by Lydia Millet, book 85 of 2022 This book is subtle, its’ depth builds up while reading chapter after chapter of mundane interactions between Gil, the protagonist, and his network […]
Blog - Fiction
Bliss Montage: Stories
by Ling Ma, Book 73 of 2022 Does anyone else find it hard to review collections of short stories? Some of the stories include magical realism and those I found […]
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In the Shadow Garden
by Liz Parker, book 72 of 2022 Gilmore Girls meets Charmed meets Once Upon a Time in this magical mystery story centered on a big matriarchal southern family. I won’t […]
Blog - Nonfiction
The Gospel of Wellness
by Rina Raphael, book 69 of 2022 This is an entertaining investigation of the merits and limitations of the wellness industry. I’d recommend this to any woman who’s ever felt […]
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The Make-up Test
by Jenny L. Howe, book 65 of 2022 This second chance romance focuses on Allison Avery, a dedicated PhD Candidate in Medieval Literature who’s just begun studying under her academic […]
Blog - Nonfiction - Social Justice
What We Owe the Future
by William MacAskill, Book 62 of 2022, William MacAskill asks a lot more questions than he answers in this lengthy read. This book describes some of the biggest threats to […]
Blog - Nonfiction - Social Justice
Heal Your Way Forward
by myisha t. hill, book 57 of 2022 A great read for any white person who wants to re-energize their anti-racist practice. During the “Great White Awakening of 2020” many […]
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The Monsters We Defy
By Leslye Penelope, book 56 of 2022 This is a fun and spooky heist story set in the 1920’s. Clara Johnson, a young black woman with the power to commune […]
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All the Living and the Dead
by Hayley Campbell, book 55 of 2022 I found this book almost impossible to put down despite its dark and graphic content. Campbell does a wonderful job taking the reader […]
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The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy
by Megan Bannen, book 54 of 2022 This is an enemies to lovers romantic comedy focusing on death and featuring zombies. Hart is a lonely demigod warden tasked with overseeing […]