REDEPMTION IN INDIGO by Karen Lord
Small Beer Press, 2010, 178 pages, 978-1-931520-66-9, Trade Paperback, $16.00

Genre: Fantasy

My latest review at BSCreivew is of  Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord. This book is unique, enjoyable, and quick to read. It’s also my first experience with “magical realism,” and I have to say–I think I’m hooked.

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UNHOLY GHOSTS by Stacia Kane
Del Rey, 2010, 352 pages, 978-0345515575, Mass Market Paperback, $7.99

Genre: Urban Fantasy

My new contribution at BSCreview is Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane. This first book in her Downside Ghosts trilogy is lots of fun and very exciting. Definitely pick it up when it releases on May 25th.

Of course, to make it even better, if you do become a Chess Putnam fan (as I did), then you’ll be interested to know that the next two books are coming out this year as well. The second book, Unholy Magic, is slated for July 6th, so you won’t have to wait long to follow up.

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ŌOKU, vols. 1 & 2 by Fumi Yoshinaga
Viz Media, 2009, 205 pages, 978-1-4215-2747-5, Paperback, $12.99
Viz Media, 2009, 235 pages, 978-1-4215-2748-2, Paperback, $12.99

Genre: Alternate History/Historical Fiction/Manga

I have yet to mention this here on TRE, but I was recently asked to join the review team over at BSCreview. I’m quite excited about this, as you can well imagine, and I’ll be dedicating some of my reading and review time to my contributions there.

For my first submission, I have reviewed volumes one and two of Ōoku by Fumi Yoshinaga (manga-ka of Antique Bakery). It’s a great manga so far, and I’m marking my calendar for the next two volumes that will be coming out this year.

Keep your eye out for my next BSCreview contribution, which should be coming along very soon. In the meantime, go visit the site if you never have before. It’s full of great material on books, comics, television, and movies, among other things.

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