Life Goals
I haven’t been hiking lately because I injured my knee (with me it’s always the knees that are the first to go). So I’ve been … Read more
book review
Between the Pages
Usually the last Wednesday of the month is reserved for a book review. But I’ve been reviewing so many books lately that I don’t want … Read more
Review of Misty Pratt’s “All in Her Head”
Misty Pratt’s ALL IN HER HEAD is a well-written, wide-ranging book that explores the issues women face in the medical system. Pratt focuses specifically on … Read more
Book Review: Tough Broad by Caroline Paul
Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is how a change in circumstance can affect every aspect of our lives. My mental illness, which … Read more
Book Review: Unrooted, by Erin Zimmerman
(Note: Erin is a friend so my review may not be entirely unbiased) Erin Zimmerman completed a PhD at the Université de Montréal in evolutionary … Read more
Book Review: Dispersals, by Jessica J. Lee
Jessica J. Lee’s DISPERSALS is a tightly-written, necessary environmental history of plants from which we derive food and natural beauty.
Book Review: Uncontrolled Flight
[Full disclosure: Frances is a friend and one of my writing accountability buddies.] Frances Peck’s first novel, The Broken Places, explored the interactions between an … Read more
A Year in Review
This year wasn’t too bad for writing. I finished my book and wrote some essays, book reviews, and author interviews. All while managing my mental health.
Book Review: Nnedi Okorafor’s Shadow Speaker
My latest read was Nnedi Okorafor’s Desert Magicians duology. The first book was reissued from 2007, while the second book came out this fall.
Book Review: Kerri ní Dochartaigh’s CACOPHONY OF BONE
Kerri ní Dochartaig’s new book, Cacophony of Bone, is an exploration of what it means to tie oneself to a place and experience it unreservedly over the course of a year.
