I've been noticing more and more books coming out about nature, the environment, and our connection with the world. These go beyond, "the environment is failing and we're the cause," to more, "we are nature, contained within, yet separate," and "reconnect with nature and recognize the beauty and depth of the natural world.
Middle Eastern-English Book Presses
Since reading The Bear and the Nightingale some years ago, I've been hungry for Imperial Russia novels, especially solid, fantasy ones.
It's no secret I love reading literature by Middle Eastern creators, and graphic novels are no exception. Here are some graphic novels by these creators.
My favorite fantasy books of all time
I've been itching to read dystopian lately, and not just because of Omicron.
Becoming a bestseller would be many an author's greatest fantasy. But, is there a formula?
There's no doubt the dark academia aesthetic is appealing to many intellectuals. But at its core, it includes mostly WASPs - White, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant. However, the trend is moving towards inclusion, and with my love of all things dark and elite (in books), here's a (short) list of Arab Dark Academia books, since the subgenre is so limited.
Who knew mummy brown was actually, at one point, made of real ancient Egyptian mummies...
What I enjoyed a lot of the story is the main character, Tea, has powerful skills, so powerful she raises her dead brother from the grave without realizing it, and yet though people celebrate her, they also turn their backs on her.
Reading Between the Dunes 