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3sarahconte commented on a post from the Founder Announcements forum
Hi everyone, we're excited to share the 4 selections for the Spring Readalong, running March - May! We announce Readalong titles a month in advance to give everyone time to place library holds; head to the Seasonal Readalong page to see the Spring badge and the full selections (on the app: click Seasonal Readalong from the More menu. On desktop: click the purple "View Spring Picks" button underneath the "Winter 2026 Readalong" header).
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby: A mystery/thriller by the iconic S.A. Cosby, this story follows a Black and white father seeking vengeance for their two sons who were married and murdered in cold blood.
A Master of Djinn by P. DjĂšlĂ Clark: A steampunk fantasy set in Cairo in 1912, we follow Agent Fatma as she investigates a murder in a secret brotherhood and an ancient magic unleashing danger on the city.
When We Lost Our Heads by Heather O'Neill: A sapphic literary fiction set in 19th century Montreal, this is a coming of age tale following Marie and Sadie as they navigate their intense & passionate relationship through Montreal's high society (and brothels)
Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel: From the author of Kaikeyi, this is a reimagining of the story of Hindu goddess Ganga who is cursed to become mortal until she fulfills the terms of her curse.
Excited to read with everyone in the coming months!
Happy reading, Jennifer & Lucy
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11sarahconte commented on a post from the Pagebound Club forum
Why are there a lot of fantasy books with titles that sound like Sarah J Maas' books?? đ They all sound like spin offs from ACOTAR. Daughter of smoke and bone, The girl of fire and thorns, Children of blood and bone, The Serpent and the wings of night, From blood and ash, The Kingdom of flesh and fire, King of battle and blood, The wrath and the dawn, A fate of wrath and flame, Heart of blood and ashes, A court of honey and ash, The courts of fate and fear etc etc
I have read none of these books, nor have I read SJM's books and THIS IS SO CONFUSING đ
23sarahconte commented on the_rags's review of The Works of Vermin
I think it is apt to call this novel a work of art.
Ennes has managed to weave a story so unique and beautifully grotesque here. Every aspect of this book is executed perfectly, from amazingly developed characters that have depth and growth that makes you both laugh and cry, to the distinct world of Tiliard that is blazing with life yet rotting at the same time, to the overall structure of plot.
One of the many triumphs here is the city of Tiliard itself and how the landscape is built around you. I loved the depiction of art in its many forms here, especially with theater and opera. It added an interesting undercurrent to the dramatics of everyoneâs behavior, and along with the use of perfume, creates a fascinating contrast of beauty versus rot used in parallel with other themes.
This fantastical city is so unlike our own at first glance-heavily flamboyant and dramatized, carved into a tree with giant silverfish scuttling around. You think, thereâs no way this book will distort and reflect our society in such a haunting way. But then you get to know the main cast of characters, follow Guylag as he does everything in his power to protect his younger sibling, watch Aster navigate a cutthroat political landscape, and you bear witness to how carefully Ennes ties real-world class strife and tendencies into their work. There was such striking commentary on debt and labor and the oppression of the poor/working class, all wrapped up in this vibrant, theatrical landscape.
There is a point in this novel where everything snapped together into place, and itâs one of the few times Iâve felt as if my own world shifted alongside the one inside a book. This novel had the gall to break my heart and then somehow glue its pieces back together. Itâs a work that stays with you, makes itself stick in your mind and itâs one I will definitely come back to again.
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