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. When Raz…
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…
Book Review: The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
In his latest novel, The Water Dancer, Ta-Nehisi Coates plunges readers into a story as fluid and moving as its namesake. Born into bondage under his slave-owning father, young Hiram’s convinced his t…