Oh boy, have I got an audiobook recommendation for you! Beauty Queens, written and narrated by Libba Bray, is a hilarious concoction of feminism, anti-consumerism, …
Women Writers Series: A Few Authors of Kenya
The course Global Literature: Modern Writings from Women of the Non-Western World was one of the most important college classes I’ve ever taken as a …
Review: 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad
Don’t let the title 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl scare you. Mona Awad’s debut novel is wonderfully nuanced, examining both our weight-obsessed culture and …
Review: Asking For It by Louise O’Neill
About a year ago, I discovered the author Louise O’Neill. Her books have become some of my favourites, and I’d like to share why — …
Review: Even If the Sky Falls by Mia Garcia
Can one day on the dazzling streets of New Orleans really change your entire life? In Mia Garcia’s debut novel, Even If the Sky Falls, Julie …
How I Found My Book Blogging Community
Two years ago, I was a regular bookworm browsing through the Internet for new books to read when I came across a blog that features …
5 Quotes from Jane Eyre That Still Resonate Today
This month’s book, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, tells the story of an orphaned girl’s coming-of-age and her quest for a home. Throughout the novel, …
Review: Only Ever Yours by Louise O’Neill
About a year ago, I discovered the author Louise O’Neill. Her books, like Only Ever Yours, have become some of my favourites, and I’d like to …
Belle Lettres: Octavia Butler
Hello, Germs, and welcome back to another edition of Belle Lettres! For this month, we will be spotlighting Octavia Butler. Butler was an American science …