Mrs Readalot's Bloggy Book Club is a fun social link-up for book reviews: any genre, any time, anyone welcome. I'm hosting this month, and because this is the first Book Club of the year, I thought I'd take this opportunity to share a few of my favourite books from last year, all written by authors I first discovered in 2012 (though some have been in print much longer).
Non-Fiction
Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick - everyday tales from North Korea, shocking and fascinating in equal measure.
The Mango Orchard by Robin Bayley - the true story of a man who goes to Mexico to find his lost family.
Fantasy
Empire in Black and Gold by Adrian Tchaikovsky - epic fantasy war with unusual insect-inspired twist. (Series of 7 to date)Shaman Healer Heretic by M. Terry Green - urban fantasy adventure featuring a thoroughly modern shaman. (Series of 3 to date)
Mystery/Thriller
Looking for Trouble by Cath Staincliffe - realistic, gritty investigation of a young runaway. (Series of 5 to date)
Flat Spin by David Freed - a witty, ascerbic ex-assassin is pushed into an investigation he'd really rather not get involved in.
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6 comments:
I put "Nothing to Envy" in my library request list. I don't generally do any book review posts on my blog but I did one a few months ago, called "Left to Tell" about a girl in college who survived the Rwandan holocaust. Very wonderful book. Happy new Year to you. Linda
Keep posting books and reviews even though I don't join in the linky, I'm watching. ha ha Linda
Nothing to Envy was also one of my favs from last year. I am going to check out The Mango Orchard. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Rachel: Thanks as much for including Flat Spin on your 2012 fav list. The second mystery in the Cordell Logan series, Fangs Out, debuts in May. I hope you enjoy it as well.
Happy New Year and all good wishes,
David Freed
Oh I really like the look of those two non-fiction books! Will be popping them on my wishlist. :-)
Rachel
I like the sound of the first two...I really don't delve into non-fiction as often as I should, so I'll be sure to look out for these.
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