Based On A True Story

Valarie Kaur is a Sikh woman from rural California. She was involved in political action in college. She was a witness to the effects of violence on the Sikh community after 9/11. She made a documentary film about it. She […]

I’d seen the cover of this book around on social media a lot but hadn’t really paid attention until someone said the magical phrase WERE-POMERANIAN. Of course I was immediately all in. I can not even begin to describe how […]

Nyle DiMarco loves being Deaf. He is proud of his family, his culture, and his language. But that hasn’t always been so for Deaf people. In this memoir he compares and contrasts the way different generations of his family have […]

This book draws from several real events to craft a story about a boy who is murdered after he gains attention for being arrested. Jawad makes a jetpack to use in his Halloween costume. A teacher calls the police to […]

The Mass Dragoning of 1955 changed society. Suddenly a huge number of women were just gone. A lot of husbands and other nasty men died violently that day. And now, it just isn’t mentioned in polite society. “People are awfully […]

I picked this audiobook while scrolling through the available ones on my library’s app based purely off the title and the cover. I didn’t even fully read the description which was good. I liked going into this knowing nothing whatsoever […]

I found this book by scrolling through the available fantasy audiobooks on my library app. It looked cute and it works for both Wyrd and Wonder and Foodies Read. I started out listening to the audiobook but I ended up […]

Corey Mintz is a former restaurant cook turned restaurant critic/food journalist who lived in Toronto. This book examines many different aspects of the food business to see ways in which it can be made more equitable for the people who […]

This book was amazing. I thought I knew a lot about the history of film but I learned from this book. This is a good topic to visit this time of year when the award shows roll around and showcase […]

“Patriarchy exists in the Bible because the Bible was written in a patriarchal world.” You know I’m always up for a good analysis of Christianity. I have opinions. One of my strongest opinions is that Paul was the worst thing […]

I started out 2022 with a great book. I chose this book from a list of Australian books on Goodreads that I was looking at to choose stories for my South of the Equator challenge. I was immediately drawn to […]

I’d seen this book around but hadn’t really planned on picking it up until I saw it listed on a Best Romances of the Year list. I was intrigued by the premise. Grace wakes up after an uncharacteristically drunk night […]

Obviously I had to read this book. Look at that cover! Who doesn’t want a romance set in a donut shop? Jas is floundering. She graduated from college but went right back to working in her family’s donut shop. She’s […]

Every review of this book I’ve seen starts out by saying that the reader isn’t sure how to describe it. I’m going to have to echo that sentiment. Just know that it is amazing and you should go read it […]

I adored this book! This is the cozy wicked witch origin story that you didn’t know you needed. It has farmer’s markets, a quaint small town, amazing banter, lots of cooking and wine, and an adorable spider who likes to […]

I’m surprised that I liked this book as much as I did. Actually, I’m surprised that I even read it. Usually I avoid stories dealing with infertility. I tend to hate people who talk about “not being able to relate” […]

I grabbed this audiobook as soon as I saw it on my library’s webpage. It is a fascinating look at the lives of people who grew up in front of millions of people but managed to come out of it […]

Lila is only 18 but she has had her whole life planned out. Suddenly, all of her plans come crashing down and she does not deal with this well. Her family decides that she needs a change of scenery. They […]

I heard about this book from a retweet of a tweet from the author. She said that one of the weirdest complaints that she gets about this book is that it was too political. She said she didn’t know what […]

I would recommend this book to everyone, especially people who haven’t had the experience of having a disability or knowing someone with a disability that changes the way that they interact with the world. I have had a small taste […]