Dark Force Rising by Timothy Zahn This is the second novel of Zahn’s Thrawn trilogy. It follows the adventures of Luke, Leia, Han, and all your favorite heroes as they struggle to organize the Republic and route out the last remnants of the Empire. But little do they know, amongst the Imperial survivors is the … Continue reading What We’re Reading →

Song for the Unraveling of the World by Brian Evenson I’ve been waiting months and months for Coffee House Press to finally publish Song for the Unraveling of the World — a collection of short fiction by one of my all-time favorite horror writers, Brian Evenson. And now that I’ve finally got a copy in … Continue reading What We’re Reading →

Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson A perfect Summer read if you don't have the attention span for epic stories! As someone who deals with ADHD & PTSD, I have quirks where social norms are not in the cards for me. Furiously Happy is a fantastic book that brings humor for those who struggle with mental … Continue reading What We’re Reading →

Recursion by Blake Crouch Imagine waking up one day with a set of vivid memories from a life you are not currently living. Would it drive you into madness, or would you just shrug it off as a strange occurrence? In this book we enter an alternate world in our current timeline where the disease … Continue reading What We’re Reading 6/12 →

Normal People By Sally Rooney: Sally Rooney's writing made me feel like I was 20 years old again. It took me back to those days of love and lust and stupid misunderstandings, the first time you're out in the world on your own, confused as hell-- I could feel it all again, as vividly as … Continue reading What We’re Reading 6/5 →

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki This gorgeous graphic novel gave me all the feelings--Freddy is trapped (kind of--not really--but still) in a relationship with Laura Dean, who makes her both incredibly happy and absolutely devastated. All of my righteous indignation boiled for Freddy, that frustrating friend whose relationship woes you … Continue reading What We’re Reading 5/29 →

Red, White & Royal Blue By Casey McQuiston Casey McQuiston enfolds her readers in a loving embrace with this wonderfully inclusive political Rom Com. I am not exaggerating when I tell people how INSTANTLY absorbed I was upon beginning this novel. Alex, the first son of America's first female president, and Henry, the prince of … Continue reading What We’re Reading →

Strange the DreamerBy Laini Taylor: I just started Lani Taylor’s AMAZING novel, Strange the Dreamer. This book follows Lazlo Strange, a story teller and a dreamer. For most of his life, Lazlo has followed a trail of breadcrumbs to learn anything he can about the lost city of Weep and now he finally has a … Continue reading What We’re Reading This Week →

What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker by Damon Young "Wow. While stories like Young's are, unfortunately, by no means new or surprising in the world we live in today, his writings are so powerful and personal, making everything from the microaggressions he experiences, to the blatant racism and violent outbursts of his community into … Continue reading What We’re Reading Wednesday →