Book Review (and sort of TV show review): The Handmaid’s Tale

As mentioned in my previous post, I began reading Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” a speculative fiction novel that tells an alternate future in the United States. Since then, I have finished the book and even started watching the 2017 television adaptation of the story, and I need to talk about it. This book was originally…Continue Reading Book Review (and sort of TV show review): The Handmaid’s Tale

Book Review: The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro

Recently, I have been reading a lot of books, if you couldn’t tell by the many reviews I’ve been doing recently. But there are still so many I have yet to discuss on here. “The Haunting of Alejandra” by V. Castro is a book that I started late last year and finished just this week….Continue Reading Book Review: The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro

Book Review: Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

No matter what Google Calander says, February will always be Black History Month, and I will keep talking about it until the bitter end. As I have stated repeatedly, one of the best ways to better understand other cultures, identities, and traditions is through the wonderous worlds of literature. Whether it be fictional or factual,…Continue Reading Book Review: Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta

Book Review: The Pluto Files by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Pluto. Some call it a planet, some don’t. Regardless, Pluto is one of the most well-known objects in our Solar System, whether that be due to pop culture, or the heated debate of its planetary status. But did you know that every February 18, the nation celebrates its discovery? One of my favorite scientists of…Continue Reading Book Review: The Pluto Files by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Book Review: How Long Til Black Future Month by N.K. Jemisin

In my last post, I briefly mentioned “How Long Til Black Future Month” by N. K. Jemisin, though because this is a collection of short stories, I felt that it deserved a more in-depth post itself. So today I will be doing exactly that! I will also be formatting this review slightly differently from my…Continue Reading Book Review: How Long Til Black Future Month by N.K. Jemisin

Book Review: Atalanta

If you’re a Greek mythology fan—and especially a fan of warrior women—you will love Atalanta by Jennifer Saint! Full of heart, strength, and determination, but also moral complications, mercilessness, and a striking brutality, this story never ceases to amaze me.   About the Book  In the beginning, Atalanta is an infant princess left to die on…Continue Reading Book Review: Atalanta

Book Review: Brooms

If one knows anything about diversity in the comics world, it’s that it’s been primarily white, male, and under-representative of marginalized identities. But what about graphic novels? Fortunately, in recent years different types of authors and illustrators have come forward to tell their stories—including Jasmine Walls and Teo DuVall, who created the graphic novel Brooms.  …Continue Reading Book Review: Brooms

Book Review: Flung Out of Space

It’s a classic work of twentieth century lesbian fiction: The Price of Salt by Claire Morgan—later released as Carol by the author’s real name, Patricia Highsmith. But what is the story behind Patricia Highsmith? Who was she, and how did she come to write such a monumental book? This sapphic graphic novel attempts to answer…Continue Reading Book Review: Flung Out of Space