Read in 2022 I’ll start with some books that I had the pleasure of reading in 2022, that only came out this year. Monstrilio, by Gerardo Sámano Córdova (Zando) The Haunting of Alejandra, by V. Castro (Del Rey) White Cat, Black Dog, by Kelly Link (Random House) Lone Women, by Victor LaValle (One World) Faves … Continue reading My Favorite Books of 2023
My Month in Reading, August 2023
The books I read in August can be divided into three categories; great, amazing, and bonkers. Great Moonlit Path of Madness, by Catherine McCarthy (Nosetouch Press) My full review is here, but this is a gorgeous gothic novel. Accidental Death of An Anarchist, by Dario Fo, Franca Rame, and Tom Basden (Nick Hern Books) Basden's … Continue reading My Month in Reading, August 2023
My Week in Reading – August 14th, 2023
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been almost completely consumed by anxiety, as my daughter started first grade, in a new public school. But she’s doing great, so my brain can now focus on exciting new avenues of panic! On that note, have you seen The Bear?! Sheesh, what a show. I’m currently reading … Continue reading My Week in Reading – August 14th, 2023
Literary Yammerings – July 17th 2020
My brain is a bit messy at the moment, and this is reflected by the disjointed nature of my reading this week. I bashed through Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, in a matter of days. It's wonderfully written, with a fierce central female character. Lots of oddball characters too. An incredibly engaging story, in a … Continue reading Literary Yammerings – July 17th 2020
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