Now more than ever, series are the most important types of books. While we’re doing our best to social distance and stay safe, series can offer hours of distraction and allow us to escape deeply…
‘The Lives of Saints’ review: Leigh Bardugo offers an engrossing glimpse into the Grishaverse
Anyone familiar with Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse is aware of the omnipresence of the Saints. They’re invoked throughout the series, called upon, cursed or spoken of, almost as if they were…
‘The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue’ review: V.E. Schwab’s latest is a timeless story of longing
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is a wonder, a timeless menagerie of characters and settings, longing and hope, strength and resilience in a narrative that spins endlessly from Paris to New York and…
‘A Deadly Education’ review: Naomi Novik’s latest is a perfect gruesome read for October
Reviewer’s note: After I published my review, I read the reviews from BIPOC readers who pointed out harmful microaggressions within the book. I apologize for not reading critically and promise t…
This Is My America’ review: Kim Johnson’s debut novel is a triumph of hope and justice
I want to preface this review by saying that as a white woman and because of the privilege associated with that, I haven’t had to face the microaggressions and police brutality that many people of col…
11 books to read after watching ‘Enola Holmes’ on Netflix
Maybe you were distracted by Sherlock’s (Henry Cavill) beautiful forehead curls. Or maybe you were perplexed by Mycroft’s (Sam Claflin) devious looking mustache. Either way, I think you ca…
Ten books for ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ fans
Pretty early on in the pandemic, I decided that the easiest and best way I could keep my anxiety at bay was by making a very impulsive purchase: a Nintendo Switch and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, ev…