Monthly Archives: July 2025

My June Reading Log

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Victoria Janssen

Fiction: Miss Morton and the Spirits of the Underworld by Catherine Lloyd turned out to be second in a historical mystery series set in 1830s England. The author managed the excellent trick of giving me enough hints of book one’s … Continue reading →

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#TBR Challenge – Back in My Day…: Siren Queen by Nghi Vo

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Victoria Janssen

Siren Queen by Nghi Vo is fantasy set in 1930s Hollywood. The nameless first person narrator, whose Chinese immigrant father owns a laundry, first sees silent films by selling an inch of her hair; later, she plays the roles of … Continue reading →

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Readercon 2025

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Victoria Janssen

I’ll be at Readercon 34 this weekend. If you’ll be there, please feel free to stop and say hello! My schedule is below. The Works of P. Djèlí­ Clark Salon I/J Friday, July 18, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT Andrea Hairston … Continue reading →

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