Looking back at it now, it was a really solid reading year. I mean, it did its usual (for me) thing and meandered its merry way, here and there, up and down, and in fits and starts across the span of all twelve months. But it really did shape up nicely. Which is a good thing, because it was—shockingly, I know—another year in which we so desperately needed the authors and books and words of the world to come through for us. And they did, didn't they? I am, as ever, so grateful for them and their willingness to push through every barrier and battle that I know must try to keep them from putting their visions on paper. And so, as has long been my custom, I record here my list of published books that saw me through the year. Gifts, every one. (listed in the order in which I read them) The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake Bride by Ali Hazelwood You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian Once Persuaded, Twice Shy by Melodie Edwards Lucky Bounce by Cait Nary Lips Like Sugar by Jes...
Robin McKinley has posted a sneak peek at the first chapter of Chalice over at her blog. And it's a nice, juicy peek.
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ReplyDeleteI want!
read it....loved it...can't wait!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the heads up on this. I read the excerpt and am sold! I will definitely be reading this when it is available.
ReplyDeletePretty intriguing opening scene, huh?
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am in the midst of my first real job search...eek! If you of anything in LA or NYC, please let me know. We're in LA right now, but are 90% sure we're moving to NYC by January.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful baby!