Picture it: you’re deep into the FBC readathon, you’ve been reading for hours and you need a break, but are still in the mood to keep going. Enter the graphic novel. Easy to digest, usually quick-paced, and aesthetically pleasing, graphic novels and comics are a great way to visually break up all the reading that …
Science fiction is a genre of speculative fiction that contains elements that do not exist in our world. While the earliest origins of science fiction are contested, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is widely recognized as the first in the sci-fi genre. Much like fantasy literature, sci-fi credits white men with being its best and well-known writers. …
Synopsis: White Smoke is a socially-conscious YA horror/thriller by Tiffany D. Jackson. The main character, Marigold, is a teenager in a blended family of five who has recently moved to what should be a great opportunity for her mother: 3 years of rent-free living in a recently-restored home, in exchange for a big writing project. …
Quan Barry is a novelist, playwright, and poet based in Wisconsin. Her second novel, We Ride Upon Sticks, was our February book club pick. At the end of the month, members had the opportunity to submit questions for the author ahead of our Zoom discussion. During our virtual hour together, she shared about her book, …
As we enter year three of the pandemic, we think it’s important to celebrate social progress wherever we can. If you followed current events last year, you know that 2021 was another big year for activism. Here is some background on social movements that captured headlines and our attention last year, including changes-in-progress and links …
Three Mexican media workers have been murdered in January 2022 alone. Between the 10th and the 23rd, two journalists and one crime photographer were found killed, some right outside their homes. Their names are: José Luis Gamboa, Margarito Martínez, and Lourdes Maldonado López. In the most recent murder, it is documented as far back as …
I’ve never completed an entire Jane Austen novel, though I am familiar with them and have seen a couple film adaptations. However, I do not need to have read every single one of her novels to know that Austen’s work is considered classic English literature, and is densely populated by white people. Enter The Bennet …
ire’ne lara silva is an Austin-based writer who has authored multiple collections of poetry and short stories. She is a member of the Texas Institute of Letters, has served as Executive Coordinator for the Macondo Writing Workshop / Macondo Foundation (founded by Sandra Cisneros), and is a recipient of a laundry list of awards. This …
If you’re looking to challenge yourself to read differently in the new year, this post is for you. I’ve compiled a few interesting reading challenges circulating on bookstagram that focus on reading from authors of all identities. If one of your reading goals is making sure to read books from authors, genres, or topics that …
There exists a multitude of memes on social media that poke fun at people who declare “new year, new me” at the end of every December, and today I am here to defend this community of believers. Is it wrong to be hopeful, or to believe that things can change with a new calendar year? …
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