After her popular debut The Nature of Witches, Rachel Griffin returns with her second novel, Wild Is the Witch. Set in the beautiful natural landscape of the Pacific Northwest, Wild Is the Witch weave…
‘We Are Not Free’ review: Traci Chee voices the stories of Japanese Americans during WWII
Traci Chee’s beautifully written historical fiction novel pulls from her own family history of being forcefully relocated during World War II to draw attention to an often overlooked episode of Americ…
‘Scavenge the Stars’ review: Tara Sim’s newest retelling is full of revenge and slow burn romance
Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim, a genderbent retelling of the classic The Count of Monte Cristo, invites you on an adventure ladened with intrigue and characters you would kill for. Amaya, known to th…
Book Review: Stealing Thunder by Alina Boyden
Stealing Thunder by Alina Boyden is a fantasy novel set in a Mughal Empire-inspired landscape featuring a trans courtesan who gave up her royal title for the chance to finally live her truth. Certainl…
Audiobook Review: The Roxy Letters by Mary Pauline Lowry
Dear reader, This is a story about friends, art, burnout, and the crushing domination of Corporate America. Also, love. Eventually. From orgasmic meditation to orgasm-less sex, The Roxy Letters, set i…
‘Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know’ Interview: Author Samira Ahmed on Art History, Orientalism, and Acknowledging Women of the Past
It is often said that history is written by the victors, and while that may be classically true, that doesn’t mean we as individuals can’t challenge that notion. Mad, Bad & Dangerous t…
Thirty Truths About Twenty-One Truths About Love by Matthew Dicks
Seven things to know about Twenty-One Truths About Love: It’s a novel written entirely in lists (and, taking a cue from author Matthew Dicks, this review will follow suit). Love is in the title, so yo…