If a “mutant” by definition is an alteration from the norm, how exactly does humanity come to terms with it? That question has been at the heart of the X-Men comics since the beginning. Mutants […]
The Haunting of Tram Car 015
I’m starting to notice a pattern in the books I’ve read. No, it’s not a pattern that the authors themselves are responsible for. Rather, I’ve noticed that when it comes to my favorite books, rarely […]
Toni Morrison and The Bluest Eye
I was first introduced to Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye in college (I’m starting to see a pattern here, now that I look back on it). It was a Women Writers course. It fulfilled some […]
House of X #1 and Powers of X #1
I bought the hype, and I bought the comics. And I’m so glad I did. This new X-Men series is absolute fire. I was always a comics fan growing up. I loved Spider-Man so much […]
The Porcelain Thief
Huan Hsu’s non-fiction account of his family history, dating back to the late 19th century, is an absolutely fantastic, enlightening read. Hsu begins a journey through his family tree after learning about his great-great grandfather, […]
The Elizabeth Kostova Reader
“I’m pretty sure Dracula is sending people letters.” That was how I was introduced to Elizabeth Kostova. I was working at a golf course with my best friend and we were stuck string trimming around […]
Ranking the Josh Malerman Novels
I can now state that I’ve read all of Josh Malerman’s major novels and consider myself a fan. And while I liked the Netflix adaptation of his seminal work, Bird Box, I can very honestly […]
Getting Mother’s Body
I’m going to be entirely honest here: this is the only Suzan-Lori Parks I’ve read, even though I enjoyed the hell out of this book and think you should pick up a copy immediately. It’s […]
Brief Reflections on War and Peace
I’m a little late to the game, I’ll admit, but I wanted to write down some thoughts about Tolstoy’s masterpiece while they’re running through my head. I won’t delve too much into the specifics of […]
Notes of a Native Son
It’s hard to put into words just how much I loved reading this book. I’m late to the Baldwin party, obviously, but I thought it would be important to put down some thoughts I had […]
