Reading List March 2017

I always think seeing what other writers are reading is enlightening and fun, so I thought I'd share the rundown of what I'm reading lately.

There's a certain theme, and that's because I'm widening my reading on some basics of myth and magic to help myself better develop some characters and themes in the YA urban fantasy novel I'm working on. And, because I really like books with magic in them.

Currently reading for March:

Edith Hamilton, Mythology

Philip Carr-Gomm & Richard Heygate, The Book of English Magic

Joe Zieja, Mechanical Failure

Neil Gaiman, Norse Mythology (a present from my clever sister, thanks!)

Daniel Jose Older, Salsa Nocturna: Stories (a present from my awesome husband <3)

Anne Rice, Prince Lestat

Stuff I just finished in February and recommend:

Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran, Troll Bridge (holy crap, the illustrations are unparalleled.)

Neil Gaiman and Shane Oakley, Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire (it's possible I have a little of a completionist attitude toward Neil Gaiman's work)

Jim C. Hines, Magic Ex Libris series (with a special note that these are partially set in my home, the U.P., so they are extra amazing.)

Daniel Jose Older, Shadowshaper and Battle Hill Bolero (the third book in the Bone Street Rumba series, which I love.)

Genevieve Cogman, the Invisible Library series (oh my gosh, the most fun and slightly Sherlockian.)

There's definitely a connection between the Magic Ex Libris books and the Invisible Library books, which is that, of course, books are magical in and of themselves. Reading both of those really got my imagination spinning, and both series are just ridiculously enjoyable. I'll be looking out for any future entries into those series or by those authors. 

A final note is that hey, sorry, I'm not sure if that's all I've been reading lately, and this list certainly doesn't include all my favorite authors, but I'll be sure to rhapsodize about them in their turn. 
--Kim