Thats So Poe | Author Spotlight | P. Djèlí Clark [CC] @ThatsSoPoe | Uploaded March 2022 | Updated October 2024, 25 minutes ago.
P. Djèlí Clark is one of my favorite authors, so I wanted to tell you a little bit about him, why his writing is so great, and where to start with his works
TIMESTAMPS
0:34 Bio
1:39 Writing Style
5:44 Reading Guide
MY PREVIOUS BOOKTUBE VIDEOS
Review | Ring Shout
youtube.com/watch?v=WfAPY5kAmw0
Review | A Master of Djinn
youtube.com/watch?v=mmhMiBlEmoU
STORIES/BOOKS MENTIONED
The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlí Clark
goodreads.com/book/show/38118138-the-black-god-s-drums
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
goodreads.com/book/show/49247242-ring-shout
A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djèlí Clark
tor.com/2016/05/18/a-dead-djinn-in-cairo
The Angel of Khan el-Khalili
tor.com/2021/04/28/the-angel-of-khan-el-khalili-p-djeli-clark
The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark
goodreads.com/book/show/36546128-the-haunting-of-tram-car-015
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
goodreads.com/book/show/52504334-a-master-of-djinn
OTHER THINGS MENTIONED
Wikipedia | P. Djèlí Clark
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Dj%C3%A8l%C3%AD_Clark
University of Connecticut | Dexter Gabriel
https://history.uconn.edu/faculty-by-name/dexter-gabriel/#
P. Djèlí Clark Website | Short Stories
pdjeliclark.com/short-stories
P. Djèlí Clark In Conversation With Cadwell Turnbull (A Master of Djinn)
youtube.com/watch?v=ck-esGITHJs
P. Djèlí Clark In Conversation With Victor Lavalle, Moderated by Ed Hall (Ring Shout)
youtube.com/watch?v=8gYH0aKttPk
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe
P. Djèlí Clark is one of my favorite authors, so I wanted to tell you a little bit about him, why his writing is so great, and where to start with his works
TIMESTAMPS
0:34 Bio
1:39 Writing Style
5:44 Reading Guide
MY PREVIOUS BOOKTUBE VIDEOS
Review | Ring Shout
youtube.com/watch?v=WfAPY5kAmw0
Review | A Master of Djinn
youtube.com/watch?v=mmhMiBlEmoU
STORIES/BOOKS MENTIONED
The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlí Clark
goodreads.com/book/show/38118138-the-black-god-s-drums
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
goodreads.com/book/show/49247242-ring-shout
A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djèlí Clark
tor.com/2016/05/18/a-dead-djinn-in-cairo
The Angel of Khan el-Khalili
tor.com/2021/04/28/the-angel-of-khan-el-khalili-p-djeli-clark
The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark
goodreads.com/book/show/36546128-the-haunting-of-tram-car-015
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
goodreads.com/book/show/52504334-a-master-of-djinn
OTHER THINGS MENTIONED
Wikipedia | P. Djèlí Clark
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Dj%C3%A8l%C3%AD_Clark
University of Connecticut | Dexter Gabriel
https://history.uconn.edu/faculty-by-name/dexter-gabriel/#
P. Djèlí Clark Website | Short Stories
pdjeliclark.com/short-stories
P. Djèlí Clark In Conversation With Cadwell Turnbull (A Master of Djinn)
youtube.com/watch?v=ck-esGITHJs
P. Djèlí Clark In Conversation With Victor Lavalle, Moderated by Ed Hall (Ring Shout)
youtube.com/watch?v=8gYH0aKttPk
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe
![Author Spotlight | P. Djèlí Clark [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9_XiHzLbmXA/hqdefault.jpg "Author Spotlight | P. Djèlí Clark [CC]
P. Djèlí Clark is one of my favorite authors, so I wanted to tell you a little bit about him, why his writing is so great, and where to start with his works
TIMESTAMPS
0:34 Bio
1:39 Writing Style
5:44 Reading Guide
MY PREVIOUS BOOKTUBE VIDEOS
Review | Ring Shout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfAPY5kAmw0
Review | A Master of Djinn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmhMiBlEmoU
STORIES/BOOKS MENTIONED
The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlí Clark
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38118138-the-black-god-s-drums
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49247242-ring-shout
A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djèlí Clark
https://www.tor.com/2016/05/18/a-dead-djinn-in-cairo/
The Angel of Khan el-Khalili
https://www.tor.com/2021/04/28/the-angel-of-khan-el-khalili-p-djeli-clark/
The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36546128-the-haunting-of-tram-car-015
A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52504334-a-master-of-djinn
OTHER THINGS MENTIONED
Wikipedia | P. Djèlí Clark
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._Dj%C3%A8l%C3%AD_Clark
University of Connecticut | Dexter Gabriel
https://history.uconn.edu/faculty-by-name/dexter-gabriel/#
P. Djèlí Clark Website | Short Stories
https://pdjeliclark.com/short-stories/
P. Djèlí Clark In Conversation With Cadwell Turnbull (A Master of Djinn)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck-esGITHJs
P. Djèlí Clark In Conversation With Victor Lavalle, Moderated by Ed Hall (Ring Shout)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gYH0aKttPk
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe")
![2022 Reads | Week 5 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AWngW80Rqr8/hqdefault.jpg "2022 Reads | Week 5 [CC]
This week I read some heavier books that I thought were really solid, but DNF’d a couple of others that I had expected to love.
TIMESTAMPS
0:18 March #1
1:31 The Memory Theater
3:30 The Annual Migration of Clouds
5:44 I’m Waiting for You
9:25 The Fastest Way To Fall
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Kristen @ Kristenelle - SFF Reader
https://www.youtube.com/user/kristenlaveck
Cynthia @ BookWhimsy
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWyPRQsOqX3Rf0kXwoSRb7w
BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
Kristenelle - SFF Reader | Can’t Miss Novels | 2021 Releases | 2022 Hugo Eligible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtMlJA6cZk0
BookWhimsy | The Fastest Way to Fall | Book Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0JOD38DH9Y
BOOKS MENTIONED
March #1 by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell (Illustrator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17346698-march
The Memory Theater by Karin Tidbeck
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53460867-the-memory-theater
The Annual Migration of Clouds by Premee Mohamed
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56996758-the-annual-migration-of-clouds
I’m Waiting for You by Kim Bo-young, Sophie Bowman (Translator), Sung Ryu (Translator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58677477-i-m-waiting-for-you
The Fastest Way To Fall by Denise Williams
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56921326-the-fastest-way-to-fall
CONTENT WARNINGS
March #1: racism, racial slurs, violence, injury, murder
The Memory Theater: child abuse & neglect, violence, body horror, kidnapping, enslavement, war, murder, death of a family member
The Annual Migration of Clouds: suicidal ideation/attempts, illness, injury, death, death of a family member, gore/graphic violence, animal violence, ableism, toxic family relationships
I’m Waiting for You: violence, isolation, mental health issues, mobs, death, child soldiers, domestic abuse
The Fastest Way To Fall: toxic relationships, alcoholism, drug abuse, fatphobia, unhealthy exercise/diet, injury, unethical work behavior
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe")
![2022 Reads | Week 41 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AZmLAtOzgZA/hqdefault.jpg "2022 Reads | Week 41 [CC]
This week I read a good set of books, all of which focused on women in an interesting way.
TIMESTAMPS
0:16 Women Talking
3:24 Wash Day Diaries
5:04 Relationship Goals
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Cynthia @bookwhimsy
Kazen @AlwaysDoing
Olivia-Savannah @OliviasCatastrophe
BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
Oliva’s Catastrophe | My Hair Wash Day & Reading Wash Day Diaries || Vlog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YjW9X9yW7Y
BOOKS MENTIONED
Women Talking by Miriam Toews
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40046077-women-talking
Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser, Robyn Smith (Illustrator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58739572-wash-day-diaries
Relationship Goals by Christina C. Jones
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36242787-relationship-goals
Black Love Matters, ed. by Jessica P. Pryde
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57926133-black-love-matters
CONTENT WARNINGS
Women Talking: rape, child sexual abuse, child/domestic violence, violence, injury, illness, suicide, sexism
Wash Day Diaries: homophobia, racism, depression, stalking, illness
Relationship Goals: illness, brief mentions of child neglect/abuse/sexual abuse, trauma
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe")
![2023 Reads | Weeks 28-30 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A_wUGKOkPZE/hqdefault.jpg "2023 Reads | Weeks 28-30 [CC]
I’m catching up on my summer reads, this time with weeks 28-30. I’m now all caught up to my current reads!
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:15 Strong Female Character
2:45 Not Another Family Wedding
4:39 What Moves the Dead
6:31 Ogres
8:32 Even Though I Knew the End
10:22 Eat More Plants
13:20 Texts from Jane Eyre
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Cynthia @bookwhimsy
BOOKS MENTIONED
Strong Female Character by Fern Brady
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59903149-strong-female-character
Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46061406-ten-steps-to-nanette
Not Another Family Wedding by Jackie Lau
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41188043-not-another-family-wedding
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58724626-what-moves-the-dead
Ogres by Adrian Tchaikovsky
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58438207-ogres
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25499718-children-of-time
Even Though I Knew the End by CL Polk
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59807975-even-though-i-knew-the-end
The Midnight Bargain by CL Polk
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56650033-the-midnight-bargain
Eat More Plants by Desiree Nielsen
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43209938-eat-more-plants
Texts from Jane Eyre by Daniel M Lavery, Amy Landon (Narrator), Zach Villa (Narrator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24678737-texts-from-jane-eyre
CONTENT WARNINGS
Strong Female Character: ableism, child abuse, domestic abuse, suicide attempts, self-harm, sexism, sexual harrassment, drug use, violence, trauma
Not Another Family Wedding: postpartum depression, racism, alcoholism, toxic family relationships, child neglect, abortion shaming
What Moves the Dead: war, trauma, PTSD, injury, illness, death, body horror
Ogres: enslavement, violence, injury, war, death, death of a family member, body horror, abuse, rape
Even Though I Knew the End: graphic violence, gun violence, blood magic, loss of bodily autonomy, institutionalization, injury, death, death of a family member
Eat More Plants: (none)
Texts from Jane Eyre: (none)
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe")
![2023 Reads | Week 10 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AqOOH4LoBg0/hqdefault.jpg "2023 Reads | Week 10 [CC]
This week I read across a bunch of different genres - historical fiction, fantasy, romance, memoir, and mystery.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:16 How to Order the Universe
1:31 A Comb of Wishes
3:04 Pregnant by the Playboy
4:41 Bidding for the Bachelor
6:18 The High Desert
8:03 High Spirits
9:07 Asesinato en el Orient Express
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Rachel @Kalanadi
BOOKS MENTIONED
How to Order the Universe by María José Ferrada, Elizabeth Bryer (Translator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53492677-how-to-order-the-universe
A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53295896-a-comb-of-wishes
Pregnant by the Playboy by Jackie Lau
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52901471-pregnant-by-the-playboy
Bidding for the Bachelor by Jackie Lau
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58541323-bidding-for-the-bachelor
The High Desert by James Spooner
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58312017-the-high-desert
High Spirits by Camille Gomera-Tavarez
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58739423-high-spirits
Asesinato en el Orient Express by Agatha Christie, Eduardo Machado Quevedo (Translator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2664506-asesinato-en-el-orient-express
CONTENT WARNINGS
How to Order the Universe: child neglect, child smoking, depression, illness, grief, trauma, murder, police brutality
A Comb of Wishes: death, death of a family member, grief, drowning
Pregnant by the Playboy: death of a family member, grief
Bidding for the Bachelor: homophobia, family estrangement
The High Desert: racism, white supremacy, bullying, violence, injury, drug abuse, death, infidelity, domestic abuse
High Spirits: illness, homophobia, domestic abuse
Asesinato en el Orient Express: kidnapping, murder, miscarriage, death
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe")
![2021 Stats | 2022 Goals [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AstTjPUpEw8/hqdefault.jpg "2021 Stats | 2022 Goals [CC]
I had a great reading year in 2021. Here I go over my reading stats, talk about how I did on my goals, and make some new goals for 2022. Let me know how your reading year went and your plans for 2022 as well!
MY PREVIOUS STATS/GOALS VIDEOS
2019 Stats & Reflections | 2020 Goals & Plans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGB2DbDPq20
2020 Stats | 2021 Goals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_NIjtImko8
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe")
![2023 Reads | Week 7 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/B727sbqlDEY/hqdefault.jpg "2023 Reads | Week 7 [CC]
This week I read a wide range of books and had a pretty wide range of experiences with them, plus I’m wrapping up some HarperCollins titles now that the strike is over.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:33 The Shame Machine
2:35 Shubeik Lubeik
3:58 Solito
5:19 Iveliz Explains It All
7:16 That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon
8:47 We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled
10:14 The Dispossessed
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Emma @OverstuffedShelf
Cynthia @bookwhimsy
BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
BookWhimsy | Solito by Javier Zamora | Book Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y-W2p6B5bE
BOOKS MENTIONED
The Shame Machine by Cathy O’Neil
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59342743-the-shame-machine
Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28186015-weapons-of-math-destruction
Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohamed
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62594914-shubeik-lubeik
Solito by Javier Zamora
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59900688-solito
Iveliz Explains It All by Andrea Beatriz Arango
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60372447-iveliz-explains-it-all
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58648147-that-time-i-got-drunk-and-saved-a-demon
We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled by Wendy Pearlman, Erin Bennett (Narrator), Assaf Cohen (Narrator), Susan Nezami (Narrator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32051585-we-crossed-a-bridge-and-it-trembled
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54297097-the-dispossessed
OTHER THINGS MENTIONED
End to HarperCollins Union Strike
https://twitter.com/hcpunion/status/1626296434348654593
CONTENT WARNINGS
The Shame Machine: systemic inequality, shame, fatphobia, trauma, extreme poverty, drug addiction, rape, sexual abuse, sexism, racism
Shubeik Lubeik: injury, violence, death, illness, sexism, domestic abuse, mental health shaming, depression, animal abuse, colonialism, imprisonment, child marriage
Solito: racism, injury, illness
Iveliz Explains It All: trauma, grief, bullying, self-harm ideation, illness, mental health shaming, death of a family member
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon: violence, injury
We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: war, torture, injury, death, family separation, trauma, displacement
The Dispossessed: bullying, trauma, depression, family separation, sexism, sexual assault
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe")
![2021 Reads | Week 46 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BykHwZ4bwtM/hqdefault.jpg "2021 Reads | Week 46 [CC]
This week I read a number of different things, some of which I loved, some of which I DNF’d.
TIMESTAMPS
0:17 New Spring
3:51 Feathers
6:15 How to Fail at Flirting
8:41 Yes, I’m Hot in This
9:47 The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Cynthia @ BookWhimsy
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWyPRQsOqX3Rf0kXwoSRb7w
Olive @ abookolive
https://www.youtube.com/c/abookolive
Jen @ Remembered Reads
https://www.youtube.com/c/RememberedReads
Kristen @ Kristenelle - SFF Reader
https://www.youtube.com/user/kristenlaveck
BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
BookWhimsy | The Fastest Way to Fall | Book Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0JOD38DH9Y
BOOKS MENTIONED
New Spring by Robert Jordan
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8892653-new-spring
Feathers by Thor Hanson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18994701-feathers
How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52057698-how-to-fail-at-flirting
Yes, I’m Hot in This by Huda Fahmy
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40538900-yes-i-m-hot-in-this
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56898076-the-inheritance-of-orqu-dea-divina
CONTENT WARNINGS
New Spring: injury, violence, death, sexism, classism
Feathers: animal injury & death, mild gore
How to Fail at Flirting: domestic abuse, trauma, PTSD, sexual harassment, physical & sexual assault
Yes, I’m Hot in This: racism, microaggressions
The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina: racism, child neglect, toxic family relationships
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe")
![2022 Reads | Week 30 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CAiT6aFCr0M/hqdefault.jpg "2022 Reads | Week 30 [CC]
This week I read some awesome books, as well as some that were okay but not my style.
TIMESTAMPS
0:18 Between Two Kingdoms
2:23 Maya and the Return of the Godlings
5:03 The Round House
7:42 Spellbound
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Leo @pdxleo
BOOKS MENTIONED
Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50743767-between-two-kingdoms
Invisible by Michele Lent Hirsch,
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33931697-invisible
Maya and the Return of the Godlings by Rena Barron
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48712797-maya-and-the-return-of-the-godlings
Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45868801-maya-and-the-rising-dark
The Round House by Louise Erdrich
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13602426-the-round-house
Spellbound by Bishakh Som
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50483509-spellbound
CONTENT WARNINGS
Between Two Kingdoms: illness, hospitalization, death, grief, trauma, toxic relationship
Maya and the Return of the Godlings: illness, injury, war, death of a family member
The Round House: rape, trauma, PTSD, alcholism, underage alcohol & drug abuse, injury, hospitalization, car accident, death, ableism, graphic animal death
Spellbound: toxic relationships
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe")
![2022 Reads | Week 6 [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CGaZPF8BYHs/hqdefault.jpg "2022 Reads | Week 6 [CC]
This week I read a bunch of short things and really enjoyed them!
TIMESTAMPS
0:15 FIYAH Magazine
3:16 A Snake Falls to Earth
5:13 Neverforgotten
7:32 Oksi
9:11 The People Could Fly
10:30 Nina
11:48 The Best of All Possible Worlds
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Reija @ The Book Finch
https://www.youtube.com/c/Bofinkins
Angela @ Literature Science Alliance
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo-HASiBd0Iidab6L-tydUA
BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
Literature Science Alliance | NEW ALL TIME FAVORITE | The Best of All Possible Worlds Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tCvyNFa_LI
BOOKS MENTIONED
FIYAH Literary Magazine Issue #18
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57824224-fiyah-magazine-of-black-speculative-fiction-issue-18
FIYAH Literary Magazine Issue #20
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59562872-fiyah-literary-magazine-of-black-speculative-fiction-issue-20-autumn-2
A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56036276-a-snake-falls-to-earth
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49089632-elatsoe
Neverforgotten by Alejandra Algorta, Iván Rickenmann (Illustrator), Aida Salazar (Translator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56817368-neverforgotten
Oksi by Mari Ahokoivu, Silja-Maaria Aronpuro (Translator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56817372-oksi
The People Could Fly by Virginia Hamilton, Leo & Diane Dillon (Illustrators)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228034.The_People_Could_Fly
Nina by Traci N. Todd, Christian Robinson (Illustrator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57286019-nina
The Best of All Possible Worlds by Karen Lord
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15743440-the-best-of-all-possible-worlds
Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12959951-redemption-in-indigo
OTHER THINGS MENTIONED
Levine Querido Publishing
https://www.levinequerido.com/
CONTENT WARNINGS
FIYAH Literary Magazine Issue #20: car accident, death of a family member, seizures, prejudice, microaggressions, worker exploitation, battle, injury, police brutality, murder
A Snake Falls to Earth: ecological disaster, extinction, illness, injury, gun violence
Neverforgotten: injury, illness, death
Oksi: violence, murder, death of a family member, gore, toxic family relationships, isolation
The People Could Fly: enslavement, torture, injury, child abuse
Nina: racism, murder
The Best of All Possible Worlds: emotional abuse, slavery, injury
CONNECT WITH ME
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/12431045-that-s-so-poe")
![Review | Arboreality [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CHO8hX90eLU/hqdefault.jpg "Review | Arboreality [CC]
Recently I read Arboreality and thought it was just such a stunning cli-fi novella. Let me tell you all about why I loved it so much!
BOOKS MENTIONED
Arboreality by Rebecca Campbell
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61259096-arboreality
CONTENT WARNINGS
Arboreality: ecological disaster, injury, illness, fire, displacement, death
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The past two weeks have been a bit busy for me, so I’m combining my wrap-up, but I still have some excellent books to talk about (plus, some DNFs).
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:20 Messy Roots
1:06 Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden
2:22 Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim
4:38 Realm of Ash
6:25 Red Paint
7:46 Second Chance at Rancho Lindo
BOOKTUBERS MENTIONED
Cynthia @bookwhimsy
BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
BookWhimsy | Second Chance At Rancho Lindo by Sabrina Sol | Book Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NJlFipURiA
MY PREVIOUS BOOKTUBE VIDEOS MENTIONED
Series Review | The Books of Ambha by Tasha Suri
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBw14odd5tE
BOOKS MENTIONED
Messy Roots by Laura Gao
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55867756-messy-roots
Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden by Saadia Faruqi, Ani Bushry (Illustrator)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61783781-marya-khan-and-the-fabulous-jasmine-garden
Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim by Patricia Park
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61356589-imposter-syndrome-and-other-confessions-of-alejandra-kim
Realm of Ash by Tasha Suri
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43192642-realm-of-ash
Red Paint by Sasha LaPointe
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58903070-red-paint
Second Chance at Rancho Lindo by Sabrina Sol
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60568487-second-chance-at-rancho-lindo
CONTENT WARNINGS
Messy Roots: racism, internalized racism, homophobia, toxic family relationships
Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden: (none)
Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim: death of a family member, suicide, depression, grief, toxic family relationships, racism, homophobia, microaggressions
Realm of Ash: genocide, mass murder, PTSD, imperialist subjugation of a people, racism, blood magic, bodily injury, death of a family member
Red Paint: child sexual assault, trauma, PTSD, homelessness, genocide, illness, death, death of a family member, toxic relationships
Second Chance at Rancho Lindo: toxic family relationships, injury
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