Can you tell I had some time off? This month had a bit of a Viable Paradise theme, as over half of the books I read were written by people associated with the workshop in one way or another.
Perdido Street Station, by China Miéville
Weird, shocking, horrific, vivid and wondrous. Fucked up and fabulous.
Shades of Milk and Honey, by Mary Robinette Kowal
Slowly and gracefully works its way towards a highly satisfying Jane Austen-like ending.
Fuzzy Nation, by John Scalzi
I blitzed through this one in a day. Fun & funny, entertaining summer read with a moral bite.
Up Against It, by M.J. Locke
Well-plotted hard science political space thriller, set in the asteroid belt.
7th Sigma, by Steven Gould
Looking for a good book for boys (not that girls won't like this too)? You might want to try this one if the sparkly vampire scene has got your reluctant reader a little down. Martial arts, the New Old West, and strange bug-like machines.
The Song and The Sorceress, by Kim Vandervort
First in a series, with not-your-average fantasy heroine princess. Went in directions I wasn't expecting, which is always good.
The Broken Kingdoms, by N.K. Jemisin
I LOVED the first book in this series (The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms) and after reading this second installment, am eagerly looking forward to the third (The Kingdom of Gods). These books are re-instilling that sense of wonder I've been missing in various reads.
I Am Not A Serial Killer, by Dan Wells
While I admire the author's amazing ability to characterize a very different type of main character, this book disturbed me in ways that make me unsure if I'll read the rest of the series. I'm pretty sure the author MEANT these books to be disturbing, so well done on that front. :-)