"The wide-reaching world building of Milford's Nagspeake novels gets even more expansive. The stories are purely enjoyable, playfully toying with folktale conventions, offering a compelling variety of genres, and allowing each teller's voice to clearly come through in their tale." -- Booklist "At times wryly humorous and at others marvelously unnerving and superbly menacing, this novel delights. Deliciously immersive and captivating." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "At once a deeply satisfying standalone and a smart addition to Milford's expansive world, this elegant feat of telescopic storytelling serves as both map and key, offering singular stories of consequence that slowly, artfully reveal an immersive mystery--one that will dazzle seasoned Milford fans and kindle new ones." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Intricately written, gorgeously crafted, and captivating from start to finish, The Raconteur's Commonplace Book is the kind of title that remains in your heart." -- Locus "If the Canterbury Tales were filled to the brim with magic and mystery, you couldn't find a better collection than what Milford has produced here." -- Betsy Bird, Fuse #8.