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<li><a href="http://www.readitforward.com/bookshelf/14-books-to-read-while-you-wait-for-the-next-paula-hawkins-novel/">14 Books to Read While You Wait for Into the Waterby Paula Hawkins</a> (Read It Forward)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/04/10-books-to-read-if-you-love-watching-the-good-fig.html">10 Books to Read if You Love The Good Fight</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/04/10-books-to-read-if-you-love-once-upon-a-time.html">10 Books to Read if You Love Once Upon a Time</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.blastr.com/2017-4-5/marvel-comics-lady-led-titles">10 Lady-Led Marvel Titles for Comics Readers</a> (Syfy Wire’s Fangrrls)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.blastr.com/2017-4-3/fangrrls-april-sci-fi-fantasy-books">Fangrrls’ April Sci Fi/Fantasy Book Picks</a> (Syfy Wire’s Fangrrls)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.blastr.com/2017-3-27/fangrrls-comics-pull-list-april-2017">Fangrrls’ Comics Pull List for April 2017</a> (Syfy Wire’s Fangrrls)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.blastr.com/2017-4-3/how-marvel-can-bring-in-new-female-readers">How Marvel Can Bring in New Female Readers</a> (Syfy Wire’s Fangrrls)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.blastr.com/2017-4-13/hope-nicholson-spectacular-sisterhood-of-superwomen-interview">Hope Nicholson on The Spectacular Sisterhood of Superwomen</a> (Syfy Wire’s Fangrrls)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bustle.com/p/blink-182s-tom-delonge-wrote-alien-conspiracy-theory-book-its-just-as-strange-as-youd-expect-51936">Tom DeLonge Wrote an Alien Conspiracy Book and It’s Just as Weird as You’d Expect</a> (Bustle)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.unboundworlds.com/2017/04/9-space-operas-read-playing-mass-effect-andromeda/">9 Space Operas to Read While Playing Mass Effect: Andromeda </a>(Unbound Worlds)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.unboundworlds.com/2017/04/thrawn-answers-longstanding-questions-while-posing-new-ones/">Thrawn Answers Longstanding Questions While Posing New Ones</a> (Unbound Worlds)</li>
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<h2>Space/Science</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.newsweek.com/nasa-mars-space-suits-radiation-space-radiation-mars-travel-space-travel-space-584657">Scientists Aim to Protect Astronauts from Deadly Space Radiation</a> (Newsweek)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.newsweek.com/science-nasa-education-high-school-science-fairs-teenagers-591991">Space: The Final Homework Frontier</a> (Newsweek)</li>
<li><a href="http://gizmodo.com/how-a-5-million-launch-vehicle-could-transform-the-sat-1794211964">How a $5 Million Launch Vehicle Could Transform the Small Satellite Industry</a> (Gizmodo)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/04/escape-artist-qa-astronaut-leland-melvin-on-divers.html">Interview with Astronaut Leland Melvin on Diversity, STEM, and the Future of NASA</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/04/space-matter-a-brief-history-of-cassini.html">A Brief History of Cassini</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/04/space-matter-mercury-is-in-retrograde-dont-panic.html">Mercury Is in Retrograde. Don’t Panic.</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/04/space-matter-on-black-holes-and-the-quest-to-obser.html">On Black Holes and the Quest to Look at an Event Horizon</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/04/space-matter-on-human-bodies-and-space-travel.html">On Human Bodies and Space Radiation</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.blastr.com/2016-4-21/emily-calandrelli-bill-nye-saves-the-world">Profile of Emily Calandrelli, Correspondent for Bill Nye Saves the World</a> (Syfy Wire’s Fangrrls)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.tor.com/2017/04/19/this-exoplanet-may-have-an-atmosphere-could-it-support-life/">This Exoplanet May Have an Atmosphere; Could It Support Life?</a> (Tor.com)</li>
<li><a href="https://theportalist.com/we-finally-know-more-about-the-nasa-mars-mission">5 Things to Know about NASA’s Mission to Mars</a> (The Portalist)</li>
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<h2>Star Wars Celebration</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.unboundworlds.com/2017/04/lukeing4luke-star-wars-celebration-saga/">#Lukeing4Luke: A Star Wars Celebration Saga</a> (Unbound Worlds)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.unboundworlds.com/2017/04/dispatches-star-wars-celebration-rebels-40th-anniversary/">Dispatches from Star Wars Celebration: From Rebels to the 40th Anniversary Panel</a> (Unbound Worlds)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.unboundworlds.com/2017/04/star-wares-the-best-of-star-wars-celebration-merch/">Star Wares: The Best of Celebration Merch</a> (Unbound Worlds)</li>
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<h1>Books and Comics</h1>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.bustle.com/p/8-self-help-books-that-will-actually-help-you-make-sense-of-your-life-46367">8 Self-Help Books that Actually Will Help You Sort Out Your Life</a> (Bustle)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.blastr.com/2017-3-7/nine-sci-fi-novels-to-read-while-waiting-for-star-wars-and-star-trek">9 Sci-Fi Novels to Read While Waiting for Star Wars and Star Trek</a> (Syfy Wire)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.blastr.com/2017-3-1/fangrrls-comics-pull-list-march-2017">Fangrrls Comics Pull List: March 2017</a> (Syfy Wire)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.blastr.com/2017-3-23/non-superhero-genre-comics-to-read">8 Genre Comics to Read if You’re Tired of Superheroes</a> (Syfy Wire)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.blastr.com/2017-3-15/women-comics-writer-artists-you-should-know">9 Up and Coming Women Writer/Artists You Should Know</a> (Syfy Wire)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/02/ten-books-to-read-this-is-us.html">10 Books to Read if You Love This Is Us</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/03/10-books-to-read-if-you-love-watching-the-american.html">10 Books to Read if You Love The Americans</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="http://bookriot.com/2017/03/02/why-shah-rukh-khan-should-play-wolverine/">Why Shah Rukh Khan Should Play Wolverine</a> (Book Riot)</li>
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<h1>Space and Science</h1>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/3069109/how-trumps-budget-cuts-will-affect-stem-education-for-low-to-middle-income-families">How Trump’s Budget Cuts Will Affect STEM Education for Low- to Middle-Income Families</a> (Fast Company)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/02/space-matters-how-do-we-know-anything-about-exopla.html">How Do We Know Anything about Exoplanets</a>? (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/03/space-matter-landing-on-mars.html">Landing on Mars</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/03/space-matter-what-is-dark-energy.html">What Is Dark Energy?</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/03/space-matter-lightsail-2-and-the-science-of-solar.html">LightSail 2 and the Science of Solar Sails</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/03/space-matter-pluto-and-the-redefinition-of-a-plane.html">Pluto and the (re)Definition of a Planet</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.tor.com/2017/03/17/this-star-is-orbiting-a-black-hole-at-1-of-the-speed-of-light/">This Star Is Orbiting a Black Hole at 1% the Speed of Light</a> (Tor.com)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.tor.com/2017/03/24/nasa-might-make-high-speed-space-internet-a-reality/">NASA Might Make High-Speed Space Internet a Reality</a> (Tor.com)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.tor.com/2017/03/29/why-the-next-spacex-launch-is-important/">Why the Next SpaceX Launch Is Important</a> (Tor.com 
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<li><a href="https://theportalist.com/5-things-to-know-about-spacexs-moon-mission">5 Things to Know about SpaceX’s Moon Mission</a> (The Portalist)</li>
<li><a href="https://theportalist.com/europa-mission-5-facts-about-nasas-quest-for-alien-life">5 Things to Know about NASA’s Quest for Alien Life</a> (The Portalist)</li>
<li><a href="http://secondnexus.com/technology-and-innovation/aliens-radio-bursts/">Are Aliens Behind these Distant Radio Bursts?</a> (Second Nexus)</li>
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Books & Comics
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<li><a href="http://www.tor.com/2017/02/13/5-books-to-read-if-you-loved-hidden-figures/">5 Books to Read if You Loved Hidden Figures</a> (Tor.com)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bustle.com/p/11-books-by-muslim-women-that-show-the-many-facets-of-islam-34353">11 Books by Muslim Women</a> (Bustle)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bustle.com/p/9-addictive-mystery-series-written-by-women-to-catch-up-on-in-2017-37110">9 Lady-Written Mystery Series You Need to Read</a> (Bustle)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bustle.com/p/9-science-books-written-by-women-to-read-when-you-need-a-break-from-fiction-39735">9 Science Books Written by Women</a> (Bustle)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.blastr.com/2017-2-14/10-comics-celebrate-girl-power">10 Comics that Celebrate Girl Power</a> (Syfy Wire—Fangrrls)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/01/10-books-if-you-loved-victoria-and-the-crown.html">10 Books to Read if You Loved Victoria and The Crown</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="http://bookriot.com/2017/02/01/anyway-interview-john-cleese/">So Anyway: An Interview with John Cleese</a> (Book Riot)</li>
<li><a href="http://bookriot.com/2017/02/02/5-graphic-novels-watch-february/">5 Comics to Watch For in February</a> (Book Riot)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/thieves-rappelled-london-warehouse-in-heist-180962176/">Thieves Rappelled into a London Warehouse in Rare Book Heist</a> (Smithsonian)</li>
</ul>
Geek Pop Culture
<ul>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/desi-geek-girls/id1207850264?mt=2">Desi Geek Girls: Episode 1</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blastr.com/2017-1-31/defense-jyn-erso">In Defense of Jyn Erso </a>(Syfy Wire—Fangrrls)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.blastr.com/2017-2-6/who-wore-it-better-lady-gaga-vs-dazzler">Who Wore It Better—Lady Gaga or Dazzler?</a> (Syfy Wire)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.blastr.com/2017-2-21/why-doesnt-bollywood-produce-more-sci-fi-films">Why Doesn’t Bollywood Produce More Sci-Fi Films?</a> (Syfy Wire—Fangrrls)</li>
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Space/Science
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<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/01/space-matters-a-flat-universe.html">Space Matter: A Flat Universe </a>(Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/02/space-matters-dark-matter.html">Space Matter: Dark Matter</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/02/space-matters-a-quick-history-of-launch-pads-on-th.html">Space Matter: A Quick History of Launch Pads on the Space Coast</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/02/space-matters-public-and-private-space-stations.html">Space Matter: Public (and Private) Space Stations</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/02/trumps-pressuring-nasa-to-accelerate-launch-schedu.html">Trump Is Pressuring NASA to Accelerate Launch Schedules</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://theportalist.com/what-does-nasas-twins-study-mean-for-the-future-of-humans-in-space">What Does the NASA Twins Study Mean for Humans in Space?</a> (The Portalist)</li>
<li><a href="https://theportalist.com/15-awesome-exoplanets-humans-have-discovered-so-far">10 Awesome Exoplanets We’ve Discovered</a> (The Portalist)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/check-out-nasas-three-options-2020-mars-rover-landing-180962187/">Check Out NASA’s Three Options for the 2020 Mars Rover Landing</a> (Smithsonian)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.tor.com/2017/02/15/india-launches-a-record-breaking-104-satellites-on-one-rocket/">India Launches a Record-Breaking 104 Satellites on One Rocket</a> (Tor.com)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.tor.com/2017/02/22/astronomers-find-7-earth-like-exoplanets-orbiting-one-star/">NASA Finds 7 Earth-Sized Exoplanets Orbiting One Star</a> (Tor.com)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.tor.com/2017/02/27/science-vs-the-expanse-is-it-possible-to-colonize-our-solar-system/">Science vs. The Expanse: Is It Possible to Colonize Our Solar System? (Tor.com)</a></li>
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<h2>Books & Comics</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.bustle.com/p/11-graphic-novels-that-celebrate-women-to-read-ahead-of-the-inauguration-protests-31786">11 Graphic Novels that Celebrate Women</a> (Bustle)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/01/10-books-to-read-before-or-after-watching-hbos-the.html">10 Books to Read Before (or After) You Watch The Young Pope</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bustle.com/p/10-books-by-indian-authors-you-may-have-missed-in-2016-31072">10 Books by Indian Authors You May Have Missed in 2016</a> (Bustle)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bustle.com/p/10-books-by-indian-authors-to-look-out-for-in-2017-29680">10 Books by Indian Authors to Look For in 2017</a> (Bustle)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bustle.com/p/10-books-about-the-search-for-asian-american-identity-33441">10 Books on the Search for Asian American Identity</a> (Bustle)</li>
<li><a href="http://bookriot.com/2017/01/11/5-paperback-mysteries-need-check/">5 Paperback Mysteries You Need to Check Out</a> (Book Riot)</li>
<li><a href="http://bookriot.com/2017/01/09/star-wars-books-winter-2016/">Star Wars Books: A Winter Book Round-Up</a> (Book Riot Comics)</li>
<li><a href="http://bookriot.com/?p=116740.">5 Graphic Novels to Watch For in January</a> (Book Riot Comics)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.tor.com/2017/01/17/timeless-and-time-travel-is-it-possible/">Timeless and Time Travel: Is It Possible?</a> (Tor.com)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.tor.com/2016/12/09/westworld-and-superintelligence-life-finds-a-way/">Westworld and Superintelligence: Life Finds a Way</a> (Tor.com)</li>
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<h2>Space & Science</h2>
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<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/12/space-matters-john-glenn-and-the-state-of-the-amer.html">John Glenn and the State of the American Space Program</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/12/spacex-revolutionizing-spaceflight-one-dollar-at-a.html">SpaceX is Revolutionizing Spaceflight One Dollar at a Time</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/12/space-matters-proxima-b.html">What We Know about Our Earth-Like Neighbor, Proxima b</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/01/space-matters-where-we-came-from.html">The Discovery Missions: Where We Came From</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/01/space-matters-2017-eclipse.html">The 2017 Eclipse: What You Need to Know</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/01/space-matters-getting-to-mars.html">Space Matter: Getting to Mars</a> (Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/01/apollo-1-50-years-later.html">Apollo 1: Fifty Years Later </a>(Paste Magazine)</li>
<li><a href="https://theportalist.com/5-extraordinary-facts-about-katherine-johnson">5 Extraordinary Facts about Hidden Figures’ Katherine Johnson</a> (The Portalist)</li>
<li><a href="http://tinyletter.com/GiveMeSpace/letters/spacex-a-return-to-flight">SpaceX: A Return to Flight</a> (Give Me Space)</li>
<li><a href="http://tinyletter.com/GiveMeSpace/letters/have-you-made-your-eclipse-plans-yet">Have You Made Your Eclipse Plans Yet?</a> (Give Me Space)</li>
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Many things about 2016 have been tough, but deciding what to put on this list was surprisingly easy. Last year was full of great books and comics, but in the end, these 15 jumped out at me as my favorites of the year.
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2016 was my year of diving headfirst into science fiction and fantasy, and I enjoyed every second of it. Sleeping Giants was an exceptional pleasure because it’s so accessible and easy to read. It’s the story of a young girl who falls through a hole in the Earth and lands on a giant metal hand of alien origin. Twenty years later. that girl is a scientist in charge of a team devoted to studying these alien artifacts. Where did they come from? Why are the pieces scattered around the Earth? It’s just an incredible novel.
 
<a href="http://amzn.to/2hYNB1k"><img data-attachment-id="78570" data-permalink="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2016/04/giveaway-into-the-black-by-rowland-white.html/into-the-black" data-orig-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/into-the-black.jpg" data-orig-size="1400,2113" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="into the black" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/into-the-black-199x300.jpg" data-large-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/into-the-black-678x1024.jpg" class="alignleft wp-image-78570" src="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/into-the-black-199x300.jpg" alt="into the black" width="150" height="226" srcset="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/into-the-black-199x300.jpg 199w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/into-the-black-678x1024.jpg 678w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/into-the-black-600x906.jpg 600w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/into-the-black.jpg 1400w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Into the Black: The Extraordinary Untold Story of the First Flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the Astronauts Who Flew Her – Rowland White</a> – Rowland White (Touchstone)
There were so many great space-related books in 2016, but Into the Black really captured my heart. It’s the story of the development of, and ultimately the first flight of, the space shuttle. The program was beset by cost overruns and delays, and was never able to deliver on its promises. White makes this narrative very engaging; this will go into the history books as one of the definitive accounts of the development of the space shuttle.
 
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Indian history is so rich, layered, and complex that it’s hard to capture in just one book. It’s incredible, then, that Khilnani was able to do so much justice to the subcontinent’s diversity and long history in just one book. His framing is unique, yet ingenious: He tells the story of the country, as it is today, through 50 people, going back through history. Some—the Buddha, Indira Gandhi—you’ve heard of. But there are many, many more people you haven’t. Each is fascinating and not only helps fill in the history of India, but helps further define what it means to be Indian.
<a href="http://amzn.to/2iLbf0k">My Last Continent</a><a href="http://amzn.to/2iLbf0k"><img data-attachment-id="78689" data-permalink="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2016/07/book-review-my-last-continent-midge-raymond.html/my-last-continent" data-orig-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/my-last-continent.jpg" data-orig-size="1000,1509" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="my last continent" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/my-last-continent-199x300.jpg" data-large-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/my-last-continent-679x1024.jpg" class="alignleft wp-image-78689" src="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/my-last-continent-199x300.jpg" alt="my last continent" width="150" height="226" srcset="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/my-last-continent-199x300.jpg 199w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/my-last-continent-679x1024.jpg 679w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/my-last-continent-600x905.jpg 600w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/my-last-continent.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a> – Midge Raymond (Scribner)
My Last Continent isn’t just one of my favorite books of 2016. It’s earned a special place on my shelf in my heart forever. This unassuming novel, about the catastrophic accident of a cruise liner in Antarctica, may seem simple, but it’s anything but. It jumps forward and back through time. The main character, Deb, has been coming to study penguins in Antarctica for years, and she feels a sense of belonging with the continent. It’s that sense, that unexplainable longing for a place that really spoke to me with this book. I’ve visited Antarctica once, and though I’ll likely never step foot on the continent again, it still calls to me. The science and incredible atmosphere round out this tense novel, making it a stellar read from beginning to end.
<a href="http://amzn.to/2iNv2Kr"><img data-attachment-id="78948" data-permalink="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2017/01/top-15-books-and-graphic-novels-of-2016.html/hidden-figures" data-orig-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hidden-figures.jpg" data-orig-size="432,648" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="hidden-figures" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hidden-figures-200x300.jpg" data-large-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hidden-figures.jpg" class="alignleft wp-image-78948" src="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hidden-figures-200x300.jpg" alt="hidden-figures" width="150" height="225" srcset="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hidden-figures-200x300.jpg 200w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/hidden-figures.jpg 432w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race</a> – Margot Lee Shetterly (William Morrow)
When it comes to history, it’s all about how you tell the story. That is what will make or break your book. It can be the most interesting subject on Earth, but if it’s written in a dry manner, your book will be boring. Hidden Figures doesn’t suffer from that problem in the least: Shetterly brings her main characters to life through a narrative style. They leap off the page, these forgotten figures who did so much for Blacks and for women. Read the book, then go see the movie—or see the movie, and then pick up the book. Either way, make sure you don’t miss this excellent read.
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I’ve enjoyed all of Lucy Knisley’s graphic memoirs, so I was pretty much first in line with my hand outstretched when I heard this was coming out. It didn’t disappoint in the least; Knisley takes readers through her wedding preparations, with splashy colors on every single page. It’s a delight to read, as readers sympathize with Knisley’s struggles. The book delves into some deeper issues as well, such as the author’s ambivalence about participating in wedding culture, and her fear that marrying a man might erase her bisexuality. All in all, a beautiful, heartwarming read that is sure to bring you joy.
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If you loved the series The Crown and haven’t picked up Julia Baird’s excellent biography of Queen Victoria, what are you waiting for? It might seem intimidating—at almost 800 pages—but trust me, this book is worth every second you spend with it. Believe it or not, I read this biography in one sitting. That’s how great it is. I knew very little about Queen Victoria when I started this book, despite being something of an Anglophile. Baird brings the queen to life; both strengths and flaws are on display, making Victoria feel real and human. Whether you read it piece by piece or all at once, it’s worth every second you spend with it.
<a href="http://amzn.to/2jkNJsh"><img data-attachment-id="78577" data-permalink="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2016/04/book-review-marriage-material-sathnam-sanghera.html/marriage-material" data-orig-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/marriage-material.jpg" data-orig-size="463,720" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="marriage material" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/marriage-material-193x300.jpg" data-large-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/marriage-material.jpg" class="alignleft wp-image-78577" src="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/marriage-material-193x300.jpg" alt="marriage material" width="150" height="233" srcset="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/marriage-material-193x300.jpg 193w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/marriage-material.jpg 463w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Marriage Material </a> – Sathnam Sanghera (Europa Editions)
This was perhaps the most surprising book of 2016 for me. I didn’t know what to expect from Sanghera’s novel about a South Asian family living in the UK. After the unexpected death of his father, Arjun receives a gift he never wanted—his family’s convenience store is his to run. This novel is somber at times, yet hilariously poignant in its descriptions of what it is to be Indian in a sea of white faces. I absolutely loved every second I spent reading this novel, more often than not laughing out loud at the absurdity and beauty of it all.
 
<a href="http://amzn.to/2iRtSAe"><img data-attachment-id="78828" data-permalink="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2016/09/book-review-the-association-of-small-bombs-karan-mahajan.html/association-of-small-bombs-jpg" data-orig-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/association-of-small-bombs.jpg" data-orig-size="477,720" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/association-of-small-bombs-199x300.jpg" data-large-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/association-of-small-bombs.jpg" class="alignleft wp-image-78828" src="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/association-of-small-bombs-199x300.jpg" width="150" height="226" srcset="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/association-of-small-bombs-199x300.jpg 199w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/association-of-small-bombs.jpg 477w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />The Association of Small Bombs</a> – Karan Mahajan (Viking Books)
This quiet novel about the long-term effects of violence is haunting and gorgeous. We hear about the large terrorist attacks around the world, but what about the less newsworthy ones? The ones that happen every day, every week, the “small” bombs? Mahajan focuses on one such “small” bomb, based on a true story—a bomb that went off in a Delhi market in 1996. The author not only focuses on the families of the lost, but on those left behind—what does it do to the psyche of a person to survive something like that. It’s a small novel—not even 300 pages—but so incredibly powerful.
 
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2iNntTZ"><img data-attachment-id="78952" data-permalink="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2017/01/top-15-books-and-graphic-novels-of-2016.html/mooncop" data-orig-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mooncop.jpg" data-orig-size="1000,1247" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="mooncop" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mooncop-241x300.jpg" data-large-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mooncop-821x1024.jpg" class="alignleft wp-image-78952" src="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mooncop-241x300.jpg" alt="mooncop" width="150" height="187" srcset="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mooncop-241x300.jpg 241w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mooncop-768x958.jpg 768w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mooncop-821x1024.jpg 821w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mooncop-600x748.jpg 600w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mooncop.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Mooncop</a> by Tom Gauld (Drawn & Quarterly)
Our lunar colony is slowly being abandoned; one person after another is leaving, heading back home. Each day, the place is quieter than it was the day before. Tom Gauld’s graphic novel focuses on the lone policeman of this lunar colony. Each day, he goes about his tasks, and each day it seems more and more absurd, given how few people are left. It’s touching, thoughtful, and truly funny—a rare combination.
 
<a href="http://amzn.to/2iRu3LM"><img data-attachment-id="78953" data-permalink="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2017/01/top-15-books-and-graphic-novels-of-2016.html/sun-moon-earht" data-orig-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sun-moon-earht.jpg" data-orig-size="1000,1520" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="sun-moon-earht" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sun-moon-earht-197x300.jpg" data-large-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sun-moon-earht-674x1024.jpg" class="alignleft wp-image-78953" src="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sun-moon-earht-197x300.jpg" alt="sun-moon-earht" width="150" height="228" srcset="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sun-moon-earht-197x300.jpg 197w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sun-moon-earht-768x1167.jpg 768w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sun-moon-earht-674x1024.jpg 674w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sun-moon-earht-600x912.jpg 600w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sun-moon-earht.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Sun, Moon, Earth: The History of Solar Eclipses from Omens of Doom to Einstein and Exoplanets </a>– Tyler Nordgren (Basic Books)
There is something poetic about space, about looking at the stars, which makes it such a shame that so many historical science books are just so dry. Nordgren’s history of solar eclipses, however, is anything but. He’s a beautiful writer, and he brings a certain poetry to his intriguing tome, from detailing the significance of solar eclipses in ancient times to interviewing eclipse chasers about their neverending quest for total darkness. It’s a fun read, especially in light of the fact that 2017 will see the first total solar eclipse in the United States in almost 40 years.
<a href="http://amzn.to/2iLaRPv"><img data-attachment-id="78954" data-permalink="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2017/01/top-15-books-and-graphic-novels-of-2016.html/lucky-penny" data-orig-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lucky-penny.jpg" data-orig-size="600,900" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="lucky-penny" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lucky-penny-200x300.jpg" data-large-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lucky-penny.jpg" class="alignleft wp-image-78954" src="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lucky-penny-200x300.jpg" alt="lucky-penny" width="150" height="225" srcset="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lucky-penny-200x300.jpg 200w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lucky-penny.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Lucky Penny</a> – Ananth Hirsh and Yuko Ota (Oni Press)
I’ve been evangelizing about Lucky Penny since I first read it because I want everyone to know the joy that is this incredible graphic novel. It focuses on the main character of Penny, who’s down on her luck, losing her job and her apartment in the same day. It’s an awesome, hilarious romantic comedy with a heroine who unapologetically nerds out and loves romance novels. I love the cartoon-y art—think Scott Pilgrim—and warm fuzzies I get every time I pick it up. If you’ve never read a graphic novel, trust me: you’ll love this book.
 
<a href="http://amzn.to/2iRrUzK"><img data-attachment-id="78955" data-permalink="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2017/01/top-15-books-and-graphic-novels-of-2016.html/daily-show" data-orig-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/daily-show.jpeg" data-orig-size="497,750" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="daily-show" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/daily-show-199x300.jpeg" data-large-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/daily-show.jpeg" class="alignleft wp-image-78955" src="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/daily-show-199x300.jpeg" alt="daily-show" width="150" height="226" srcset="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/daily-show-199x300.jpeg 199w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/daily-show.jpeg 497w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />The Daily Show (The Book): An Oral History as Told by Jon Stewart, the Correspondents, Staff and Guests</a> – Chris Smith and Jon Stewart (Grand Central Publishing)
I am, frankly, shocked that this excellent oral history didn’t receive more press than it did. As a longtime fan of Jon Stewart’s version of The Daily Show, and someone who misses it fiercely in these troubled political times, this book felt almost healing to me. But more than that, if you’re wondering where Trump came from, and how things have gotten this bad, this show provides a somewhat disturbing roadmap that shows pretty much exactly how we ended up here. Well written and expertly assembled, it portrays a Jon Stewart who cared deeply about the show and the people working for him. He wasn’t always perfect, but he came from a genuine place, rather than one of cynicism. The honesty in this book, as well as people’s willingness to reflect on their mistakes in the public sphere, is refreshing and well worth the time it takes to read it.
<a href="http://amzn.to/2iRykin"><img data-attachment-id="78956" data-permalink="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2017/01/top-15-books-and-graphic-novels-of-2016.html/rolling-blackouts" data-orig-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rolling-blackouts.jpg" data-orig-size="1000,1365" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="rolling-blackouts" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rolling-blackouts-220x300.jpg" data-large-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rolling-blackouts-750x1024.jpg" class="alignleft wp-image-78956" src="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rolling-blackouts-220x300.jpg" alt="rolling-blackouts" width="150" height="205" srcset="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rolling-blackouts-220x300.jpg 220w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rolling-blackouts-768x1048.jpg 768w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rolling-blackouts-750x1024.jpg 750w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rolling-blackouts-600x819.jpg 600w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rolling-blackouts.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Rolling Blackouts: Dispatches from Turkey, Syria, and Iraq</a> – Sarah Glidden (Drawn & Quarterly)
Graphic journalism (journalism told in comic form) is becoming more and more prevalent, which I love. Comics are an incredible medium to tell complex and layered narratives, and nowhere is that more evident than through Rolling Blackouts. Sarah Glidden accompanied some friends on a reporting trip through three countries and reported on what she learned along the way. But more than that, it’s a meditation on what it means to be a journalist and what the goal of journalism is. It’s incredibly drawn (and the production value on the physical book is great—thick pages that soak up the bright colors), and a wonderfully informative journey through different cultures.
<a href="http://amzn.to/2i1Svcg"><img data-attachment-id="78957" data-permalink="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2017/01/top-15-books-and-graphic-novels-of-2016.html/charlie-chan-hock-chye" data-orig-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/charlie-chan-hock-chye.jpg" data-orig-size="480,720" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="charlie-chan-hock-chye" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/charlie-chan-hock-chye-200x300.jpg" data-large-file="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/charlie-chan-hock-chye.jpg" class="alignleft wp-image-78957" src="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/charlie-chan-hock-chye-200x300.jpg" alt="charlie-chan-hock-chye" width="150" height="225" srcset="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/charlie-chan-hock-chye-200x300.jpg 200w, http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/charlie-chan-hock-chye.jpg 480w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye</a> – Sonny Liew (Pantheon)
In this masterful work, Sonny Liew created a fictional cartoonist named Charlie Chan Hock Chye, and through him, tells the reader a story of the development of Singapore from 1954 on. It’s an incredible feat, to create a fictional persona and make them so incredibly convincing, yet as you’re reading this, you’ll have to remind yourself over and over again that the person you’re reading about is not, in fact, real. A unique story, in a singular form, and it’s well worth reading.
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<description><![CDATA[Title: Walk Into SilenceAuthor: Susan McBrideISBN: 9781503937628Pages: 368Release Date: December 1, 2016Publisher: Thomas & MercerGenre: Crime FictionSource: Publicist Summary Detective Jo Larsen doesn’t think much of it when Patrick Dielman walks into her office and asks her to find his missing wife. After all, in a small town, people aren’t abducted. But as Jo starts […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="file://localhost/Users/Swapna/Library/Containers/com.blogo.Blogo/Data/Library/Caches/com.blogo.Blogo/walk-into-silence.jpg"><img src="http://skrishnasbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/walk-into-silence-199x300.jpg" alt="walk-into-silence.jpg" align="left" class="alignleft"></a>Title: Walk Into Silence Author: Susan McBride ISBN: 9781503937628 Pages: 368 Release Date: December 1, 2016 Publisher: Thomas & Mercer Genre: Crime Fiction Source: Publicist
Summary
Detective Jo Larsen doesn’t think much of it when Patrick Dielman walks into her office and asks her to find his missing wife. After all, in a small town, people aren’t abducted. But as Jo starts digging into the case, she finds puzzles in Jenny Dielman’s past. Did the woman flee to escape a controlling husband, or is there something sinister in her past that has caught up with her?
Review Winter is the time I like to curl up with mysteries, so when I first heard about Walk Into Silence I was intrigued. I’ve read a few of McBride’s other books before (though not her crime fiction), so I was eager to delve in and see what this book was all about. And I was surprised—not just by the twists and turns of the story, but how immersed I became in it. It’s really difficult these days for me to become utterly hooked on a crime novel just because I’ve read so many. But McBride’s story had me turning the pages quickly because of her wonderful characterization.
One aspect of Walk Into Silence that I loved was the number of major female characters. They are all imperfect, and not all of them are very likeable, and I loved that. You see so many different types of women in this book; there isn’t just one female character that has to be everything for every woman reading the book. McBride’s characters are well-developed, and even when you don’t agree with their decisions, you are emotionally invested in them.
If you’re looking for a satisfying crime novel to delve into this winter, look no further than Walk Into Silence. It’s well-written and engaging, and will keep you hooked. I’m not sure if it’s part of a series, but I was happy reading it as a standalone novel (though I hope there are more to come!).
Other books by Susan McBride
<a href="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2011/10/book-review-little-black-dress-susan.html">Little Black Dress</a> <a href="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2010/02/cougar-club-susan-mcbride.html">The Cougar Club</a>
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<title>Book Review: The Fate of the Tearling – Erika Johansen</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Title: The Fate of the Tearling Author: Erika Johansen ISBN: 9780062290427 Pages: 496 Release Date: November 29, 2016 Publisher: Harper Genre: Fantasy Source: Publisher The summary may contain spoilers for the previous novels in the Queen of the Tearling series. However, the review is of the entire series and contains no spoilers for the books. […]
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Author: Erika Johansen 
ISBN: 9780062290427 
Pages: 496 
Release Date: November 29, 2016 
Publisher: Harper 
Genre: Fantasy 
Source: Publisher
The summary may contain spoilers for the previous novels in the Queen of the Tearling series. However, the review is of the entire series and contains no spoilers for the books.
<h3>Summary</h3>
It’s finally happened: the dreaded Red Queen has sent her armies to invade the Tearling. Queen Kelsea knows that her people don’t have a chance of defending themselves militarily; that’s why she gave herself up to the Red Queen’s forces, sacrificing herself to save her people. But things don’t go quite as Kelsea expects; she doesn’t expect her rival to be so human, so tormented, and the things she discovers disturb her. Will Kelsea be able to save the Tearling, once and for all, or will she succumb to the power of the Red Queen?
<h3>Review</h3>
I have a lot of feelings about the Tearling series. That’s not the most professional or objective way to begin a review, for sure, but it’s difficult for me to separate how I feel about the series from what I think about it; they’re intertwined. For example, in my head, I know that this series has serious flaws. It has plot holes, character issues, and storytelling problems, just to start. And yet, I don’t really care. I won’t hesitate to wholeheartedly recommend this series to everyone. My reaction to it is emotional, rather than what’s in my head, and I’m okay with that.
The main reason I love this series so much is because of Kelsea herself. Specifically, she is angry, and for good reason. She’s been deceived and lied to her entire life. She’s expected to save her people without knowing her history, with incomplete information, which is virtually impossible. Indeed, the bulk of this novel focuses on how our pasts influence our present. The evils we face today often have their roots in the actions of those who came before us.
The Fate of the Tearling focuses more on The Red Queen of Mortmesne than I expected, to its credit. It fleshed out the villain that has loomed over the entire trilogy. She becomes more than just an evil and malicious presence. Johansen never lets the reader forget that she has done horrible things in her quest for power, and is irredeemable as a queen, but a person? Who was she before she was the Mort queen, before her thirst for power because insatiable? It’s a very interesting character exploration.
I reread the first two novels in the Tearling trilogy before diving into The Fate of the Tearling, and it was a good decision. This book ties back so much to what came before, especially in <a href="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2015/07/book-review-invasion-of-the-tearling-erika-johansen.html">The Invasion of the Tearling</a>, and it’s worth refreshing your memory before delving into this novel. I’m not going to say a lot about how Johansen wraps up the series, except to say that while I’m not sure I loved her decisions, I do appreciate how daring, creative, and brave it was. Indeed, that’s a great summation of the entire trilogy—it’s not perfect, but in the end, it was great.
<h3>Other books by Erika Johansen</h3>
<a href="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2014/07/book-review-queen-tearling-erika-johansen.html">The Queen of the Tearling</a> 
<a href="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2015/07/book-review-invasion-of-the-tearling-erika-johansen.html">The Invasion of the Tearling</a>
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<title>Book Review: The Survivor’s Guide to Family Happiness – Maddie Dawson</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Title: The Survivor’s Guide to Family Happiness Author: Maddie Dawson ISBN: 9781503939103 Pages: 372 Release Date: October 25, 2016 Publisher: Lake Union Publishing Genre: Contemporary Fiction Source: Publisher Summary After the death of her mother, Nina Popkin feels alone in the world. On a whim, she decides to go in search of her birth mother, […]
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Author: Maddie Dawson 
ISBN: 9781503939103 
Pages: 372 
Release Date: October 25, 2016 
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing 
Genre: Contemporary Fiction 
Source: Publisher
<h3>Summary</h3>
After the death of her mother, Nina Popkin feels alone in the world. On a whim, she decides to go in search of her birth mother, the woman who gave her up for adoption. Will Nina find the family and sense of belonging she so desperately needs, or is that something that can only come from within?
<h3>Review</h3>
A Survivor’s Guide to Family Happiness is a breezy novel featuring a flawed but relatable main character in Nina Popkin. Nina’s life isn’t exactly going smoothly, and she believes that finding her birth mother will solve all her problems. The reader knows that things aren’t quite that simple, and yet it’s easy to see why Nina craves some sort of stability. After the death of her mother, there’s nothing to tether her to the world she lives in. She feels alone. It’s understandable why she’d go out in search of something solid, something she can depend on.
It’s interesting to see how Nina relates to the world in A Survivor’s Guide to Family Happiness. She’s so desperate for family, so sure that it’ll lead to some sort of happy ending, and she can’t see that happiness comes from within. It’s interesting to see her on her journey, as much as for her own personal struggle as how she affects those around her. The people in Nina’s life can’t help but be touched by her optimism and hope.
In the end, A Survivor’s Guide to Family Happiness is a heartwarming story about the messiness of family. Family is what you create in your heart. It’s big and it’s not always neat and it doesn’t always check the boxes we expect, but it’s worth fighting for, as hard as we can.
<h3>Other books by Maddie Dawson</h3>
<a href="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2010/09/book-review-stuff-that-never-happened.html">The Stuff That Never Happened</a>
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<title>Book Review: Fractured / The Murder Game by Catherine McKenzie</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Title: Fractured / The Murder Game Author: Catherine McKenzie / Julie Apple ISBN: 9781503937826 / 9781537316604 Pages: 362 / 340 Release Date: October 4, 2016 / November 1, 2016 Publisher: Lake Union / Self-Published Genre: Psychological Thriller / Mystery Source: Publisher / Author Summary Julie Apple Prentice and her family have decided to make a […]
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Title: Fractured / The Murder Game 
Author: Catherine McKenzie / Julie Apple 
ISBN: 9781503937826 / 9781537316604 
Pages: 362 / 340 
Release Date: October 4, 2016 / November 1, 2016 
Publisher: Lake Union / Self-Published 
Genre: Psychological Thriller / Mystery 
Source: Publisher / Author
<h3>Summary</h3>
Julie Apple Prentice and her family have decided to make a fresh start after Julie was being stalked because of her bestselling book. They’ve settled into a neighborhood that appears welcoming on the surface, but after a series of mishaps and mistakes, Julie realizes these people aren’t as friendly as they first seemed. When unexplainable things start occurring, Julie isn’t sure whether her stalker has found her again or it’s her neighbors conspiring against her.
In The Murder Game, Meredith Delay is a prosecutor and is handed a huge case that is ripped from the headlines: a man has murdered a fallen sports star, accused of sexually abusing a young boy, and claims that he did it while sleepwalking. If that wasn’t difficult enough, the man who is accused of committing the murder is one of Meredith’s friends from law school and the man defending him is her ex-boyfriend.
<h3>Review</h3>
You might be wondering why I paired these two seemingly unrelated books together to be reviewed, but they are actually connected—they’re by the same author. More than that, though, The Murder Game is the book that the main character in Fractured wrote, the one that led to her being stalked. It feels a little gimmicky (and unnecessary, as both books are strong enough to stand on their own two feet), but I actually appreciated the background The Murder Game gave me before picking up Fractured.
The Murder Game and Fractured are companion books; you don’t need to read both, or read them in any sort of order, to enjoy them. Fractured is a compelling psychological thriller, while The Murder Game is an intriguing mystery novel. I personally read The Murder Game before Fractured and was glad I did; there were elements of the former book that would have been ruined for me if I had read it after Fractured.
The two main characters in Fractured and The Murder Game, Julie and Meredith, respectively, are very similar, but they aren’t identical. Meredith is incredibly passive, allowing the world to act upon her instead of trying to take charge of her own fate. Julie is much less passive, yet her influence on the world appears to be destructive. It seems as though everything she touches falls to pieces, even when she has the best intentions. Her experience with a stalker has made her brittle, liable to break, rather than bend.
If you have an afternoon to spend reading, I highly recommend both these books. Individually, they are solidly good, but together, they create an fascinating portrait of Julie, the main character in Fractured. I didn’t love the gimmick with the authorship, but there are a lot of great themes and layers to peel away in both of these books; if you’re looking for book club reads, put Fractured at the top of your list.
<h3>Other books by Catherine McKenzie</h3>
<a href="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2014/04/book-review-hidden-catherine-mckenzie.html">Hidden</a> 
<a href="http://skrishnasbooks.com/2012/12/book-review-forgotten-catherine-mckenzie.html">Forgotten</a>
<h3>Affiliate Links</h3>
Buy <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1503937828?tag=skrisboo-20">Fractured</a> from Amazon.com 
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<title>Book Review: Emotional Agility – Susan David</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2016 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Title: Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life Author: Susan David ISBN: 9781592409495 Pages: 288 Release Date: September 6, 2016 Publisher: Avery Genre: Nonfiction, Self-Help Source: Publisher Summary Sometimes, not confronting your emotions and taking into account how they affect your behavior can make it difficult to react to change […]
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Author: Susan David 
ISBN: 9781592409495 
Pages: 288 
Release Date: September 6, 2016 
Publisher: Avery 
Genre: Nonfiction, Self-Help 
Source: Publisher
<h3>Summary</h3>
Sometimes, not confronting your emotions and taking into account how they affect your behavior can make it difficult to react to change in a productive way. Susan David, PhD, introduces her theory of Emotional Agility, a four-step process to help you confront change in a positive way and recognize when you’re locked in damaging cycles of emotional behavior.
<h3>Review</h3>
I used to smirk at self-help books. “I read a little of everything…except self-help,” I would smugly tell people. I had no time for self-help, because after all, I didn’t need help.
Yeah, right.
It was like a switch flipped when I approached my 30s. I realized it’s not a bad thing to admit you’re trying to improve yourself. I’m not perfect; why should I pretend like I am? I started reading self-help books and never looked back.
I don’t talk about it a lot publicly, but this year has been difficult. There has been a lot of upheaval in my life (family health issues, a new house in a new city, shake-ups in my job and career), so I thought that Emotional Agility, which centers on how to deal with change in a mindful and productive way, would be a great read for me. I was right.
David focuses on self-acceptance as the key to her theory: your feelings do not necessarily reflect fact, but it’s important to acknowledge them. But at the same time, don’t let your emotions drive your decision making: This creates what David calls a “hook,” an unproductive pattern of behavior that can be very damaging. Instead, take a step back and let your head (and emotions) clear.
It sounds easier said than done, but if you read Emotional Agility, David includes great ways to put her four-step theory into practice. She provides examples and anecdotes to help readers practice Emotional Agility in their own lives. The thing I especially appreciated about this book is that it doesn’t feel hokey: a lot of David’s conclusions are common sense. But she puts them into a fresh context that helps readers see how different parts of behavior and reaction are connected, and how we can break damaging cycles of emotions. If you’re interested in behaving more mindfully, I highly recommend picking up this book.
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