Episode 21 Of Backlog Books (link In Pinned Post)

episode 21 of Backlog Books (link in pinned post)

Circle of Magic series by Tamora Pierce

This series is about four magical kids: Sandry, Tris, Daja, and Briar learning to accept who they are, their strange new magic and their new home and community.

Part of why I like returning to these books is that there’s always more to discover. Reading it as a kid, I was focused on the magic and the adventure. Reading this time around, I was really struck by the Living Circle religion and the respect for nature as a powerful force to be respected. And, honestly, who hasn’t wished for the power to save those we love from horrible situations, like earthquakes or plagues. 

I love this series. These kids are so loved and supported by their community and their teachers and each other.

state of the bookshelf: feb 19

Finished recently

Going Postal and Making Money, Sir Terry Pratchett

Cheddar Off Dead, Korina Moss - this one was fun!

Four Aunties and a Wedding, Jesse Q. Sutanto - also fun!

The Dragon Princess, ED Baker - Loved it!

The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros - this one was a gift

In progress

Where the Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens - this is my self-assigned reading (it was a parental gift)

I Shall Wear Midnight, Sir Terry Pratchett

Jingo, Sir Terry Pratchett

Reading Up A Storm, Eva Gates - this one has its charm

Paris Daillencourt Is About to Crumble, Alexis Hall - this was another gift

Coming up

The Art of Teaching Children, Philip Done - parental gift

The Black Tides of Heaven, JY Yang - March book

Dragon Kiss, ED Baker

“Five for tradition and depts to the dead.”

Twitter

“No one expects a woman busy at her sewing to pay attention to what’s being said around her. Never mind if a man’s mother and sisters showed them they heard everything while they stitched, he’ll still think a woman who plies her needle saves all her brains for the work. You’re a far better spy hemming sheets than if you clank with daggers.”

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  —  Trickster’s Choice (Tamora Pierce)

In which Breq has an existential crisis, the Kalrs are worried, and Seivarden takes a nap.

I've already more or less drawn this scene from Imperial Radch before BUT i reread the books again and remembered how much i love it ;;_;;

And all Moist von Lipwig