We’ve got a wide array of fantasy and romance for you all this time around, with an epic historical tearjerker and a thoughtful piece of progressive nonfiction to round things out!
A Year of Diana Wynne Jones: The Mid Eighties!
In my quest to read all of Diana Wynne Jones’s books in one year, this month I read Archer’s Goon, The Skiver’s Guide, and Fire and Hemlock! I was especially excited to read The Skiver’s Guide, which I had never read before! And (so far) Archer’s Goon remains my favorite standalone of her work. It’s…
A Year of Diana Wynne Jones: The Early 1980s!
In my quest to read all of Diana Wynne Jones’s books in one year, this month I read The Magicians of Caprona, The Time of the Ghost, The Homeward Bounders, and Witch Week! This month’s reading was a roller coaster, as it included the book I consider the scariest of Diana Wynne Jones’s work, and…
A Year of Diana Wynne Jones: The Late 1970s!
In my quest to read all of Diana Wynne Jones’s books in one year, this month I read Charmed Life, Drowned Ammet, and The Spellcoats! Charmed Life is the first in the Chrestomanci series, and I found it fun to revisit the introduction to that world and family. Drowned Ammet and The Spellcoats are the middle…
WWAC Reads Books! Supernatural Gender Edition
Cozying down into fall, we here at WWAC have been indulging both in books with really interesting things to say about gender, and as usual, books across the speculative fiction spectrum. Everything from horror stories to sweet, queer retellings of Arthuriana, we’re enjoying it all!
BOOKS: A Year of Diana Wynne Jones: The Mid 1970s!
In my quest to read all of Diana Wynne Jones’s books in one year, this month I read Dogsbody, Cart and Cwidder, and The Power of Three! Of these, I think my favorite is The Power of Three, a standalone fantasy with a thought-provoking premise and some believably messed up family and friendship dynamics.
BOOKS: A Year of Diana Wynne Jones: The Early 1970s!
In my quest to read all of Diana Wynne Jones’s books in one year, for the first month I read Witch’s Business, The Ogre Downstairs, and Eight Days of Luke! These are three fun standalone books aimed at ages 8-12. Of them, my favorite is probably Witch’s Business for the way it shows children working…
August Books to Get Excited about Now
This summer, whether you want a young adult murder mystery set at a summer job, engrossing sci-fi full of future tech, or a bad girl hell-bent on revenge, there are great options headed your way. Maureen Johnson’s Death at Morning House; Codie Crowley’s Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch; a new edition of The Fortunate Fall by…
BOOKS: A Year of Diana Wynne Jones: Introduction
Diana Wynne Jones was a prolific and celebrated author of British fantasy novels, writing about kids with magic powers in boarding schools before that was cool. Starting in mid-July, I am going to read all of her books. In one year. And write about them here!
Cover Girl: Harley Quinn 2024 Annual #1 by Erica Henderson!
Welcome to Cover Girl! For this feature, we gather a team of WWAC contributors to analyze a new or recent and notable comic book cover featuring one or more women. This month, Carrie McClain, Kayleigh Hearn, Nola Pfau, Louis Skye, and Emily Lauer talk about the cover of Harley Quinn 2024 Annual #1 by Erica…
ESSAY: Red Flags in Comics Publishers and Contracts
Many comics creators are unfortunately familiar with this cruel fact: too many direct market publishers have predatory practices. With so many creators fighting for very few spots on a publishers payroll, these practices are often overlooked in an effort to get a foot in the door. But understanding what you as a creator are signing…
Favorite Small Press Books of 2022
Okay so maybe the end of January/beginning of February is pushing it in terms of when to drop a ‘best of 2022’ list, BUT. Now is the time to crack into one of these recommendations — the holidays are over, Christmas is put away, and all you have to do is hibernate until spring. The…
