In Hope in the Dark, environmental activist and feminist Rebecca Solnit discusses the role of hope in the fight for social justice and progress.…
Hidden Figures may be somewhat predictable, but this look at three black women who were part of the Space Race is long overdue.…
Letters to Tiptree is an anthology of pen pal letters that examines the impact of James Tiptree Jr. (aka: Alice Sheldon) on SF. Tiptree casts a large shadow still.…
An Editor's Guide to Working with Authors is a book filled with clear, confident advice on how to take an author's book and provide constructive criticism.…
I haven’t read The Handmaid’s Tale in a long time. But it’s not a novel anymore. It’s a book of prophecies. Sometimes life just sucks the joy out of art and stories and reading. I have a feeling that joy will be gone for a while. I’m having a hard time seeing the point right now.…
This inside look at how your innards work contained some tasty tidbits. However, Gut by Giulia Enders is an unsatisfying read.…
What time is it? Showtime! I'm a big fan of the Hamilton musical. I bet you'd like a review of the book that inspired it, so I won't make you wait for it.…
Eugenia Cheng's How to Bake Pi uses cooking as a central metaphor to understand math. Who knew abstract mathematics could be so tasty? Bonus: contains cake.…