by Gina Apostol, Book 79 of 2021 As other reviewers have expressed, I’m sure I am not well read enough to understand this book fully. That didn’t keep me from […]
Blog - Fiction
Olga Dies Dreaming
written by Xóchitl González, book 74 of 2021 This story has it all- humor, romance, political and social commentary. The two main characters are a set of adult siblings from […]
Blog - Nonfiction
A Year of Loving Kindness to Myself
written by Brigid Lowry, book 68 of 2021 Let me start by saying I don’t read a lot of spiritual works so I’m not sure my opinion on this should […]
Blog - Nonfiction
Care-free Black Girls
A Celebration of Black Women in Popular Culture by Zeba Blay, Book 64 of 2021 If you’re going into this for a celebratory atmosphere around black joy and black success, […]
Blog - Fiction
My Monticello
written by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, book 63 of 2021 In my opinion, 2021 is really turning out to be the year of the short story collection. “My Monticello” is a […]
Blog - Nonfiction - Social Justice
The End of Bias: A Beginning
by Jessica Nordell, Book 62 of 2021 This book is packed full of insightful examples of how bias seeps into day to day encounters with profound impacts ranging from the […]
Blog - Fiction
Light from Uncommon Stars
Written by Ryka Aoki, Book 61 of 2021 Shizuka watched Lan and Thought of all the immigrant mothers in their neighborhoods. She thought of all those who had braved leaky […]
Fiction
Crossroads
Written by Jonathon Franzen, book 60 of 2021 This was my first Jonathon Franzen novel and it did not disappoint. I realize I’m late to the Franzen fan club but […]
Blog - Fiction
Strange Beasts of China
written by Yan Ge, Book 57 of 2021 “The more resilient life is, the more you want to destroy it.” Yan Ge, “Strange Beasts of China” I did not want […]
Blog - Fiction
All the Water I’ve Seen Is Running
written by Elias Rodriques, book 50 of 2021 This book stirred up a feeling of general uneasiness in me. I don’t know if it’s because the coastal Florida beaches of […]