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.
Tag Archives: books
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.
About Life and Uncertainty
For better or for worse, life is uncertain. It allows me to dream, as much as fear, what comes next. So there’s no way to approach it. It is a space in which life happens.
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.
