January journal: forthcoming books

[ursula]

blackswanseer asked, "Is there a book you're particularly looking forward to coming out in 2021 and if so, what what has you excited about it?"

I've simultaneously been doing a lot of reviewing and a lot of comfort reading, which means I've already read some of the 2021 books I'm excited about (Desolation Called Peace and Galactic Hellcats, for example), while I'm behind on other series where I'd usually jump on the latest release (how did two more Foreigner books come out when I wasn't looking?). I'm excited about voting in the Hugos this year. I'm not a completist about my ballot, but last time around I definitely found stuff (especially in the novella and series categories) that I wouldn't otherwise have known about. 2021 Hugo voting means 2020 releases, though!

One book I'm definitely looking forward to is Aliette de Bodard's novella Fireheart Tiger. I know it has women falling in love, and fantasy based on Vietnamese history. I hope it also has some literal tigers!

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Comments

[suncani]

I’m also really looking forward to Fireheart Tiger. Everything I keep hearing about it sounds awesome! However I’m always about a year or two behind in my reading. I’d love to read more 2021 releases in 2021, Hugos aside.

[ursula]

Being able to pounce on books right as they come out is definitely one of the nice things about adulthood! (Especially with the instant gratification of ebooks.)