by Emily Andsager Stalking Jack the Ripper, by Kerri Maniscalco: A cup of murderA teaspoon of mystery½ cup of forensic scienceA pinch of historyA handful of goreOne dashingly handsome Mr. Thomas Cresswell These are the key ingredients that make up this thrilling book. Watch your back as you walk the Read more…
by Sarah Burton They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera follows two teenage boys, Rufus and Mateo, on the day they know they’ll die. And it’s brilliant. I didn’t want to read this book. I like happy endings, and the title suggests tears. It delivers, but it’s worth Read more…
by Shannon Stockdale-Elftman. Do you read speculative fiction as a form of escapism or as a way to better understand our world? Halfway through my reading of Alix E. Harrow’s newest novel, Starling House, I found myself wondering if speculative fiction is primarily a means of escape for most, or Read more…
Sonora Reyes delivers a clear, compelling, and hilarious narrative of protagonist Yamilet’s (Yami) high school experience as a mostly-closeted queer brown outsider in their debut novel, The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School. During an interview with the National Catholic Reporter, Reyes says, “In writing [my book], I wanted to explore Read more…