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Kirsten Bakis' The Thief, is a beautifully written short story that transcends the bleak reality it represents. It lends a mesmerizing hope to an otherwise hopeless condition. Set in 1910 New York City, Sally, a maid for the wealthy Whittinger family, is fixated on a particular vase the family owns.She knows possession of the vase … Continue reading weekend reading
This month's featured fiction from Covered w/ Fur is Two Stories by Kiik A.K. The first story, All Your Sweet Babes, is about a farm of stray dogs. The second, The Season of Hair, is about very long hair. But really, they are both about Asian American relocation and internment during the second world war. The … Continue reading weekend reading
Gabrielle Moss's short story, Lost Dog, is a little bit spooky. It's the story of a young boy, Hunter, his younger sister, Brianna, and the werewolf in their backyard. It's good and it's also funny. Here's a line: "Brianna gives him this look where she looks exactly like their mother when she’s disappointed in him. … Continue reading weekend reading
In An Interview with Celeste Ng, Nicole S. Chung discusses issues of race, family, representation, the writing process, and more with Celeste Ng, author of Everything I Never Told You. The interview centers on the Asian American experience, with Ng relating how her own childhood family and current family (with her husband and son) influence her work. Ng says, … Continue reading weekend reading
In Falconetti Drinks the Water of Anguish, by Garrett Saleen, Rene Falconetti is dying. An expatriate of Paris living and working in Rio de Janerio, Falconetti reminisces on her life as an underappreciated theater actress. This story is good. It is beautifully written, non-linear, and sad. Here's a line: "The landscape passes like a dream—everything is wet … Continue reading weekend reading
In honor of National Poetry Month I bought three books of poetry (something I've never done). Here is my report...
When most people think of poetry for kids, Shel Silverstein often comes to mind, and rightly so since his poems are a silly and delightful right-of-passage for any child. April, being National Poetry Month, offers the perfect time to take a look at the variety and scope of poetry for children beyond the Silverstein collections. … Continue reading Kids Poetry Month: Novels & Nonfiction in Verse!
When most people think of poetry for kids, Shel Silverstein often comes to mind, and rightly so since his poems are a silly and delightful right-of-passage for any child. April, being National Poetry Month, offers the perfect time to take a look at the variety and scope of poetry for children beyond the Silverstein collections. … Continue reading Kids Poetry Month: Staff Favorites!
In which I interview my friend Louisa, poetry goddess, about why we should read more poetry… "You can squeeze a little juice from a fruit and get a taste of it, but the good poems are fruit that you can never squeeze all the juice from."
When most people think of poetry for kids, Shel Silverstein often comes to mind, and rightly so since his poems are a silly and delightful right-of-passage for any child. April, being National Poetry Month, offers the perfect time to take a look at the variety and scope of poetry for children beyond the Silverstein collections. … Continue reading Kids Poetry Month: Rhymes & Rhythms!
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