Leo Chao Was Not A Good Man
From the opening sentences of Lan Samantha Chang’s novel, The Family Chao, we learn that Leo Chao, the patriarch, was not a good man. He was...
Delicious Food Bookmarks to Drool Over
We all have very different relationships to food, but one thing is universal: we all have some kind of relationship to food (see what I did...
That Time Harlan Ellison Fought the Justice League
Harlan Ellison is one of the most influential figures in science fiction. He wrote hundreds upon hundred of short stories, screenplays, comics, and more, including the...
9 Books All Fitness Professionals Should Read
Gyms, group exercise, and boutique fitness. If you’re a fitness professional, these environments likely have mostly positive associations for you. It’s where you found your passion...
Indie Bookshops and Indie Authors: You Can Be Friends, I Promise!
For me, as an author, there are few greater joys than seeing my books on the shelves of my local independent bookshop. For many of us,...
How Do Bad Marriages In Literature Often Enable The Protagonist’s Character Development?
For women we meet in literature, bad marriages often facilitate character growth. Women don’t need to have to deal with terrible husbands just to step into...
The AAPI Reading Challenge for May and Beyond
I had no idea. I looked up from reading Days of Distraction (Alexandra Chang) and stared up at the ceiling. In some ways, the character in...
15 DeLIGHTful Summer Books for Preschoolers
These summer books for preschoolers are positively delightful! Get it? DeLIGHTful because of the bright, long days? I’m sorry; summer just makes me so happy. Luckily,...
A Life Line and an Escape Route: The Role of Pickup Trucks in Queer YA
On the cover of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, one of the most acclaimed and beloved queer YA...
11 Trope-tastic Books like The Spanish Love Deception
Books like The Spanish Love Deception are making an enormous splash in the romance world. Turns out, people love an enemies-to-lovers slow burn. And they love...
