Dec 1, 2020
Review of Skyhunter by Marie Lu
Lu offers complex motivations, clashes between idealism and realism, editorialization about class and race, and futuristic advancements...
Nov 6, 2020
Six More Great Fiction Titles I Loved This Year
01 Where the Forest Meets the Stars Joanna is feeling adrift after her mother's death, and she disappears into the constant attention her...
Nov 4, 2020
Review of How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C. Pam Zhang
Zhang's detail was wonderful, and her characters make noble sacrifices and face impossible choices. The book's frequent heartbreak was a...
Nov 3, 2020
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 11/3/20 Edition
01 To Sleep in a Sea of Stars I'd like to mention up front that To Sleep in a Sea of Stars is 878 pages, so if you never hear from me...
Oct 28, 2020
Review of The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline
Many of her characters find themselves in despairingly difficult situations, but Kline offers glimmers of hope as well.
Jul 8, 2020
Review of A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum
In A Woman Is No Man, Rum explores the often powerless and voiceless status of her conservative Palestinian female characters.
Apr 5, 2019
Review of The Parting Glass by Gina Marie Guadagnino
There's a love triangle and fantastic details that bring the era1830s to life. The Parting Glass has both substance and lovely lighter...