Write. Publish. Repeat. (and review)
In my grad program we learned woefully little about self-publishing. (There, I said it.) So in an effort to understand an ever-increasing segment of the book market, I selected Write. Publish. Repeat...
View ArticleAdvanced Review: Vox by Christina Dalcher
**I was sent an advanced reader’s copy of Vox by Christina Dalcher by Berkley Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, with a request for a review and rating.** Vox is set in a dystopian, near future...
View ArticleReview: The Cooking Gene by Michael Twitty
Reading this book is important for people who cook as well as people who don’t (like me). The Cooking Gene follows Michael Twitty’s journey—what he calls his “Southern Discomfort Tour”—to uncover his...
View ArticleIll Will by Dan Chaon: Don’t Trust Your Memories
Full disclosure: I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley. My first exposure to Dan Chaon was through a disturbing short story called The Bees, and it freaked me out so much that I...
View ArticleAn Attempted Podcast Murder: A Review of Kathleen Barber’s “Are You Sleeping”
Full disclosure: I got this for free from NetGalley. I probably don’t need to disclose that because this isn’t a glowing review. An intriguing premise: Josie Buhrmann, who has changed her last name and...
View ArticleThe Map is Not the Territory: A review of “Come As You Are”
Warning: I’m going to talk about vaginas, penises, arousal, and other sexual things. If you’ve ever looked at your sex life and wondered, “Oh my god, what is wrong with me?” this book is for you. (Btw,...
View ArticleBook Review: Sister of Darkness
Rachel Stavis calls herself the “only non-denominational exorcist” working today. I’ve also recently learned that she’s apparently known as an exorcist to the stars, working as a screenwriter in Los...
View ArticleBrutality and Betrayal: a Review of Killers of the Flower Moon
After it’s won so many awards, another Killers of the Flower Moon review might not be necessary, but if it convinces you to read it I’ve done my job. The book blipped onto my radar after winning the...
View ArticleReview: I’ll Be Gone in the Dark – Hunting the Golden State Killer
Few lurking threats keep one awake at night more than a home invader. Especially one who comes when you are home and at your most vulnerable: lying in bed on what seems like a normal night. Alone. Or...
View ArticleReview: The Merry Spinster by Daniel Mallory Ortberg
Some people cherish fairytales, Bible stories, and myths as comforting relics of childhood. Other people remember the feelings of fear and discomfort that they experienced when actually reading these...
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