Amorgos by Tassos Anastassiou
Best for: Probably those who speak Greek, as the translation was challenging to read. In a nutshell: A history of the island of Amorgos in the Cyclades. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I just spent four days there and wanted to know more. Review: Amorgos is a small island in the … [Read more]
Death in the Arctic by Tom Hindle
Best for: Fans of cozy mysteries. In a nutshell: A handful of passengers attend the soft launch of a new form of luxury travel - an airship - set for the North Pole. But someone dies, and everyone is stuck inside, possibly with a murderer. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: Before … [Read more]
You Are Here by Thich Nhat Hanh
Best for: Those looking for some reminders related to the Buddhist approach to live and being present. In a nutshell: Prolific writer on Buddhism Thich Nhat Hanh shares some thoughts on positivity and presence. Worth quoting: “You need to recognize that these kinds of positive elements … [Read more]
Tomie by Junji Ito
Tomie is one of what I'd consider Junji Ito's three big stories: Tomie, Gyo, and Uzumaki. Tomie is the longest, and probably has the most variety. It concerns the title character, Tomie, a malevolent and supernatural young woman of incredible beauty that drives men insane, eventually to the point … [Read more]
Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove
I’m going to be honest; I picked this one up based on the cover alone. And like they tell you not to do, I did sort of judge this book by its cover. Well, the cover and the first section of the book. And I thought I’d be dealing with a short set of vignettes about pulp horror monsters in space. … [Read more]
Dissolution by Nicholas Binge
hot take I don't think I'm going to read any more of these standalone sci-fi twisters written by men (e.g., Recursion) bc they make no sense but clearly are vehicles to get to one cool mic drop scene or monologue. Is it that these books are sort of written with flashy set pieces that would make … [Read more]
