What DNF Means for Books: What Does It Mean?
When it comes to books and reading, you may have heard the term “DNF.” But what does DNF mean in the context […]
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Huge empires and sprawling worldbuilding: James Islington’s We Are Together
The title of James Islington’s new book, The Will of Many, is more than just a political metaphor. In the Catalan Republic, those at the […]
Some reading advice for when you really should stop playing Tears of Kingdoms
Happy Zelda Month to everyone celebrating! Finally, we can return to Hyrule…and never come back. At least, that’s how it feels. I’ve […]
Love, Death, and Transformation: The Deep Magic of Diane Duane
The romance of shapeshifters and their urban fantasy cousins could easily focus on land animals (as well as birds and mythical creatures of similar […]
Readers are not consumers of books
Many things can be done with books: read them, interact with them, think about them, and use different words to describe the […]
The Privileged and Unlikable Protagonist in Justin Cronin’s The Ferryman
On the isolated island of Prospera, there are rich and poor. When the rich get too old, they reboot. All 1% wear a device […]
Power, Responsibility, and Revenge: Auxiliary Justice A Decade Later
Ten years ago, Ann Leckie’s Ancillary Justice won numerous awards and shot up the bestseller list, fueled by rave reviews. In her […]
The Miracle of Wolfe’s Character Arc
Welcome to read carefully! In this series, Leah Schnellbach and her guests delve into the tiny, weird moments in pop culture — from books […]
The Weird Comedy of Transformers: Leah Silver’s Mate with a Mongoose
I wrote this novella back and forth. It’s short, not a full-fledged novel, and has few details. Many plots have been skipped, […]
Ann Leckie’s “State of Translation” Is a Fascinating Space Opera With Strong Personal Stakes
Ten years ago this summer, I read a pre-reading copy of Ann Leckie’s stunning debut novel, Ancillary Justice. Along with its publicist’s […]
what i need is a literary mood ring
A short and wildly incomplete list of story (and song) moments that evoke emotions I want to experience repeatedly and on demand: […]
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