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Category Archives: Reading Lists
10 Works of Literary Horror
A very intriguing list by Emily Temple of ‘10 Works of Literary Horror You Should Read‘–a title which in itself raises interesting questions of genre and evaluation. I’ve only read two of these; it does stimulate me to read more … Continue reading
15 Most Anticipated Debut Novels of 2017
Here’s a list by Melissa Albert from the always-useful Barnes & Noble Teen Blog (now added to the Blogroll list of links on the right-hand side). These 15 debut YA novels all look very promising; many of them fall into … Continue reading
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Tagged adaptation, fairy tale, Fantasy, Folklore, Paranormal romance, SF, YA Fiction
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Reworking Myth and Fairytale in YA Literature–Again!
If you visit this site often, you’ll know that many of the Gothic and fantastic narratives that OGOM research involve reworkings and rewritings of fairy tales or myths. The transformations and interminglings of genre involved fascinate me on a formal … Continue reading
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Tagged adaptation, Children's literature, fairy tale, Greek myth, Intertextuality, myth, Norse myth, poetry, YA Fiction
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Horror and Dark Fantasy, by Women and in Translation
Two very useful reading lists here. The first, Women of Horror, Dark Fantasy, and the Weird: A Recommended Reading List, lists tales, novels, and even poetry from those genres and looks intriguingly non-mainstream. Then, a list of Horror in Translation from … Continue reading
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Tagged dark fantasy, European literature, horror, Japanese, translation, weird, women
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100 Must-read Books about Witches
S. Zainab Williams has compiled a great reading list here on witches in fiction.
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Tagged Children's literature, Fairy tales, fiction. fantasy, magic, sorcery, witches, YA Fiction
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Women and Speculative Fiction
Here are two more inspiring reading lists: one of women writers of speculative fiction in translation; one of space operas (typically, a very male genre) written by women.
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Tagged Fantasy, SF, speculative fiction, translation, women's writing
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New YA and Fantasy Fiction
Two excellent lists here of recent and forthcoming YA fiction, most which appear to be fantastic and with strands of paranormal romance. Many are reworkings of fairy tales or classic narratives–a mode which OGOM is much fascinated by. I have … Continue reading
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Tagged adaptation, fairy tale, Fantasy, YA Fiction
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5 YA Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series Adults Need to Read
Some very appealing suggestions here for Young Adult SF and fantasy. I’m not sure how they overlap with paranormal romance but I’ll be investigating these.
Crossing genres in fantastic fiction – some new novels
I am fascinated by what emerges when genres meet, combine, come into conflict. Genres bring with them ways of looking at the world and fiction that doesn’t settle easily into any one genre can result in complex and subtle perspectives. … Continue reading
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Tagged fantastic literature, Fantasy, Genre, SF
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