Crewel

November 28, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Random Dystopia Generator; a journey through genre fatigue and what happens when the market becomes oversaturated (a not a book review)

Without a doubt, Dystopian is a hot genre right now. I have read a ton – I have bought a ton – and my teens are definitely asking for them. But after a while, they are all starting to blend together. Recently I began reading The Forsaken by Lisa M. Stasse (awesome cover), and I […]

October 21, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Gennifer Albin talks Crewel world, which is sometimes a cruel world – especially if you’re a girl

Crewel by Gennifer Albin is a unique look at a world where women should have more power than they do, but men still rule supreme. In this world Adelice has the power to spin the web of life. If you’ve ever read The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, you’ll recognize the power in reading about […]

July 2, 2012 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Book Review: Crewel by Gennifer Albin

“They came in the night. Once, families fought them, neighbors coming to their aid. But now that peace has been established, and the looms proven, girls pray to be retried. They still come at night, but now it’s to avoid the masses with eager hands. It’s a blessing to touch a Spinster as she passes. […]