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Judging a Book by its Cover: Liar

In my review of Liar by Justine Larbalestier, one of the things I mentioned liking was the cover. I got curious about other editions of the book. It's been out since 2009, and I knew it was published in both Australia and America, so I figured there had to be at least three or four editions (AUS release, US hardcover, US paperpack).  First of all, kudos to people who do these posts frequently. How do you find the covers?? I spent a lot of time typing different phrases into Google, and not coming up with much.  But I was surprised to find out that in 2009 when the book was set for release in the US, there was a huge controversy about the cover. The ARC for the US feature the middle left-hand cover. You might notice that the cover model seems pretty obviously white. In my review, I mentioned that one of the things I loved so much about the book is its diversity...because Micah is at least partially black.  You can probably imagine the uproar that the whit...

I Ain't Calling You a Truther

Liar by Justine Larbalestier is complicated and wonderful. I saw it about a year ago when I was working for a bookstore. We were having a hard time selling our copies, and I didn't think it sounded that great. Then I saw it on a post for diversity in fantasy, and I was like, whaaaat?? So, for those who are extremely anti-spoilers, maybe stop reading. This is definitely a book where the less you know going in, the more twisty-turny the plot seems.  Micah's friend, Zach, has been murdered. Micah is a compulsive liar. She'll lie about anything and everything. Micah and Zach were a little more than friends. Now, Micah promises to tell the reader the truth. And as she unravels the lies, her story becomes more and more unbelievable. Until finally, you find yourself walking a thin lie between believing her and believing she's nothing but a liar. This is the first single novel I've read of Larbalestier's. I read the entirety of Zombies vs Unicorns whic...