June Reads!!
I traveled many awesome—and eye-opening—places in June: 1 & 2) WWII here and abroad -- agency sister Bryn Turnbull's THE PARIS DECEPTION...
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Syd Young
Jun 18, 20231 min read
Historical Fiction reads May
As I said in May, part 1, I read a lot more because--for the first time in a while I took a writing break for various reasons. So, yay,...
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Syd Young
Jun 4, 20232 min read
MAY READS PART 1❣️BUZZY CONTEMPORARY
May was a different writing month for me SO, I’ll post my reads in two batches, 1st being buzzy contempt or romance books. (Next time, my...
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Syd Young
May 29, 20233 min read
REVIEW-_THE PUPPY ADVENTURES OF PORTER&MIDGE, LSBBT
THE PUPPY ADVENTURES OF PORTER & MIDGE: OUT AND ABOUT by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada Children’s Book / Pet Books / Pet Care Publisher:...
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Syd Young
May 14, 20231 min read
Announcement! Literary Agent
I'm excited to share this news!
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Syd Young
May 6, 20231 min read
April Reads
So many good books! Two alternate histories—which is not my usual but these were well done #AmericanWife (not the Bushes but oh wow) and...
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Syd Young
Apr 8, 20231 min read
To the Freeze-Burned
As I was afraid, the freeze that always comes got these babies that jumped spring. Look at all the pics to see what these weeping redbuds...
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Syd Young
Apr 8, 20231 min read
March Reads
Great March reads, a big mix. History, thriller, several biofictions, and inspired-by historical/fairytale, contemporary feminist burn,...
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Syd Young
Apr 8, 20232 min read
February Reads
Great February reads, including a quote I snapped that I loved. JOJO MOYES is back, hurrah! And this one is just pure fun, SOMEONE ELSE’S...
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Syd Young
Mar 27, 20231 min read
Booktalk--fun review of JOAN, the novel, with Step into the Story
Thanks to Barb and Donna for being such great hosts and having me speak with them about one of my favorite books last year: JOAN, the novel.
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Syd Young
Mar 25, 20231 min read
2022 Favorites❣️
Here it is, my favorite books of the year! Plus also, read before the end of the year, BOOTH. Pretty heavy on bio fiction but there’s...
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Syd Young
Mar 21, 20231 min read
January Reads
January was off to a fantastic #reading start! Possibly my most favorite Lauren Willig—#bandofsisters; same of Marie Benedict’s...
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Syd Young
Dec 1, 20222 min read
November Reads❣️
Posting my November reads now so that I can tell y’all to hurry, go buy, read, and listen to my very most favorite this month (in a...
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Syd Young
Nov 15, 20222 min read
October Reads, mixed bag
Mixed bag of reads, some new, some old, no nonfiction as podcasts supplied plenty of that (and sucked away my reading/listening time🥶)!!...
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Syd Young
Oct 7, 20221 min read
Friends, thoughts, love … or Die—common theme of my September reads
A little bit of everything in September, romance, fantasy, murder, memoir, thriller, and historical fiction, these were my favorites,...
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Syd Young
Aug 22, 20222 min read
July Books
Speaking of books— Pic 1. July Reads! Pic 2. Non Fiction reading (not finished) July was weird—got Covid, got better, relapsed bad, read...
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Syd Young
Aug 3, 20221 min read
A community supports “freadom!”
I was going to post my books read in July post tonight. Instead, my heart is happy to share the deep support For Books —against...
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Syd Young
Jul 14, 20222 min read
June Reads
Pic1, June Books I read, Pic2, Book I reread, Pic3&4, June Books I’m still reading. Piper Huguley’s “By Her Own Design: The Story of Ann...
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Syd Young
Jul 14, 20226 min read
ABOUT COVERS
During The History Quill’s winter Historical Fiction virtual conference (well done!🙌), while moderating a panel on CHANGES WE WANT TO...
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Syd Young
Feb 15, 20222 min read
January Reads
I read a whole lot in January, surprise! 😉😅 Here’s a partial recap: I read THE BLUE, by Nancy Bilyeau, having always meant to and...
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