Interesting Books
(Descriptions
from Goodreads)
The
Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker,
review at The
Oaken Bookcase
A
marvelous and absorbing debut novel, an enchanting combination of vivid
historical fiction and magical fable about two supernatural creatures in
turn-of-the-century immigrant New York.
An
immigrant tale that combines elements of Jewish and Arab folk mythology, Helene
Wecker's dazzling debut novel tells the story of two supernatural creatures who
arrive separately in New York in 1899.
Chava
is a golem, a creature made of clay, brought to life to by a disgraced rabbi
who dabbles in dark Kabbalistic magic. When her master-the husband who
commissioned her-dies at sea on the voyage from Poland, she is unmoored and
adrift as the ship arrives in New York harbor in 1899.
Ahmad is a jinni, a being of fire, born in the ancient Syrian
desert. Trapped in an old copper flask by a Bedouin wizard centuries ago, he is
released accidentally by a tinsmith in a Lower Manhattan shop. Though he is no
longer imprisoned, Ahmad is not entirely free-an unbreakable band of iron
around his wrist binds him to the physical world.
I have
listed these titles in earlier SSS posts: check out my SSS Books Page for links to more reviews:
Every Day by David Levithan, review at Annette’s
Book Spot
The
Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu, review at Staffer’s
Book Review
Promise
of Blood by Brian McClellan, review at Pat’s
Fantasy Hotlist
River
of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay, review at The
Ranting Dragon
Giveaways
Grail
of the Summer Stars by Freda Warrington at Bookish
The
Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu at The
Book Smugglers
Guest Posts By Authors
Wesley
Chu at The
Book Smugglers
Freda
Warrington at Bookish
Fifty Shades of Grey: A Male
Perspective
Paul
Beimers at Cuddlebuggery
presents his thoughts about this bestseller. Warning: do not read if you
actually liked the book.
Women in SF&F Month at Fantasy
Cafe
Special Needs In Strange Worlds at
Bookworm Blues
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