Feb 21, 20225 minBestest and Rubbishest Reads of 2021A ranking of the best and the bummers in fiction in the years 2021, 2020, and 2019. Hey. I had some catching up to do.
Mar 2, 20212 minReview of "Kololo Hill"4 / 5 Stars. Ugandan expulsion of Asian immigrants in 1972. Dramatic, personal, complex, and nostalgic.
Oct 21, 20202 minReview of "Chase: The Boy Who Hid"2.5 / 5 Stars. YA sci-fi novel boasts an appropriate tone and humorous moments, but fails to sensitively depict its diverse characters.
Sep 5, 202010 minJames McAdams on Authenticity and His Debut Short Story CollectionJames appears weary, put-upon, and done with my crap. Not really. James is one of the most gracious, patient people you will ever meet.
Jul 19, 20203 minReview of "A Song of Wraiths and Ruin"Brown’s commitment to give young adults a story with real meaning is exactly the lofty height to which all YA authors should aspire.