A Burst of Light and Other Essays by Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde had a tremendous impact on my thinking when I read Sister Outsider over 30 years ago. She blew my mind open on issues of race, sexuality, class, capitalism, power, and oppression. This collection of essays, A Burst of Light, was just as powerful. The book consists of five essays, the … [Read more]
Scandal of the Summer by Alexandra Vasti
One of Alexandra Vasti’s frequent archetypes is the very smart woman who doesn’t fit into society. As a woman who frequently looks back in confusion at social interactions gone wrong, I love it. After Miss Ruby Ballimore commits the sin of telling a man he’s wrong in front of other people, she and … [Read more]
The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh: A Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mystery by Claudia Gray
I enjoyed this installment of Gray’s Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney Mysteries even more than the previous book, The Late Mrs. Willoughby. I think in large part this is because the main characters and the setting for this one are straight from Pride and Prejudice, featuring a couple of my favorite … [Read more]
Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon
I've given this boy the messiest parts of me, and he's done nothing but convince me he'll be careful with them. ― Rachel Lynn Solomon, Today Tonight Tomorrow This immediately reminded me of the show Never Have I Ever and the story of the eventual-enemies-to-lovers romance between two overachievers … [Read more]
Blood Mercy: A Fantasy Romance (Blood Grace Book 1) by Vela Roth
Lio had already wasted so much time and effort carefully constructing a plan for eternity, which had all come to naught. It was a fine, rare feeling to want nothing more than the present. ― Vela Roth, Blood Mercy Cassia is the bastard daughter of the king, and the offspring of one of his … [Read more]
Poets Square by Courtney Gustafson
I worked at a local cat rescue for about six months. I wanted a volunteer job, and this cute spot called Community Cats was right around the corner from me, so I signed up. My limited schedule meant I could only take a mid-Sunday shift, which meant less quality cat time and more laundry and mopping. … [Read more]
