Every book finished in January (in reading order):
Midnight Riot (Rivers of London #1) by Ben Aaronovitch
The Winter Spirits: Ghostly Tales for Festive Nights by Catriona Ward, Natasha Pulley, Laura Purcell, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Bridget Collins, Jess Kidd, Andrew Michael Hurley, Stuart Turton, Imogen Hermes Gowar, Elizabeth Macneal, Susan Stokes-Chapman, and Laura Shepherd-Robinson
Time to Party (Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Club #2) by Molly Knox Ostertag
Moon Over Soho (Rivers of London #2) by Ben Aaronovitch
Lake of Souls: The Collected Short Fiction by Ann Leckie
Young Hag and the Witches' Quest by Isabel Greenberg
Cat + Gamer, Volume 1 by Wataru Nadatani
Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age by Eleanor Barraclough
Blue Book Volume 1: 1961 by James Tynion IV, Michael Avon Oeming (Artist), and Aditya Bidikar (Letterer)
Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
Bunt!: Striking Out on Financial Aid by Ngozi Ukazu
Lake of Souls by Ann Leckie
It’s a book by Ann Leckie, so obviously I loved it. As with all short story collections, some spoke to me more than others, but I’m delighted by any visit to the masterfully crafted worlds that Ann Leckie is known for.
Young Hag and the Witches' Quest by Isabel Greenberg
No one should be surprised that this new and clever take on Arthuriana was a favorite this month. It had a particularly great version of Morgan Le Fay and really knew how to use its fairytale vibes to the best effect.
Embers of the Hands by Eleanor Barraclough
Everyone listen to your indie bookseller—they will recommend something great. Embers of the Hands is a hands-on history of the Vikings, as told through the objects they left behind, that pays special attention to the people that the sagas ignored. This was a hugely fascinating book; I learned a lot of new things and thoroughly enjoyed doing so.