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
My Reading List for 2025
It's been a while since I've made a reading list for myself (the last one was in 2017!), so I thought I'd make one for 2025. For this reading list, I tried to pick a mix of books I haven't read before, as well as some I've been interested in re-reading; fiction and nonfiction. There's … Continue reading My Reading List for 2025
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 Dump!
It's been a while since I've posted anything, so I thought I'd leave you some short reviews of 10 books I've read in the past month or so. 5/5 stars: Dear Sophie, Love Sophie: A Graphic Memoir in Diaries, Letters, and Lists by Sophie Lucido JohnsonI love letters, I love speculating about talking to Past … Continue reading Review Dump!