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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.

Summer in Waiting Rooms: Figuring Your Life Out in Your Twenties

I’ve been ready to move all my life. I’ve been waiting forever in my room that isn’t my room because I have somewhere else to be. A home.

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”

Things You May Find Hidden In My Ear by Mosab Abu Toha

Things You May Find Hidden In My Ear ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ From Amazon: Winner of the American Book Award, the Palestine Book Award and Arrowsmith Press’s 2023 Derek Walcott Poetry Prize National Book Critics Circle Award for Poetry Finalist “Written from his native Gaza, Abu Toha’s accomplished debut contrasts scenes of political violence with natural beauty.”—The New York Times InContinueContinue reading “Things You May Find Hidden In My Ear by Mosab Abu Toha”

Love Is A Driving Force

Anyone who knows me has heard me at least once proclaim my suspicion toward love. So, naturally, when a book called All About Love crossed my path, I had to know: what is there to say about this phenomenon? A Fairy Tale Love is something that is. A sphere separated from everything else. Once itContinueContinue reading “Love Is A Driving Force”