i read. i write. i rebel. my head hurts.
Before I read The City We Became, the first book in a new trilogy by N.K. Jemisin, I heard someone describe it as Captain Planet meets Cthulhu. Truly, a more apt description is not possible for this delightful, bold, action-packed book. Unlike most of Jemisin’s previous work, this one is set in modern New York...
How do you deal with a pandemic and rapidly changing, uncertain circumstances? How do you handle the fire hose of information and misinformation coming from all angles? Some people turn to books, which is why I put together this list of six novels about plagues and viral outbreaks. As I’m writing this, the United States...
In January, I set myself the goal of reading one comic for each day of the month, as I detailed in my previous post on this topic. While I didn’t reach my goal, I still read 25 books, and I wanted to share some brief reviews of my attempt to read 31 comics in 31...
Every four years we get an extra day to keep our human calendars synchronized with the astronomical calendar. It’s the perfect chance to catch up on your reading. To that end, here are three novellas you can read in one sitting on Leap Day! While Leap Day isn’t a national holiday (it absolutely should be!),...
In January, I set myself a goal of reading one comic book, graphic novel, graphic memoir, or comic strip collection per day: 31 comics in 31 days. I knew it would be difficult, but I hoped that the additional downtime I had while recovering from flat foot reconstruction surgery would work in my favor. Unfortunately,...
Kelly reads everything, writes strange fiction, and always has a migraine. She lives in Pittsburgh, PA, with her partner D.J., their dog, a lot of tea, and too many books. In a perfect world, she updates this blog once a week with essays on writing, living with chronic illness, and navigating this big/small world we live in. Keep reading...
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