End of 2015 Book Haul || Part 2

TL;DR

Adriana shares her book haul for December, including fantasy novels, middle grade books, and diverse reads.

Transcript

Bibliophiles of the internet, my name is Adriana and today I'm here to bring you the unplanned part two of my December-slash-End-of-2015 book haul. To dive right in, the first two books I have to show you are gifts that I got for Christmas from my family. Now, I don't really like asking people for books for Christmas, because I'm an adult. I'm an i... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 Adriana prefers receiving book gifts that she doesn't ask for, allowing her to explore new reads.
• 🫠 She is a fan of Naomi Novik and plans to read all of her books.
• 🫠 Adriana prioritizes diverse middle-grade books, aiming to read more from Hispanic authors.
• 📔 She appreciates beautifully illustrated books like "The Doldrums" and values representation of characters with disabilities.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is "His Majesty's Dragon" by Naomi Novik about?

"His Majesty's Dragon" is a fantasy novel set during the Napoleonic wars, where aerial combat becomes even more intense with the involvement of dragons.

Q: What is "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Diaz Gonzalez about?

"The Red Umbrella" is a historical fiction novel set in 1961, following the main character Lucia as her peaceful life in Cuba turns into a warzone, leading her and her younger brother to be sent to America alone.

Q: Why is Adriana excited about "The Doldrums" by Nicholas Gannon?

Adriana is excited about "The Doldrums" because of its intriguing story about a boy named Archer trying to escape his house, as well as the beautiful illustrations and representation of a character with a prosthetic leg.

Q: What is "The Heroic Legend of Arslan" series about?

"The Heroic Legend of Arslan" follows a small band of insurgents as they attempt to reclaim their usurped kingdom. It is created by Yoshiki Tanaka and Hiromu Arakawa, known for "Fullmetal Alchemist."

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Adriana received "His Majesty's Dragon" by Naomi Novik and "The Lives of Christopher Chant" by Dianna Wynne Jones as Christmas gifts from her family.

• She used a gift card to purchase the second and third books in the "Fairyland" series by Catherynne M. Valente and two diverse middle-grade books, "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Diaz Gonzalez and "The Real Boy" by Anne Ursu.

• Her best friend gave her an Amazon gift card, and she used it to buy "The Doldrums" by Nicholas Gannon. Adriana also pre-ordered volume 4 of "The Heroic Legend of Arslan" series by Yoshiki Tanaka and Hiromu Arakawa.