We hope you are able to join us for this event! You can join in to watch our Lives on FB & IG at 7:30pm tonight. RSVP to the event on FB to get notified when we get started: https://fb.me/e/XmqoscRd You can also watch past lives for the event on the event page. We've embedded the video here so you can watch straight from here, whether you're watching the night of the event or after it's ended.
We are going to cover a few of our favorite recent LGBTQIA+ titles & tell you a little about each. Plus, we'll talk about books we're excited to read next & some upcoming titles you should watch out for. We have them ALL linked here so you can easily make your purchase! If we run out of stock before your order & it says it's unavailable, please email us at orders@foggypinebooks.com. Our booksellers will be able to process your order & give you an estimate on arrival!
These books are each bookseller's top pick for tonight's discussion:
The Jasmine Throne - Tasha Suri
This lush, sweeping epic fantasy is set in a world based on historical India & is populated with a cast of unforgettable characters. You'll love how Suri's prose effortlessly pulls you in & immerses you in a complex but compelling story of empire & resistance, blood & dangerous love. An imprisoned & vengeful princess and a maidservant who isn't who she appears to be must come together to find the things they're both looking for, family & power, and to save their empire from the clutches of the princess's despotic brother. The first book in a series you don't want to miss! In the Dream House - Carmen Maria Machado A somber and raw exposé interwoven with mythos and courage, In the Dream House is a gorgeous memoir that reads almost like a folk tale. Unwinding the thread of an abusive same-sex relationship, Machado illuminates her journey from long-distanced sweetheart to “haunted house” survivor. Unlike anything you’ve ever read, this is must-read for fans of surreal queer horror and lovers of honest and powerful memoirs. Crier's War by Nina Varela Crier is an Automae, a being engineered to be perfect, who have risen above humans in the past centuries. Ayla is a human, working in the estate of Crier's "father," the lord of the land in which they live. She is also a part of the human rebellion against the Automae. When Crier nearly falls to her death, Ayla saves her against all of her instincts. She is rewarded with a new job - becoming Crier's primary handmaid. Crier's War a novel of political intrigue and powerful women, with skyrocketing tension as both Crier and Ayla try to decide who they are and what exactly they value most. The second book of the duology, Iron Heart, came out in September of 2020.
These are the books that we'll talk about briefly during the event! You can click each title to read the summary & buy online, if you find something you can't wait to read.
Don't forget that 10% of all sales tonight will be donated to Equality NC!
These books are newer releases that we are excited to read but haven't done it yet.
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By Elly Murray © paracast If you were a huge fan of Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson & the Olympians series, and loved the mythology element of it especially, check out this list of books about mythology and folktales! This list spans several cultures, including African, German, Native American, Japanese, and Islamic, to name a few. The books on this list explore the fairytales and folklore that we used to explain our world, to terrify children, to develop morality, or as a source of entertainment. Over time, original fairy and folk tales have evolved into common threads that tie together many of our stories today. Several of the books on this list are re-tellings of beloved fairy tales. They share overarching themes with the original tale that allow readers a sense of familiarity, but with a modern twist that brings a new and interesting take. 1. The Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley
2. African Tales: A Barefoot Collection by Gcina Mhlophe
3. Merlin: The Lost Years by T.A. Barron
4. Japanese Fairy Tales by Y.T. Ozaki
5. Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
6. Girls and Goddesses: Stories of Heroines from Around the World by Lari Don
7. Latin American Folktales: Stories from Hispanic and Indian Traditions by John Bierhorst
8. An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales by Theresa Breslin
9. The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa MeyerA modern twist on the old Grimm tales, the Lunar Chronicles follow the stories of futuristic versions of characters like Cinderella, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, and others. The first book centers on sixteen-year-old Cinder, a cyborg and gifted mechanic living in New Beijing. When her stepsister falls ill, Cinder’s step-mother blames her and volunteers her for plague research. The scientists discover something about her that she never knew, and that others would kill her for. A complex world and a host of political agendas make this book a spectacular kick-off for the Lunar Chronicles. Reader beware: once you read one, you’ll want to read the next four! 10. Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman
11. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton
12. The Blue Fairy Book edited by Andrew Lang
13. The Wise Fool: Fables from the Islamic World by Shahrukh Husain and Micha Archer
14. Gris Grimly’s Tales from the Brothers Grimm
15. Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
16. Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
17. Tales from Old Ireland by Malachy Doyle, Niamh Sharkey, and Maura O’Connell
18. The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
19. An Illustrated Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales
20. The Mabinogion
Twenty books ought to be enough mythology and folklore to get you started, but if you run out, please call or email the store and talk to us! Mary, Katharine, and myself have an extreme love for these sorts of tales, and we can give you more recommendations than you’ll know what to do with. And once again: read on!
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