, … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? October 2017 Edition →
