Sometimes, it really is just a choice. So, while I deeply enjoy reading about the villains and their backstories and reasoning, and seeing if there is a way to blur the line, I’d like to keep that enjoyment in the world of books.
Category Archives: Book reviews
book lengths and impact
Books come in all shapes and sizes. I own copies that fit in my mini purse and others I could easily knock someone over with.
The Herbalist by Heather Morrison – Fall Must-Read
The Herbalist really has everything you need to make this your new fall favorite! It’s out on October 9, so it’s just the time to preorder and enjoy this cozy, lovely, hug-in-a-book fall read!
contemporary issues in fiction
For a lot of the books that go through my hands, I feel like they try to appeal to that narrow pocket on social media where they have 7 seconds to catch a “reader’s” attention.
The Blue Castle
What would happen if, for example, you found out you’re dying, went on a spree of doing the things you always wanted to do, and then found out you’re not dying? Does it seem reckless and unsustainable now, in the aftermath? Do you keep it up?
Book Review of Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa See
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.
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.
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”
