Books by Muslim Authors You Should Read

Whenever it feels like things might be a teensy (and I do mean teensy) better, something has to happen to shatter our worlds and faith in each other. It's been a rough week and it hurts. The media also manages to refocus the narrative and lose interest just as quickly as a global tragedy happens, so I wanted to highlight some Muslim authors I love. 

Les Petites Revues [#16]

This week we have two completely different books by the same author, a coming-of-age tale, and MURDER. 

Waiting on Wednesday [#156]

Title: Wicked Saints (Something Dark and Holy #1)
Author: Emily A. Duncan
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Publication Date: April 2, 2019

A girl who can speak to gods must save her people without destroying herself.
A prince in danger must decide who to trust.
A boy with a monstrous secret waits in the wings. 
Together, they must assassinate the king and stop the war.
In a centuries-long war where beauty and brutality meet, their three paths entwine in a shadowy world of spilled blood and mysterious saints, where a forbidden romance threatens to tip the scales between dark and light (goodreads).

What would my blogging look like without ARCs?

Earlier this month, I posed a question to twitter: how would the elimination of ARCs change your blogging style or interaction with the book community?  That got me really thinking about how my blog would change.

Sunday morning question:

How would the elimination of ARCs affect your blog/interaction with the book community?

— Amber Elise (@dulivre) March 3, 2019

Les Petites Revues [#15]

This week I bring you nothing but YA! We've got a conclusion(?) to a YA fantasy about beauty, a sci-fi retelling of Anastasia, and a book that's marketed as fantasy but is more of a sci-fi murder mystery. 

Amber Reads Her Shelves: March 2019

Amber Reads Her Shelves is my attempt to actually read the books I read. Every month I will choose 3 books that have been on my shelves for at least 6 months. Voting will be open until March 19.

Some Early Spring Cleaning and a Lot of Reading: February 2019 at a Glance

February was the month that would never end, but at least I was productive!

The Loyal League Series Review

After reading and falling in love with the Princess Theory series I knew I had to read everything by Alyssa Cole. I just finished the Loyal League series and it's a series that I want everyone to read. It's educational, highlights black heroes who fought to end slavery, and has some of the sweetest romances. 

Waiting on Wednesday [#155]

 Title: Sherwood
Author: Meagan Spooner
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication Date: March 19, 2019

Robin of Locksley is dead. 
When news comes that he's fallen in battle at the King's side in the Holy Land, Maid Marian doesn’t know how she’ll go on. Betrothed to Robin, she was free to be herself, to flout the stifling rules of traditional society and share an equal voice with her beloved when it came to caring for the people of her land.
Now Marian is alone, with no voice of her own. The people of Locksley, persecuted by the Sheriff of Nottingham, are doomed to live in poverty or else face death by hanging. The dreadful Guy of Gisborne, the Sherriff’s right hand, wishes to step into Robin’s shoes as Lord of Locksley, and Marian’s fiancé. Society demands that she accept her fate, and watch helplessly as her people starve.
When Marian dons Robin's green cloak, and takes up his sword and bow, she never intended that anyone should mistake her for Robin, returned from the Holy Land as a vigilante. She never intended that the masked, cloaked figure she created should stand as a beacon of hope and justice to peasant and noble alike. She never intended to become a legend.
But all of Nottingham is crying out for a savior. So Marian must choose to make her own fate and become her own hero...
Robin Hood (goodreads). 

Publishing Lows and Publishing Highs: An Evening Susan Dennard and Brigid Kemmerer

Last week I saw Susan Dennard and Brigid Kemmerer who were touring for their newest releases. The conversation was a frank look at the publishing world and why they love their job. Below are some of my favorite moments from the night.