I enjoyed this one so much! Thanks Netgalley and Subterranean Press for giving me a look-see! “Laughter at the Academy: A Field Study in the Genesis of Schizotypal Creative Genius Personality Disorder (SCGPD)" In which it is discovered that a mind can be a delightful thing to waste. “Lost”  A story about those left behind by the children who followed Peter Pan “The Tolling of Pavlov’s Bells” Vaccinate your kids “Uncle Sam” A story about why women don't go to the bathroom alone. “Emeralds to Emeralds, Dust to Dust” Ozma of Oz demands Dorothy solve a murder “Crystal Halloway and the Forgotten Passage” Why some children forget their childhood dreams. “Homecoming” Football is literally a game of Life and death. “Frontier ABCs: The Life and Times of Charity Smith, Schoolteacher" Universe's best teacher “We Are All Misfit Toys in the Aftermath of the Velveteen War” Dolls get lonely and want a child companion...forever. “The Lambs” Gen...

Another Maine Clambake Mystery! I was introduced to this series by a collection of Halloween themed novellas and immediately got ahold of the first book, Clammed Up. In this one Julia is giving up her apartment and moving back home. Only, oops! Turns out the woman who was going to take over the rent quit her job due to a tragic eggnog incident. Julia decides to take her home with her because it's pointless to look for a job during the holidays and things get worse from there. I really enjoy Chris and Julia's relationship. It's charming and believable. I don't want to spoil things but I feel it would be blasphemy to not mention there's a twin switch in this book.

Spoiler alert I'm going to be very honest. I don't think I can give a good review without being spoilery. So, if you're not into that read the book and then read this. I thought this book was going to be mostly the submersible race. It was not. The book starts with Leyla, a girl who has spent her life underwater after water covered the earth after cataclysmic earthquakes. Leyla has never left London and is trying to get her father out of prison. She ends up basically road tripping it with a  Friend of her grandfather's friend. In all honesty, I could see this being the entirety of the book and I'm so glad it's not. There's a lot in this about bigotry, fear, and Othering. This one does end on a cliffhanger.

The Secret of Terror Castle recap is coming, I promise! I was approved for a raft of Netgalley books and I want to make sure I have enough time to devote to the recaps. Thanks for the patience, friends!

Had to turn down another offer to review a book that sounded really cool. ☹️

Here are some books I'm hoping to be approved for on Netgalley!

It may take me a couple more days to post content because I accidentally deleted some stuff. Oops. This blog is active again, though!

I should be back on the 19th. Woohoo!