The stories of Moon, Petal, Dove, and other women in the book show what it was like to be a Chinese woman and immigrant in 19th-century Los Angeles.
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Dinner with Bourdain
I’ve been reading Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential throughout the summer. So who I imagine joining me for a meal is none other than that eccentric cookie.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury reads as very up-to-date
We burn the world down with bombs, drain the water to feed data centers, and destroy our culture, history, and archives. I think that to future species, those that come after us, we would present a bigger mystery than dinosaurs present to us. We are actively destroying every trace of us.
Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Kim
Happy Release Day to Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim! This book really draws eyes, what with the gorgeous cover and the fascinating story mixing history, folklore, and fantasy.
The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey
A fictional place somewhere in the Caribbean harbors a folktale entwined with questions of race, identity, womanhood, and centuries-long legacies. About the Book “April, 1976, St Constance, a tiny Caribbean village on the island of Black Conch. A fisherman sings to himself in his pirogue, waiting for a catch – but attracts a sea dwellerContinueContinue reading “The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey”
The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden
The closer you get to the forest, the more magical the story becomes. The Unicorn Hunters is out June 2, 2026 The Unicorn Hunters Whenever I see an announcement for any new project by Katherine Arden, I’m immediately sold. I fell in love with her writing back when the Winternight trilogy came out. I wasContinueContinue reading “The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden”
Minor Detail by Adania Shibli and Reading As the Greatest Form of Resistance
(Source: institute.aljazeera.net; The Palestinian village of Bayt Nabala was home to around 2,600 people before the Nakba 75 years ago. This image was generated using an artificial intelligence tool by AJ Labs [Al Jazeera/Midjourney]) Palestinian Resistance Literature and #readingisresistance Readathon A few days ago, I read an article about a Palestinian author, Adania Shibli, whoContinueContinue reading “Minor Detail by Adania Shibli and Reading As the Greatest Form of Resistance”
ANIMAL by Lisa Taddeo – dark and powerful
I- This is the book I find the hardest to sum my thoughts about. It’s not an easy read. Actually, it felt more like punches that never stopped coming. Animal by Lisa Taddeo is to be approached carefully (and not just story-wise. Check the TWs for this book!) ANIMAL by Lisa Taddeo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ From Amazon:ContinueContinue reading “ANIMAL by Lisa Taddeo – dark and powerful”
Lies and Other Love Languages
Lies and Other Love Languages is nothing like what you would expect from the title. I don’t think I’ve ever read a story like this one. How can you even put lies and love in the same box? Well, this book showed me exactly how. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book.ContinueContinue reading “Lies and Other Love Languages”
STRANGE THE DREAMER by Laini Taylor
On the second Sabbat of Twelfthmoon, in the city of Weep, a girl fell from the sky. Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor Beautiful and full of monsters I judge fantasy books based on their ability to contort reality, making me believe this entirely fictional world is real. What I focus on is the dynamicContinueContinue reading “STRANGE THE DREAMER by Laini Taylor”
My Little Hawk 