Fandom Culture and Racism

I’ve been going to comic book conventions ever since I was a kid. I would always go with my dad, and we’ve always had a nice time. Since he’s a collector he’s always come home with a lot of good finds. This time was a little different.




Paulo Coelho’s Best Stories

Prior to this year, I had never read a Paulo Coelho book, which is surprising being Paulo Coelho is one of the most famed Latin American writers of our times and I love all things Latin American.


The Writing Life

It’s probably not often enough that Anne Lamott and Stephen King are mentioned in the same breath, but both are award-winning authors who have written important books that discuss the … Continued



Love Your Perfume

Clocking in at a mere 140 pages, Andrew Lam’s Perfume Dreams is deceptively slim. Its contents, however, will resonate with readers long after they’ve finished it. Though Lam eagerly embraced American life and assimilated easily, he never really could leave Vietnam behind, and he explores the immigrant experience in this beautiful collection


Of Grifters and Offspring

I love stories of con artists. I always have. When this book came out I read it and I still think of it often. The tale of the mother/son team … Continued


That Time Already?

My daughter is about to start second grade, so I picked out some back-to-school books for newly independent readers that your child will enjoy, with or without you!


Let the Baby Games Begin!

Babies learn about the world through sight, sound, touch and other senses. Playing games with your baby is a fun and rewarding way to offer stimulation and, of course, to bond.