I Want to Speak for Myself, Not the Whole Latinx Community
It’s hard enough for memoir writers to figure out their relationship to “truth.” Our memories are faulty, and our real lives rarely offer tightly-plotted stories or...
It’s hard enough for memoir writers to figure out their relationship to “truth.” Our memories are faulty, and our real lives rarely offer tightly-plotted stories or...
I continue to be deeply into middle grade novels right now—they’re full of whimsical stories, imaginative plots, and well-developed characters. So much good stuff is being...
Why would I make a list of disturbing books you have to read? Well, have you ever tasted or smelled something and just HAD to share...
What follows is a list of the books I read in high school: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (freshman year) The Great Gatsby by F. Scott...
Following the passing of Toni Morrison, the literary world devoured her works, and sales for Toni Morrison’s books increased sharply. The week before Morrison’s death, Beloved...
While the relationship between Iran and the United States has been playing out in front page headlines for many years, recent events have heightened tensions between...
How would you describe your personal library in just a few words? When I posed this question to eight avid readers, including two authors, a book...
This post is about whether to stay up late to finish your book. It is not for people suffering from real, medical, chronic insomnia, which is...
Australia is burning, the ice caps are melting, and the reefs are dying. You’re being told that it’s your fault for using a plastic straw, when...
The Berbellion Prize is a new award for an author whose “work has best spoken of the experience of chronic illness and/or disability.” It will be...