Hey, Valkyries! It’s been a long and crazy first week of January, wasn’t it? I can’t believe it’s already the 10th 🤯 and I haven’t read a single book for my Adult SFF Backlist Books reading challenge yet! As I mentioned in my 2022 Reading Goals post, life has been a mash of interesting headless …
2022 Reading Goals
Hey friends 🖤I can’t believe we’re already six days into the new year and I haven’t cracked open a book or set any reading goals yet. Life has been interesting as of late, filled with client edits, adventurous kitties, and surprise snow storms. I’ve also been applying to ESL teaching positions, dealing with liver health concerns, …
Things I’m Leaving Behind In 2021
Let’s just admit it: we’re happy 2021 is nearing its end. Like 2020, it was a dumpster fire sailing down a river of flammable garbage. Sure, it had a few moments of peace and kindness and lovely people, but it’s not one of our best years. And if the last few years have taught me …
Dark SFF Reads in 2021
Let me preface this by saying these books didn’t necessarily come out in 2021. I read widely and enjoyed dozens of stories this year, but I have very particular tastes when it comes to books which delve into dark and dangerous worlds. They give me a readergasm. So this list is going to focus solely …
2022 Adult SFF Backlist Books Challange
We readers are always after the new hardback shiny, eyes ever pinned to the horizon of new releases. And who can blame us? Buying books is our love language. It’s how we show authors our gratitude and appreciation; it’s how we dote on friends and comfort ourselves. But in all our gazing out into the …
WWW Wednesday #3
WWW Wednesday is hosted by Taking on a World of Words. But! Classy X Book Reviews are the ones who inspired me to play. To join in the WWW party, just answer the three question in the post. Oh, and be sure check out our previous WWW Wednesday for reading recs! What are you currently …
Let’s Talk About the Girlboss Trope
You’ve seen it everywhere, the #girlboss. The determined and tenacious woman in a man’s world, taking charge and not taking no for an answer. Doesn’t sound too bad right? Sends a good message on how women can do everything men can do. But only when written correctly. Unfortunately, there seems to be an ongoing problem …
Valkyrie Scoop | August Edition
It’s August, Valkyries! Hey Valkyries! How’s your August going? Each month, we want to keep you posted on all things we’re reading, watching, and/or listening to. And just life in general. As we always say: stories go beyond books. So here, we want to tell you about the shows we’ve been binging, the songs on …
Cover Reveal: Bloodflower By K.J. Harrowick
Bloodflower Is Coming… Dive into a world of swords and sorcery, futuristic technology, and unexpected choices of the heart! Take a gander at the cover of Bloodflower by K.J. Harrowick, out September 7th, 2021. And be sure to check out the synopsis below for more delicious details about this exciting Fall release: AMAZON | APPLE …