My reading for March was slim, but that’s a testament to how busy it was! I had two large work conferences and several editing projects – so I was reading all the time, just not for fun. I also judged a couple books for an award, but I couldn’t picture them here for reasons.
So, here’s what I can tell you that I read. ♡ Threadbare {Bethany A. Jennings} – a novella about magic and hope ♡ Grey Lore {Jean Knight Pace} – the sequel to Grey Stone ♡ Reclaiming Shilo Snow {Mary Weber} – the second in Mary Weber’s sci-fi duology ♡ A Conspiracy of Kings {Megan Whalen Turner} – fourth in the Queen’s Thief series, read to my brother ♡ Fervent {Priscilla Shirer} – nonfiction warfare praying
I also continued with the Memory of Light audiobook and have a few books in process now. Hoping for more reading time in April! ▫
QOTD: What was your favorite read in March? 💜 . . .
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So I went to Half Price Books this week to pick up the newly released Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi . . . and ended up leaving with this book instead. ☆
This gorgeous starry spine was hiding in the new releases section, and I picked it up, because “Lost Boys” + stars seemed likely to be a Peter Pan retelling. ☆
Friends, this is so much more. This is not a fantasy novel, nor is it - I don’t think - supposed to have any Peter Pan aspects. ☆
This is a story about the young Iranian boys who fought in the war against Iraq in the 1980s. ☆
I put a lot of emphasis on fantasy and fairy tales on this account, because that’s what I primarily read and write. But, I also have a strong interest in the Middle East, especially Iran. And one of my WIPs deals with these boys and this war. ☆
Needless to say, I dropped Restore Me and bought this book without thinking twice. [Let’s face it, Restore Me isn’t going anywhere…] ☆
I’ve never heard of Lost Boys by @darceomatic, so I know nothing except what the summary tells me - and its /gorgeous/ cover. Have you read or heard of this book? ☆
Here’s the summary:
Based on historical events, this unforgettable and inspiring tale for middle-grade readers is about a young boy torn from the only life he’s ever known and held captive as a prisoner of war.
In 1982, twelve-year-old Reza has no interest in joining Iran’s war effort against Iraq. But in the wake of a tragedy and at his mother’s urging, he decides to enlist, assured by the authorities that he will achieve paradise should he die in service to his country.
War does not bring the glory the boys of Iran have been promised, and Reza soon finds himself held in a prisoner-of-war camp in Iraq, where the guards not only threaten violence—they act upon it. Will Reza make it out alive? And if he does, will he even have a home to return to?
Friendship, heartbreak, and Reza’s very survival are at stake as he finds solace through music and forges his own path—wherever that might take him.
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This fuzzy one has not been cooperating in the promotion of books. He just wants to eat my fairy lights and be done. 😑😁😂 In other news, this week has been amazing in that I attended all three of my evening group studies [wutt], cleaned out a corner of my work office to finally claim as "my space," went jogging with my brother, and *finally* wrote the new first chapter to my novel, which I've had outlined since January.... 😬😬💪😅 ☆
I still feel behind in so many areas, but I'm choosing to focus on these positives. I had the sense that March was going to start turning around for the better, and I was right! ▪
QOTD: What's a positive you're focusing on as you reflect on the week and head into the weekend? ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪
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