Sangu Mandanna

Jan 7, 2025 | adastrastories.substack.com | Sangu Mandanna |Madeline Miller

[Dear readers: This issue contains discussions of racism, sexism, and antisemitism.]In a creative writing course years ago, my instructor shared the following advice: “A story must use some sort of anchor if readers are to understand the views are not the authors’ own.” Now, of course, not every author needs to, or feels the need to, make clear that the views of the character are not their own. Other times, the author makes it very clear, through absurdity or interviews.

Jan 7, 2025 | bookriot.com | Sangu Mandanna |DeAndra Davis |V. E. Schwab |Mia Manansala

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s a new dawn, a new day, and a new year. You know what that means: new books! We’re always excited about the year’s new releases, but we’re especially looking forward to these books.

Sep 19, 2024 | betches.com | Syeda Khaula Saad |Sangu Mandanna |Toshikazu Kawaguchi |TJ Klune

There are a few things that are just part of the fall season — getting pumpkin-spiced everything, busting out the cozy sweaters you put away for the summer, and, of course, binge-watching Gilmore Girls for the 90th time. But, if the idea of watching Rory be an insufferable, know-it-all loser is too much for you to handle this year, you might want to give the show a break — in fact, you might want to give all shows a break. Instead, you can get cozy with a book that’s perfect for the fall.

Aug 1, 2024 | time.com | Mahita Gajanan |Sangu Mandanna

These are independent reviews of the products mentioned, but TIME receives a commission when purchases are made through affiliate links at no additional cost to the purchaser. By Mahita GajananAugust 1, 2024 8:12 AM EDTIn Sangu Mandanna’s 2022 cozy witch romance, Mika Moon is used to hiding her magic. Better to stay unseen so her powers don’t attract attention. It’s easy to pretend she’s normal so she can fit in among her peers, and the only place she lets out the secret is anonymously online.

Feb 13, 2024 | mainstreetmag.com | Abby Audenino |Emma R. Alban |Sophie Kinsella |Sangu Mandanna

February is the month of love. With Valentine’s Day just a day away, we reached out to the folks over at Oblong Books to give us their best romance novel recommendations so that we can all celebrate the holiday the best way possible – by reading! Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend (The Mischief & Matchmaking Series #1) by Emma R.