May 2019 Reads for the Rest of Us
Since I’ve begun a regular column over at Ms. Magazine, I’ve been posting the Reads for the Rest of Us that I am most excited about there. Reads for the…
A Brief Review of Arushi Raina’s WHEN MORNING COMES
Arushi Raina’s WHEN MORNING COMES occurs during South Africa’s oppressive apartheid regime where four students plan to fight back – but at what cost?
New Reads for the Rest of Us – October 2018
Welcome to New Reads for the Rest of Us for October 2018! With these monthly lists, I aim to amplify the books written by those who are historically underrepresented including,…
New Reads for the Rest of Us – September 2018 Releases
Welcome to New Reads for the Rest of Us for September 2018! With these monthly lists, I aim to amplify the books written by those who are historically underrepresented including,…
Chula’s Colombia: A Review of Ingrid Rojas Contreras’ FRUIT OF THE DRUNKEN TREE
Ingrid Rojas Contreras was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, and this is where her remarkable debut novel, Fruit of the Drunken Tree, takes place. In a time when Pablo…
New Books by WOC, QTBIPOC, GNC, and more – May 2018 Releases
Need a new book for May? Here’s a roundup of the new books being released in May that I am most excited about, by and/or about women of color, LBTQ+…
The Light Within: A Review of Shobha Rao’s GIRLS BURN BRIGHTER
Shobha Rao’s Girls Burn Brighter is an intense story of survival and sisterhood. And so much more. Set in India against a backdrop of a strict caste system, arranged marriages,…
New Books by WOC, QTBIPOC, GNC, and more – February 2018 Releases
Need a new book for February? Here’s a roundup of the new books by women being released in February, with a focus on womxn and gender non-conforming people from historically…