Dear Miss Breed: True Stories of Japanese American Incarceration During World War II and a Librarian Who Made a Difference by Joanne Oppenheim (2006) I picked up Dear Miss Breed on a whim at a used bookshop because I love letters and I'm a librarian who loves reading about other librarians and their adventures. I … Continue reading Review: Dear Miss Breed
Review: Jennifer Government
CW: Mass shooting Jennifer Government by Max Barry (2003) This was my third re-read of Jennifer Government—the first time was in 2003, while it still had the NEW sticker on it at the library, and the second was ca. 2013, after successfully tracking down "the sci-fi book with a green eye on the cover". Jennifer … Continue reading Review: Jennifer Government
Review: Parable of the Sower
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (1993) I've been meaning to read Parable of the Sower for about a decade — I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't know this book even existed until I heard it recommended multiple times across various panels at my first Balticon. Parable of the Sower is commonly recommended … Continue reading Review: Parable of the Sower
Review: On Tyranny
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder (illustrated by Nora Krug; published by Ten Speed Press in 2021) I was interested in reading the graphic novel adaptation of On Tyranny because I enjoyed reading Timothy Snyder's original book, and because I was already familiar with Nora Krug's work as a graphic … Continue reading Review: On Tyranny
Review: The Other Side of Tomorrow
The Other Side of Tomorrow by Tina Cho (illustrated by Deb JJ Lee; published by Harper Alley in 2024) I wanted to read this graphic novel because I'm a fan of Deb JJ Lee's artwork (I read In Limbo shortly after it came out), and I was intrigued by the premise of Tina Cho's story: … Continue reading Review: The Other Side of Tomorrow
Review: Iranian Love Stories
Iranian Love Stories by Jane Deuxard (illustrated by Deloupy; published by graphic mundi in 2021) I first spotted Iranian Love Stories for sale at the Small Press Expo (SPX). The cover caught my eye, but it was the publisher's representative who informed me "Jane Deuxard" was actually a pseudonym used by two French reporters who … Continue reading Review: Iranian Love Stories
Comics & Graphic Novels: Some Recommendations
At Flights of Foundry this weekend, I was on a panel entitled "Where to Start Reading Speculative Comics and Graphic Novels" with Devaki Neogi. During our discussion, Devaki and I recommended a ton of graphic novels and comics, and I wanted to share my recommendations (and more) with you. So, here's a list of some … Continue reading Comics & Graphic Novels: Some Recommendations
Review: The Lantern and the Night Moths
Several months ago, I pre-ordered Yilin Wang's new book The Lantern and the Night Moths, which collects Wang's original translations of works by five modern and contemporary Chinese poets as well as several essays by Wang reflecting on her selections. (The official release date for The Lantern and the Night Moths is April 2, 2024, … Continue reading Review: The Lantern and the Night Moths
Things I’ve Been Working On
It's been a little bit since I've written, and I feel like I've been rather busy, so of course it's time for an update. Chapbooks I've done a few batches of chapbooks in preparation for con season. I'm setting up an online shop so I can sell them there, too, but here's what I've got … Continue reading Things I’ve Been Working On
Things I’ve Almost Blogged About
Clearly, I've decided to keep this blog, even though I'm not posting as much as I feel like I should be. I don't want to be on Twitter anymore, but it is literally still *the* place where potential translation clients go to find me, so I can't quit it yet. Still toying with the idea … Continue reading Things I’ve Almost Blogged About
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