A lovely book. Deeply inspiring. It was definitely a rambling sort of memoir, but if you're into gardens, then I recommend it!
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battlepoet rated The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1): 5 stars

The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1) by Katie O'Neill
From the award-winning author of Princess Princess Ever After comes The Tea Dragon Society, a charming all-ages book that follows …
battlepoet reviewed There is a season by Patrick Lane
battlepoet reviewed Hidden Witch by Molly Knox Ostertag
Aster's friend from the non-magical part of town, Charlie, is having problems of her own …
Review of 'Hidden Witch' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A great sequel!
Review of 'The Occult Roots of Nazism' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A bit dry but otherwise supremely informative if this is your research interest. It's thoughtful and well-researched. It's critical of people faking Nazi occult stuff and presents info in a factual way. I really liked this book. I borrowed it from the library and am debating buying my own copy so I can scribble notes in it.
Review of 'Thessaly: The Complete Trilogy (The Just City, The Philosopher Kings, Necessity)' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I adored this series.
The Just City saved my life when I was stuck in a crisis center.
Two years later, when I realized there were sequels, I barreled through them. I was delighted.
Book 2 was intriguing. There was plenty to be sad about. I appreciate the importance of grief throughout the trilogy.
Book 3 is rather repetitive given that so many characters need to coordinate with each other. However! There's lots of fun plot twists. I really like how the consequences for various actions echo throughout the trilogy. It resonates with how things work in real life.
I want all my friends to read this trilogy so I can have someone to geek out with!!!
battlepoet reviewed Egil's saga by Snorri Sturluson
battlepoet rated The Epic of Gilgamesh: 3 stars

The Epic of Gilgamesh by Anonymous
Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, and his companion Enkidu are the only heroes to have survived from the ancient literature of …
battlepoet rated The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms: 4 stars

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin
Yeine Darr is an outcast from the barbarian north. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, she is summoned …
battlepoet reviewed Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler
battlepoet reviewed Report From Planet Midnight by Nalo Hopkinson
Review of 'Report From Planet Midnight' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
A brilliant read. First author I've encountered besides Atwood & LeGuin speaking of race & gender in sci-fi and fantasy (which may mean I am not looking hard enough!). So tired of reading white dudes, I am inspired to read more Caribbean lit. I am hoping to check the anthologies she's edited out of my university library once the semester is over.
battlepoet rated Body alchemy: 4 stars

Body alchemy by Loren Cameron
Body Alchemy: Transsexual Portraits is a 1996 book collecting photographs and writing of Loren Cameron. It documents the process of …
battlepoet rated Boys Like Her: 4 stars
battlepoet rated Becoming a visible man: 3 stars

The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings (the Hobbit / the Fellowship of the Ring / the Two Towers / the by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again is a children's fantasy novel by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It …