An almost-July update
Hi all! It’s now the end of June and I thought I’d put together a post with lots of little things you probably already know about. We have re-opened since the break-in and are keeping the hours Monday...
View ArticleIndependent Bookstore Day
Hello, everybody! This Saturday is not only supposed to be sunny and cooler, but it is also the rescheduled Independent Bookstore Day. Now, we’re still at a stage where we don’t particularly want to...
View ArticleMid-September update!
Hello, out there! Hello? Is anybody out there? Okay, I’m exaggerating. Things have gotten a little quieter as they always do at this time of year, but we’re still open and doing business. And we’ve...
View ArticleShakespeare For Squirrels: A Review
Hi folks! Lisa Freitag has been kind enough to do some book reviews for us and if you’re curious about Christopher Moore’s latest, here is what she had to say about it. Shakespeare for Squirrels by...
View ArticleDragonfell, by Sarah Prineas: A Review
Dragonfell by Sarah Prineas Another review from Lisa Freitag! Sarah Prineas has a gift for writing for kids without compromising either plot or language by unnecessary simplification. As a mom who has...
View ArticleMagic for Liars, a Review
Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey a review by Lisa Freitag Magic for Liars takes place in a world where magic is something you are, or are not; part of a person’s identity rather than something you can...
View ArticleElatsoe by Darcie Little Badger: A Review
The world Elatsoe, as we find out on page 180 of the book, is pronounced “Eh-lat-so-ay,” and is the Lipan Apache word for hummingbird. It is also the full name of Ellie, the title character, who was...
View ArticleThe Left-Handed Booksellers of London: A Review
I have been a fan of Australian writer Garth Nix since reading one of his first books, Sabriel, in somewhere around 1996. When my son was growing up, Nix’s Seventh Tower series was one of the most...
View ArticleThe Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
In modern fantasy tales, the magical power of women is sometimes seen as a secret and complicated thing, imbued with the mysteries of childbirth and caregiving. This is not necessarily a benign power,...
View ArticleComics Will Break Your Heart by Faith Erin Hicks
Faith Erin Hicks is best known for her many popular graphic novels, including The Adventures of Superhero Girl, which won an Eisner Award. She is well-prepared to write her first young adult (prose)...
View ArticleThe Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher
T. Kingfisher, aka Ursula Vernon, is one of today’s most versatile and inventive writers. Her graphic novel, Digger, about the fantastic adventures of a female wombat engineer, won a Hugo award. It has...
View ArticleBlack Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse: A Review
This book is the first volume in a trilogy called Between Earth and Sky. It is celebrated (on the cover copy) as “the most original series debut of the decade” and praised for finding its inspiration...
View ArticleHoliday Hours!
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! We want to let you know that DreamHaven will be closed on Thursday, November 26th. We will be open Friday at the usual time, AND we’ll have some specials and giveaways on...
View ArticleThe Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde: A Review
From the pen of Jasper Fforde, author of the best-selling “Thursday Next” series, comes another novel set in a world that is very familiar, but . . . well, not quite right. Fforde never attempts to...
View ArticleTwo Comics from Japan to Enjoy with Your Kids: Part One
Japanese comics, called manga, provide a fascinating glimpse of another culture, along with some wonderful new comic art styles. These two very different manga were first published in Japan for kids in...
View ArticleTwo Comics from Japan to Enjoy with Your Kids: Part 2
My Brother’s Husband by Gengoroh Tagame is a gentle story about the visit to Japan of a huge, gay Canadian named Mike. He is visiting Yaichi, the twin brother of his deceased husband, but the story is...
View ArticleIkenga by Nnedi Okorafor: A Review
The book begins at the funeral of 12-year-old Nnamdi’s father, who had been the Chief of Police in the town of Kaleria, Nigeria when he was murdered. When the funeral is crashed by a gang of criminals...
View ArticleHoliday hours, part 2
Here is our schedule for this week and next week! Thursday, December 24th – Noon to 3 pm. Friday, December 25th – Closed. Saturday, December 26 – Noon to 6 pm. Sunday, December 27 – Closed. We’re now...
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Two Series to Get You Through the Winter
The awfulness of 2020 is almost behind us, but we still need to get through another couple months of cold weather, short days, and quarantine. It’s a perfect time for reading in a comfy chair,...
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Two Fantasy Novels Back in Print After Way too Long
In the past few months, two of my favorite fantasy books, both long out of print, have been re-released in new editions. Both are from smaller presses, so are a little bit expensive, but still cheaper...
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