Best Reads (and Book Gifts) for the Rest of Us – 2018
This year I set out to read only books by womxn and focused on #OwnVoices books by BIPOC, TGNC, LGBTQ, and international writers. I’m on track to read 50 titles…
Classic Reads for the Rest of Us
I enjoy classic books. There’s something about books that have stood the test of time that intrigues me. But let’s face it, historically books by white men are the ones…
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 Reads for the Rest of Us – August 2018 Releases
Welcome to New Reads for the Rest of Us for August 2018! With these monthly lists, I aim to amplify the books written by those who are historically underrepresented including,…
A Life Well Lived: A Review of Rachel Heng’s SUICIDE CLUB
Would you want to live forever? In her debut novel Suicide Club, Rachel Heng reaffirms the notion of “be careful what you wish for” and challenges her readers to reflect…
Shadows We Leave Behind: A Review of Peng Shepherd’s THE BOOK OF M
I’ve always enjoyed dystopian and post-apocalyptic books and films but admittedly, I am no expert in these genres. I appreciate the creativity and uniqueness of these types of stories. I…
New Reads for the Rest of Us – July 2018 Releases
My new book release lists are undergoing a name change! Welcome to New Reads for the Rest of Us for July 2018. I updated the title to better represent my…
CA Wittman’s Synanon Kid: A Brief Review
I had never heard of the Synanon cult before the book Synanon Kid came to my attention; but c’mon, we are all intrigued by such stories, right? Well, this memoir of CA…
New Books by Womxn – June 2018 Releases
Need a new book for June? Here’s a roundup of the new books by women being released in June that I am most excited about, with a focus on womxn…
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+…