Third Quarter Book Haul || 2017 | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Adriana shares her book haul for the third quarter, featuring a wide range of genres and themes.

Key Insights

• 🌥️ Adriana frequently purchases books in large hauls every three months.
• 📔 The book haul covers a wide range of genres, including fantasy, historical fiction, middle-grade, contemporary romance, and murder mysteries.
• 📔 Adriana highlights #ownvoices books and novels with LGBTQ+ themes.
• ❓ The selection includes well-known authors like Celeste Ng, N.K. Jemisin, and Mackenzi Lee.
• 📔 Some of the books in the haul are highly anticipated sequels.
• 📔 Adriana mentions the importance of diverse representation in books.
• ❓ She emphasizes the value of supporting talented authors and recommends specific titles, such as "The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue" and "Not Your Sidekick."

Transcript

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Questions & Answers

Q: What is "The Raven Stratagem" by Yoon Ha Lee about?

"The Raven Stratagem" is the sequel to "Ninefox Gambit" and showcases Yoon Ha Lee's immense talent in this fantasy novel. It continues the story from the first book, which Adriana previously discussed in her June Wrap-Up.

Q: Can you explain "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill?

"The Girl Who Drank the Moon" is a middle-grade fantasy novel about a village that believes a witch in the nearby forest is evil. They leave newborn children as offerings, but the witch rescues them and leads them to loving families. However, when she accidentally nourishes a child with moonlight, dangerous magic is unleashed.

Q: What is "Magpie Murders" by Anthony Horowitz about?

"Magpie Murders" is a unique murder mystery within a murder mystery. The story follows an editor named Susan who reads a manuscript from a well-known mystery author, realizing that it contains hidden hints about an impending real-life murder.

Q: What is "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandya Menon about?

"When Dimple Met Rishi" is an #ownvoices YA contemporary romance novel. It follows the story of Dimple, who attends a summer coding program and discovers that her parents have secretly sent the guy they want her to marry to the same program. The book explores the complications that arise from this situation.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Adriana showcases her book haul from July to September, including sequels, middle-grade novels, YA contemporary romance, and murder mysteries.

• She highlights the books she talked about in previous videos and plans to keep the synopses brief for others.

• The books cover various topics such as fantasy, historical fiction, coming of age, and LGBTQ+ themes.