A Queer Albanian Refugee Creates a New Self in Every City
The plot of Pajtim Statovci’s latest novel Crossing is set in motion when a young man and his friend (and sort of lover) flee war-torn Albania...
Facebook Announces Libra, Digital Currency on the Blockchain That Doesn’t Actually Need to Be on the Blockchain
Facebook and 27 other partner companies formally announced this morning they plan to launch a digital currency called Libra in the first half of 2020. And...
5 YA Books for Star Wars Fans
While watching the trailer for Episode IX of Star Wars, I looked down at my arms to find goosebumps had risen. Was this truly the end...
Books About Introverts and Introversion
I’m not even 30 yet, so this will sound dramatic, but I’ve noticed as I get older that I become more and more introverted. Being overly...
20 Horror Books by Authors of Color
One of the benefits of getting into a new genre is being able to curate a diverse and inclusive TBR right from the beginning. When I...
Why Do Noise Canceling Headphones Hurt My Ears?
Gang Liu/Shutterstock Does your new pair of noise-canceling headphones put a painful feeling of “pressure” on your ears? It turns out that your mind is playing...
How 5 Quotes From WOMEN AT WORK Spoke To My New Beginning
Have you ever wanted a book, received a book, and let it linger until the perfect moment? For the holidays, my partner surprised me with the...
9 of the Best LGBTQ Middle Grade Novels for Pride
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Pride Month! To celebrate, I’ve curated a list of new (or newish) LGBTQ middle grade novels. I’ve written...
How Thomas Hardy Helped Me Process Trauma
(Trigger warning: mention of sexual assault and rape) A few years ago, when I was traveling to my cousin’s wedding, I had a Thomas Hardy–themed weekend....
Romance Books (and More) for Every Extroverted Myers-Briggs Type
Following my YA book recommendations for all extroverts, this time let’s talk about romance. Here are 8 romance books for every Extroverted Myers-Briggs Type. ESTP (Extraversion...
