YA Mystery, 5+/5
Thrust into the dangerous streets of 1700 London by the murder of his master, apothecary’s assistant, Christopher, must use puzzles his master left him to solve the crime. Packed with great characters, authentic detail and a fast-paced plot, this book was right up my alley.
Revised my short story and submitted to beta readers!
Upmarket Fiction, 5+/5
Struggling white novelist, June, steals a dead Chinese-American’s unseen draft novel and publishes is as her own, with ripples upon ripples of fallout. This fast-paced, gripping novel critiques the publishing industry and social media, and as an author myself, I found the settings and events familiar, but eye-opening.
Finished the editing job, and wrote a short story first draft. I’m happy with it–may put it out to beta readers on Wednesday.
Nonfiction, 3-/5
With a chapter on each of the ten pillars of fascist politics (including propaganda, anti-intellectualism, victimhood, and law and order), How Fascism Works provides insight into the interconnectedness of fascist ideology and tactics. Although many of the individual points were so easily recognisable in Stanley’s examples from around the world and across history, it was the way the elements all work together that fascinated me.
