Primrose has spent her life behind bars - okay not really, but her mother might as well imprisoned her. From the moment Primrose could talk, her mother has set laid down the rules - Lady Druthers' Guide to be precise - and absolutely refused any and all signs of rebellion. While Primrose has chaffed around having such strict… Continue reading Sixteen Scandals – Sophie Jordan
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In a Book Club Far Away – Tif Marcelo
Regina Castro, Adelaide Wilson-Chang and Sophie Walden were all army wives years ago stationed together in the same area (Fort East) from 2011-2012. In modern times (2021), the three of them live in completely different areas and there was a significant tear in their friendship (resulting in Sophie/Regina splitting but remaining (individually) friends with Adelaide). In 2021, Adelaide sends… Continue reading In a Book Club Far Away – Tif Marcelo
The Soldiers’ Perspective – Phillip Murrell
Watch it, buddy. You're about to open some childhood trauma. This story is told through scattered perspectives across the universe. There's T'az, the leader of the Shadow Squad and the Disciples of Death, he runs a very small, elite group of humans, cyborgs, etc as they battle across the galaxy. Shadow Squad, let's fly. We also… Continue reading The Soldiers’ Perspective – Phillip Murrell
We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders – Linda Sarsour
Linda Sarsour - the organizer behind the Women's March (a worldwide protest in 2017 against the election of Donald Trump) has been making waves in her community for years. She's a strong political activist and never shied away from speaking her truth - that the right to peace, justice and equality should be just that, a fundamental right.… Continue reading We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders – Linda Sarsour
An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States – Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Warning: Only read this is you are prepared for just about your entire elementary-middle-high school education shattered. Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz has taken the history of the United States and told it through its very first residents - the Indigenous nations. She begins by establishing what life was like pre-colonization: Irrigation, farming, healthy trade routes and fifteen million… Continue reading An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States – Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Komi Can’t Communicate, Vol. 1 – Tomohito Oda
I've been meaning to pick this one up for ages and I'm glad I did. The premise of this manga is exactly the title - Komi, the appointed "princess" of her class, has always been mistaken as an aloof icy girl...but in reality she just can't communicate. When someone talks to her or when she tries… Continue reading Komi Can’t Communicate, Vol. 1 – Tomohito Oda
Devolution – Max Brooks
“I think the human mind isn’t comfortable with mysteries. We’re always looking for answers to the unexplained. And if an answer can’t come from facts, we’ll try to cobble one together from old stories.” Greenloop was supposed to be the perfect eco-friendly town - located an hour and a half south of Seattle and accessible only by… Continue reading Devolution – Max Brooks
The Search
As a HUGE fan of the Avatar series - I was so excited to finally get to reading the comics. The first one (The Promise) set up the scene post-battle with the fire lord. This trio of comics focused more on how the characters are coping and dealing with their own personal troubles. In particular, Zuko is… Continue reading The Search
Quidditch Through the Ages – JK Rowling
Is there anything more quintessential than Quidditch? This short book written by Kennilworthy Whisp (aka JK Rowling) delves into the history of Quidditch. From the humble beginnings of brooms to the history of the quaffle to the formation of the Quidditch teams - this book has it all. Now, this is definitely not my first time… Continue reading Quidditch Through the Ages – JK Rowling
Sex and Vanity – Kevin Kwan
Lucie Churchill has lived her life within a very narrow box thanks to her stifling family. You'd think that being incredibly rich would lead her to a life of glamor and excitement but instead she's constantly petrified of stepping one foot out of line. During a visit to the Capri island, Lucie (for the first time) steps outside… Continue reading Sex and Vanity – Kevin Kwan
