https://violet-cardioid-45cd.squarespace.com/blog-1-1 daily 0.75 2026-09-16 https://violet-cardioid-45cd.squarespace.com/blog-1-1/some-graphic-novel-appreciation monthly 0.5 2026-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/e673e76f-4ed7-47cc-b4d8-33d024d06550/puddy.jpg Blog - Some Graphic Novel Appreciation - Putty Pygmalion by Lonnie Garcia This fast-paced, dark story is about Peter, a creature made of putty, brought to life by Derryl, a lonely and unstable radish. The artwork is unique, with a multimedia style and bold colors. It's a quick read, so if you're looking for something you can blow through in a single sitting that will leave you feeling a little off kilter, this is it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/5bb8e0e6-3022-4a83-ac04-8a47cc00cf85/eats+the+night.jpg Blog - Some Graphic Novel Appreciation - She Eats The Night by Marjorie M. Liu I have been a fan of Marjorie M. Liu for years, ever since I first read the Monstress graphic novels. With illustrator Sana Takeda, they create an atmospheric story about family, demons, and a mysterious murder. The layers of this story keep peeling back, leading to a more grisly, violent layer beneath. The art style is immaculate; it lends to the ambiance of the narrative seamlessly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/3bf1c4fa-491e-4bfa-9afd-d6e7274aadd3/Giantess-400x528.jpg Blog - Some Graphic Novel Appreciation - The Giantess by J.C Deveney This story was far more involved that I initially expected when I found it. As you may expect, it follows the life of a giantess, from babyhood where she is found and adopted by a local family, through her adult life. We travel with her through her discovery of the world and the world's discovery of her. It is "A wonderous, fantastical tale of feminism, difference, love, freedom, and the quest for oneself". The art is simplistic and precise, creating a striking image of the large pages. It is an inspiring, mysterious story that felt good to read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/d79479df-6c24-4a07-bc81-511128f4c6e2/Helen-of-Wyndhorn-1-Main-Cover.jpg Blog - Some Graphic Novel Appreciation - Helen of Wyndhorn by Tom King and Bliquis Evely Okay, strap in, because I LOVED this book. It starts with a young woman, Helen soon after the death of her father. He was an esteemed pulp writer of a famous warrior character named Othan. She is called to her grandfather's estate, the Wyndhorn. As she discovers more and more within the manor, the mysteries compound, until she is taken under her grandfather's wing. The story takes on a legendary adventuring narrative that dives deeper and deeper into the lives of her family. Aside from the engaging narrative, the artwork is what really pinned me in place. The colors are deeply saturated, with a distinct art nouveau inspiration. And if you haven't noticed from my entire blog's design, I am partial to an art nouveau aesthetic. Multiple times I stopped and just stared at a page, my eyes tracing the swirling linework and the color gradients. It's simply stunning work, and I rated it five stars. The characters are engaging and complex, maybe not lovable but you end up loving them deeply anyway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/863bcbbb-d666-4418-b465-1616d6f7a759/boy+names+rose.jpg Blog - Some Graphic Novel Appreciation - A Boy Named Rose by Gaëlle Geniller This story is set in 1920's Paris. Rose is a boy who has grown up around the women of "Le Jardin", a Cabaret club managed by his mother. He discovers his desire to dance among the flowers of "Le Jardin", to live his life authentically and blossom into himself. He finds love and attempts to navigate through a world that's not ready to accept love between two men. The unflinching support from the flowers of "Le Jardin", and his mother, is wholesome and heartwarming. This read was warm and lighthearted. It is a positive, supportive LGBTQ story set in a cabaret club in the 1920's. What more could you want, really? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/93997467-149e-4e14-a102-3021abc9c2c8/Girl-Juice-Cover.webp Blog - Some Graphic Novel Appreciation - Girl Juice by Benji Nate This book was an odd experience for me, despite its simplicity and lightheartedness. I loved it and it also inspired a touch of grief. This is a lighthearted story around the "Girl Juice House", home to the "hottest gang in town". It's a friend group of twenty somethings, navigating young life together with self-indulgent hijinks. They're messy and creative and odd, they are selfish and hilarious. They're in their twenties and belong to loose-fitting sisterhood. So, everything I've ever wanted. It's fun and colorful with Nate's simplistic comic style. It is a collection of snippets from their lives, and a few slightly longer saga-like stories (one of which involves demon possession and hitting on a priest). There is a distinct sense of belonging among them, of social and emotional connection. As a twenty-something who had a primarily remote college experience, my opportunity to form connections like that was not an option. This funny, lighthearted comic is everything I wanted, and what I seek even now. Even the demon possession, who knows, maybe it's fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/57620e9b-a21e-4095-ab02-472259d55133/little+bird.webp Blog - Some Graphic Novel Appreciation - Little Bird: The Fight for Elder's Hope by Darcy Van Poelgeest and Ian Bertram This story centers on a young resistance fighter who battles against the oppressive American Empire. She searches for her own identity while navigating a world on fire. Not very hard to see why one may connect with a story such as this one in the year 2026. The art style is gorgeous and a little odd in the best way. I love the proportions and texture in the design; it's gritty and visceral. It's a dark read, but a very good one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/11bdb25b-6d93-49bc-b69d-baed9ee0c996/The%2BWitch_s%2BEgg.webp Blog - Some Graphic Novel Appreciation - The Witch's Egg by Donya Todd Can we please take a moment to appreciate the cover art? This book combines such a distinct art style with a meandering folktale- like story. This is a multigenerational story of Urfi, a catwitch, who flees from an angel with her embryonic egg of their unborn children. This is a dark fairytale about motherhood, magic, and romance that brings about the apocalypse. I deeply appreciated how much, as a reader, I just had to go with the flow. I enjoy stories that I don't fully understand and I just have to trust the author to lead me somewhere satisfying, which Todd absolutely does. If you want to read this story, which I highly recommend you do, approach it with trust and knowing you may not completely understand everything. And it's wonderful that way. There's a freedom in giving up control and understanding when you plunge into a story. Lean into it. https://violet-cardioid-45cd.squarespace.com/blog-1-1/a-year-in-books monthly 0.5 2026-09-15 https://violet-cardioid-45cd.squarespace.com/blog-1-1/my-journal-ecosystem monthly 0.5 2026-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/8ec89e5c-9325-4f7a-975b-38ecd27280ea/IMG_0903.JPG Blog - My Journal Ecosystem - Make it stand out From bottom to top: Morning pages journal, Main journal, Creative writing journal, Language learning notebook, Sketchbook, Commonplace/ catch all, and mini https://violet-cardioid-45cd.squarespace.com/blog-1-1/ceramics monthly 0.5 2026-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1db500dc-f78e-4d95-908d-b66ecab13c1e/IMG_8370+%281%29.jpg Blog - Ceramics - Make it stand out Stoneware teapot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/172d8928-54c0-4ffd-a3bc-f370b00c85b4/IMG_8356+%281%29.jpg Blog - Ceramics - Make it stand out Stoneware vase with stoneware and porcelain teeth accents https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/d40555ff-d644-46e1-85f1-96ee5a0ce83f/IMG_7546+%281%29.jpg Blog - Ceramics - Make it stand out Stoneware pitcher https://violet-cardioid-45cd.squarespace.com/blog-1-1/october-2025-reading monthly 0.5 2026-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/d465e14f-2c5b-4729-96e5-54478c184ee6/gender+queer.jpg Blog - October 2025 Reading - Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe This book has been in the hot seat for quite a while, many trying to get it banned from both schools and libraries. And you know I love reading a banned book. It is an autobiographical memoir about the author's journey discovering eir gender identity. Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns, includes all the messy questions and uncertainties of discovering a nonnormative gender expression. It is a personal account and provides a transparent view into the awkward, uncomfortable confusion of personal growth. This autobiography is described as "intensely cathartic" and documents a journey of self-discovery. As someone who thoroughly enjoys studying gender and sexuality, this novel was a must read. I will always appreciate an LGBTQ+ story, but I picked this up primarily due to my own questions about how I am developing as a person. It is a wonderful read for anyone who wants to learn more about themselves or the people in their lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/4f8234df-39b3-45ff-9b99-2df4b09647fb/second+coming.png Blog - October 2025 Reading - The Second Coming: Sex and the Next Generation's Fight Over its Future by Carter Sherman I was in Greece, participating in a creative writing workshop, when Roe V.S. Wade was overturned in June of 2022. As a mature, sexually active adult, I understood this to be a historical turning point. The Second Coming is a "…comprehensive investigation into how miseducation, the internet, and politics are changing the ways in which young people experience sex, love, and relationships". I was curious to see what someone older than me would find and how it held up against what I know is true for myself personally. Sherman expanded upon the idea that things outside the bedroom affect everything within it. Like young people's rights to safe and effective birth control, as well as comprehensive sex education. Measures have been taken to limit young people's access to sexual healthcare, and we are fighting back. It was comforting to read this book and know, across my generation, we are not sitting idly by as we have our rights stripped away. Now, this book also looked into the far right and national pro-life summits, which was both disturbing and enlightening. This was an informative and fascinating read, especially if you want a glimpse into what it's like to be a young person with the current warzone that is our sexual healthcare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/360eede2-ceb2-4ab8-9c7a-99b2d055bdd9/alba+diaz.jpg Blog - October 2025 Reading - The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas I was hooked from the very beginning of this book. There's a number of aspects that spoke to me; one of them being Alba Díaz's insistence that she fight for her independence. She is a young woman from a wealthy family, acutely aware that she will be sold off like cattle to the highest bidder. So, in an attempt to maintain her personhood and her right to choose how she spends her life, she mettles with her betrothal. This leads them all to her fiancé's isolated family mine, where Alba is plagued with sleepwalking, hallucinations, and violent convulsions. I love a good demonic possession story, but especially ones that involve forbidden romance. Alba becomes entangled with Elías, her betrothed's cousin. Together they must resist their pull towards each other, and fight whatever has taken Alba prisoner. I love Cañas's storytelling style. Her world building and historical research lend to a wonderfully vivid tale. And her use of Spanish throughout lent the novel another layer of linguistic complexity. I always found that literary style intriguing, to use words from another language within a text, but not including the translations. There are so many layers of analysis when it comes to translation, and it's use within a novel; I appreciated the little bit of extra work she presents to the reader by not providing the translation in English. It made for an even more satisfying and rewarding read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/f270f0b4-99bf-4fb2-ae89-a092a1d47151/two+twisted+crowns.jpg Blog - October 2025 Reading - Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig This is the sequel to One Dark Window and just like the first one, I loved the second one. It was a satisfying ending and an engaging journey to get there. Not only does the party have to deal with eldritch horrors, but they are also being led through the mist- filled forest by one. It is imaginative and unique, like all of Rachel Gillig's work that I've read so far. I would highly recommend this duology if you're looking for something quick, dark, and satisfying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/b5bd427e-01a0-47cb-a225-8d79e81af87b/bety%27s+boob.jpg Blog - October 2025 Reading - About Betty's Boob by Vero Cazot and Julia Rocheleau This graphic novel is mainly a silent narrative with very few instances of dialogue. The artwork is wonderful, and you can feel the joy through the pages. The colors are vivid; it is a visually stunning novel. The story follows our protagonist, Betty, who has recently lost her left breast, and how her life is affected by it. She loses her job and her boyfriend, only to be led into a far more supportive and loving community of a burlesque troupe. This story is wholesome and made me smile from start to finish. Betty is a lovable character that has a beautiful transformation throughout the narrative. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/73d25db6-a8c3-45df-a7dd-2b83ec27170c/sheild+of+sparows.jpg Blog - October 2025 Reading - Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry Shield of Sparrows focuses on a princess who had always been an afterthought, but when she finds herself thrust into a world of monsters, both literal and metaphorical, she has to step into a new role altogether. She is underestimated and written off. But when she marries a neighboring land's prince and is whisked away into their dangerous land, she becomes far more than she expected of herself. The magical world building is interesting; there are supernaturally large and violent versions of animals that they must defend against, and a magical order of monk-like people that are revered throughout the land. I appreciate the character building and their arches throughout the novel. There's real substance and I can tell it's only just beginning. This is only the first of the trilogy and I look forward to when the next one is published. https://violet-cardioid-45cd.squarespace.com/blog-1-1/august-and-september-2025-reading monthly 0.5 2026-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/f38ec24a-daa2-4676-93b8-9ed6920628ed/Orbital.webp Blog - August and September 2025 Reading - Orbital by Samantha Harvey Orbital slid under the radar but quickly became one of my five star reads for the year. I would often pause, completely in awe, of what I just read. It is a profound slice of humanity that will leave you feeling like you've discovered something about yourself. It's short, coming in at only 207 pages, but each page is brimming with beautiful prose. It's the kind of book that you interact with on a more human level, like your mind is having a conversation with it that you are not a part of. You finish it and suddenly your interpersonal relationship with yourself and the world has shifted. It may be small, but it packs a punch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/482dac69-5f8d-4f4c-aecf-8bf83d94be29/tusk+love.webp Blog - August and September 2025 Reading - Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon The main word I would use to describe "Tusk Love" is fun. It's a quick read and lives in the cozy fantasy genre. I read Thea Guanzon's "Hurricane Wars" earlier in the year, so I was excited to find something else by her. It's about a merchant's daughter, who harbors a secret, and a broodingly handsome half Ork. They cross paths and chaos ensues, which is to be expected. Both characters are lovable, and the story is lighthearted. If you want a quick, easy, playful read, "Tuck Love" is exactly what you need. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/2c3ebca2-057a-413e-b4ab-11d1d5e114b2/incandescent.jpg Blog - August and September 2025 Reading - The Incandescent by Emily Tesh This fantasy book is firmly planted in reality in the best way possible. The author consistently built and maintained credibility in her knowledge of how a boarding school would realistically be run, with the imaginative creativity of throwing demons into the mix. The magic system is solid, laying out the rules and then abiding by them throughout the story. The main character, Dr. Walden, is a complex and extremely capable Director of Magic. She's just not that great with interpersonal relations, which makes for an engaging combination. This is a very well thought out book that I found satisfying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/b1c3fe84-b42d-43e8-8b6b-448d1c405f9f/Paradise+sands.jpg Blog - August and September 2025 Reading - Paradise Sands by Levi Pinfold This is a children's picture book, but like none I've ever seen before. The cover caught my eye immediately; it did not boast the vibrant, jubilant colors of most children's books. It has a somber feel to it, with an eldritch, god-like grey lion next to a serious looking little girl. "Paradise sands" is mysterious; it reads like a fable, with little to no context for the story. You are left with questions that go unanswered. But I didn't mind, the artwork was breathtaking, and the dark mysterious story was wonderful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/afbde25b-d27c-42b5-ab88-393d3ff1bdde/Lore+Olympus.jpg Blog - August and September 2025 Reading - Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe I've included the entire series of Lore Olympus under the umbrella of the first book. I first read this series in high school, while it was still being published for the first time on Webtoon, an online webcomic platform. But it was unfinished, and I soon forgot about it. Until something pulled at me to pick it up again. I then proceeded to devour the entire series over the course of three or four days. It is a reimagining of the story of Hades and Persephone, and is a must read. The artwork is gorgeous and so fun, the story itself a classic with an incredible creative spin, and the characters are deeply lovable. This series left me one of the worst book hangovers/ grieving periods since I finished Outlander last year. I would do it all over again if I could. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/a492eb1f-58ac-4e60-b307-877ac7cf3d1d/the+knight+and++the+moth.jpg Blog - August and September 2025 Reading - The Knight and The Moth by Rachel Gillig This is the book that introduced me to Rachel Gillig. The world building was unique from the jump and kept me hooked the whole time. The main character, Sybil Delling, is one of six Diviners, dreamers who live in the great cathedral dedicated to the Omens or gods. She is thrust into the world beyond the cathedral in search of answers after her fellow Diviners begin to disappear. She is accompanied by the knight Rodrick, who has his own mission in mind. The characters' development and magic in this book were fresh and engaging. I read a lot of fantasy, and I loved how Gillig weaves her narratives. Sybil is unique as a fantasy heroine. She is a realistic character with distinct personhood and abilities of her own. Her job at the cathedral involved masonry, and she wields a pick and hammer in her thickly muscled grip. Gillig did not hesitate to give her real physical power, which would come from working with stone and hammer for nearly ten years. I deeply appreciated that in this story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/c41067d5-ba4d-47af-91d7-63743debf113/One+dark+window.webp Blog - August and September 2025 Reading - One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig Just like with "The Knight and the Moth", Gillig did not disappoint with her "Sheperd King" Duology. I read both books over the course of three or four days, singularly focused on diving as deep into the story as possible. Once again, her world building and magic systems are unique and engaging. One dark window and two twisted crowns (the second book of the Shepherd King duology) are stories cloaked in an eldritch mist. Our heroine, Elspeth, is not the only one who lives in her head. In her mind is a dark, powerful monster that she has kept secret for eleven years, a spirit named Nightmare. The narrative is twisting and in depth, leaving you with only pieces of the puzzle until the very end. Gillig has a talent with female main characters and not making them a carbon copy of other fantasy heroines. She not only makes them real people with tangible personhood, but she also allows them to be brutish and powerful in awful ways. Her heroines have their own power, and they wield it without shying away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789506580641-FQ8WX34TC9JWHJMMO587/behooved.jpg Blog - August and September 2025 Reading https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789506581616-UR1D1CW5YBTIYX53SLP4/irrestible+urge.jpg Blog - August and September 2025 Reading https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789506580636-WOZUPZC4Y19IFNFMRVI1/cheeky.jpg Blog - August and September 2025 Reading https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789506581718-XD1L3N0CNI79285J3BMD/unshrinking.jpg Blog - August and September 2025 Reading https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789506582751-BHTTF9AD6GBFV693BAZU/water+water.png Blog - August and September 2025 Reading https://violet-cardioid-45cd.squarespace.com/blog-1-1/april-may-june-july-2025 monthly 0.5 2026-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789505847229-EN745S8Z1X5JJMV6ZTQ7/chaingang.jpg Blog - April- May- June- July 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789505846755-61OI2EACCTU64PCY3U95/hood+feminism.jpg Blog - April- May- June- July 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789505863217-ULIB6HLU8YCVCYCZXPG2/HG+trilogy.jpg Blog - April- May- June- July 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789505847875-CNIM2KC9VKJMHG11QDCC/unworthy.jpg Blog - April- May- June- July 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789505848295-RBSOK7QU91TP43YP6UTK/wicked.jpg Blog - April- May- June- July 2025 https://violet-cardioid-45cd.squarespace.com/blog-1-1/march-2025-reading monthly 0.5 2026-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/3f8fe616-9394-4605-9454-441bc3ce7d49/rare+flavours.jpg Blog - March 2025 Reading - Rare Flavours by Ram V and Filipe Andrade The colors and art style caught my eye at the library, but the characters are what pulled me in once I started reading this graphic novel. This is a story about a demonic deity who wishes to be the next Anthony Bourdain, traveling the world in search of humanity's flavors. He wants to make a film, and so he ropes in an amateur filmmaker who has lost his spark for the art. The art style is fresh and engaging; the colors are saturated and beautiful. The prose made me pause and reread them multiple times. This book celebrates humanity's flavors and what makes us human, or demon, or otherwise. It was wonderful read with a fun energy and engaging storytelling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/cf980200-c1cf-4ee1-8d61-6583f0272f53/craft.jpg Blog - March 2025 Reading - Craft: Stories I wrote for the Devil by Amanda Lima This is a short story collection about being a writer, being an immigrant, and being a person today. The narrator claims to have slept with the devil at a Halloween party back in the nineties, and that is where we begin. This short story collection explores what it means to be an immigrant in America, to have family far from you, and how that identity factors into your life. The writing is poignant and unique. My favorite story from the collection is titled "Idle Hands", it is about a maid who works in a hospital who can't help but visit the vending machine. In the vending machine are miniature packaged Americans, wrapped in thin plastic. She tries to stop, vending machine food is so bad for you, but she can't. It was the kind of story that sticks with you for a good long while after you read it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/0c35a247-5ec4-425a-889e-435e80e01fdf/whale+day.jpg Blog - March 2025 Reading - Whale Day and other poems by Billy Collins I studied some of Billy Collins's work in my high school creative writing classes but have never picked up any of his poetry books. Admittedly, the cover is what caught my eye and made me want to read it. Which is the purpose of a cover design, I suppose. This book made me smile the whole time I was reading it. Billy Collins has a wonderful way of surprising you with his poetry. It's playful even when it's serious. He is able to lull the reader in a comfortable expectation and then turn it around right at the end. I was making note of all the poems that made me smile in my journal, and I realized I had written down nearly half the book. Two of the ones I wrote down are "And it's raining outside, which always adds" (pg. 8-9), and "Sleeping on my side" (pg.12). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/0a10e6ce-a065-4f66-85c0-bbba84e4d681/i+was+working.png Blog - March 2025 Reading - I Was Working poems by Ariel Yelen This is a quick but fun read. It balances the dissatisfaction of modern office life with playful and comedic language. It is sarcastic in many of the poems, leaning into the absurdity of modern office work. And then it turns around and lays out the struggle of being entrenched in the absurdity with no practical way out. If you're feeling trapped in your work or disconnected with the reality of having to go to work every day, I would recommend this poem collection. It is refreshing when the absurdity is pointed out, when someone else recognizes it and feels the same way. It is a wonderful commentary on modern work culture while not being too heavy, which is ideal for someone who may be burdened with the lived experience of said work culture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/6d4278b9-2e89-47b2-809e-b9dede7c5a5a/brute.jpg Blog - March 2025 Reading - Brute poems by Emily Skaja Once again, I was suckered in by a cover design. What gripped me was the dog's expression. There's tension around the eyes, the ears are pulled back, and its position is hunched low to the ground. It is clearly fearful, or at the very least, anxious. It's an enormous wolf-like dog in comparison with the relative size of the hand in its mouth. The implication of the animal being scared of something so small reaching into its mouth (presumably the most dangerous part of itself), was a fascinating concept. The poems within dealt with the concepts of self-empowerment, breaking from abusive relationships, and finding yourself again afterward. https://violet-cardioid-45cd.squarespace.com/blog-1-1/february-2025-reading monthly 0.5 2026-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/a6b02849-7c91-4372-bcd5-48e12578865f/ubel+blatt+9.jpg Blog - February 2025 Reading - Übel Blatt Vol. 9-11 by Etorouji Shiono I finally finished this manga series that I started in high school. I used my local library's interlibrary loan process to access the eleven volumes. Some copies came from California to Utah to Florida. I did some research online, and it turns out that Übel Blatt is not an easy book to get ahold of. There's some confusion in the online discourse about exactly how many volumes there are since there was a hiatus in the middle of publishing, and then when they continued, there were some only published in Japan. I am so glad I can finally close out this manga series. I wasn't about to give up after searching for them for so long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/4f2c22c0-525d-4f0b-8e8b-7a2775d740fc/last+white+man.jpg Blog - February 2025 Reading - The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid This was another interesting read I found tucked away at the library. I wanted to read books related to black history month, and this seemed like a good option for a fiction pick. I intended to read Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Branyah; it will be included in March's reads. The Last White Man was an odd experience. It was not steeped in social commentary or deeply reflective, but it was a fascinating idea and simple to read. The story follows Anders, a young white man who wakes up one morning, black. The people in town are slowly turning black, and we get a front-row seat to how that changes their relations with themselves and others. It's a social commentary that doesn't spoon-feed its message. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/09300aeb-d014-4a9b-92d2-ebe2426de0c0/the+new+jim+crow.jpg Blog - February 2025 Reading - The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander This. Book. Is. Amazing. I have not read anything about mass incarceration before, and this book lays it all out perfectly. It's easy to understand while not shying away from crucial information or historical evidence. Alexander systematically and thoroughly educates the reader on the history of incarceration in America. And make no mistake, it's not a coincidence that the first police officers were slavecatchers. It's not new information that America has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world; now, I have a new understanding of why that is and who those populations are. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/4521c539-7d51-4a4b-af9a-df891a2a19bd/white+rural+rage.jpg Blog - February 2025 Reading - White Rural Rage: The Threat to American Democracy by Tom Schaller and Paul Waldman I walked into this book expecting some confirmation bias on my part. I thought I had a pretty good understanding of the white, rural South and how they have affected our democracy. But the fact is, there's always more to learn. More perspectives to engage with. There was a level of compassion and empathy that I was not expecting. I brought my fears and frustrations with me when I opened this book. Schaller and Waldman laid out the necessary studies and information but also acknowledged the depth of disenfranchisement for different southern communities. It most certainly does not condone white rural rage; it merely informs us why it's there and the effect it has on our country. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/e1d3b063-67d1-4ad9-95f5-0f65f48ba5e6/new-book-freedom-is-a-constant-struggle-ferguson-palestine-and-the-foundations-of-a-movement-paperback-31050420420663.jpg Blog - February 2025 Reading - Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement by Angela Y. Davis I am in the middle of this book at the moment, but I started it in February for black history month and wanted to include it in this list. I love this book. There is a freedom in being educated by voices who were there, who have laid the groundwork for the movement. Within this book is an amalgamation of different speeches, interviews and essays that Davis produced. Davis's voice is strong and solid, her stances unflinching, and her body of work astounding. Angela Y. Davis is a voice that you sit down and listen to, no matter what. Learning from this activist and educator has been an enriching experience. I highly, highly recommend this book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/bb3175c5-7139-4c71-994c-ae11b2c0d671/show+your+work.jpg Blog - February 2025 Reading - Show Your Work by Austin Kleon My mother recommended this book to me when I published this blog. It's a fast-paced, simple book, lined with advice about how to get your work out there. The emphasis is on how to be "findable" and how to get your work noticed. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a creative voice (which is everyone). It highlights the communal nature of art and creativity. It's an inspiring little book, an easy read, and it may help push you toward a new creative path. https://violet-cardioid-45cd.squarespace.com/blog-1-1/january-2025-reading monthly 0.5 2026-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789496127716-SN2UB1M7MO9DNMHK4NH7/the+wall.jpg Blog - January 2025 Reading - The Wall by Marlen Haushofer "The Wall" was my very first five-star read for 2025. It was first published in 1963 and is considered Haushofer's best work. It is a dystopian literary fiction story that is slow-paced and deeply reflective. I don't want to get into it too much, because I love it too much to spoil it for any of you. But it's about a woman who goes on a trip to the Austrian Alps; she wakes one morning to find an invisible and impenetrable wall separating her and what she thinks is the rest of the world. This novel is a record of the first two years of her isolation, her survival, and her development. It presents the questions of women in isolation; what would they do if no one was constantly watching them? How would a woman survive with only a dog, a cat, and a cow as companions? It is a reflective story, oscillating between establishing the nitty gritty of basic survival and social commentary. It is not an action-packed novel; it is not designed to get your heart thumping in your chest. It is meant to be a record of this woman's survival, written in her hand. Her reflections are bare and honest because there are no witnesses. I thoroughly enjoyed it; I'm excited to buy my own copy and fill it with annotations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789496132359-2JR5LOJQ332P1EAFP54R/open+throat.jpg Blog - January 2025 Reading - Open Throat by Henry Hoke This is a short literary fiction novel written from the perspective of a queer mountain lion who lives in a park in LA. It was first published in 2023 and is another reflective, literary fiction book. Unlike the wall, it's fast-paced and much of it goes unexplained. It has a defamiliarizing lens since everything is from the perspective of a mountain lion witnessing human life from a distance. It was fascinating and unique. There were poignant reflections about the mountain lion's father and how humans lived their lives. I enjoy books that effortlessly defamiliarize the reader. Our perspectives can become stagnant, thinking about even the most basic thing in a new way is a refreshing splash of cold water. The concept is creative, I can confidently say that I had never heard of a story like it before. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789496129903-4Q03C85E8PJ41N9QJSC9/the+strange+library.jpg Blog - January 2025 Reading - The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami There's a bit of a backstory with this book. In middle school, I spotted a classmate with it and knew I had to read it. The cover caught my attention and before I understood social cues fully, I approached her and asked if I could borrow it. I read it at home that night in the bathroom since it was the only place I could have some privacy in a house with three other siblings, and sharing a room with two of them. I wanted the experience of this book to be mine alone, without interruption. It is a fever dream of a book. I didn't fully understand it. The cover opened upward and the art scattered throughout the book was intriguing. I finished it in a single sitting and the next day, like I promised, I returned it. I thought it was cool but, in perfect ten-year-old fashion, didn't think about it again until years later. This memory faded quickly. It became so distant that I questioned if it was an actual event or if I dreamt it. I had not seen that book since and couldn't tell you what it looked like. But one day earlier this year, I was browsing the used books for sale at my local library. I picked up a book, read the back, and decided against it. When I slipped it back onto the shelf, a book spine a few books away caught my eye. I read the title, "The Strange Library", and something wiggled loose in my brain. I did not question the instinct; I picked it up. As soon as I recognized the cover, my heart started pounding. After all these years, I found the book I thought I had dreamt of. I was far more excited about it than I probably should have been. I had never bought a book so quickly. It only cost $1. Could you believe that? A lost memory regained for only one dollar. I reread this book that evening, plowing through it in a single sitting. It reads like a fairy tale, expecting you to comply with its version of reality. It does not leave room for questions or contrary beliefs. It tells you what happened, and you are meant to sit quietly and nod. It’s a strange little book and I encourage you to go into it blind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789496136370-Q0ULRRDY4JTXUVFFW6FP/ubel+blatt+6.jpg Blog - January 2025 Reading - Übel Blatt Vol. 6-8 I don't have much to say about these. Years ago, in a Barnes and Noble, I spotted a thick manga book titled Übel Blatt; translated from German, it means evil blade. I picked it up and enjoyed it enough to read the first four novels. But then all of a sudden, they disappeared from Barnes and Noble's shelves. I would check every time I returned but accepted that I could no longer find them. This was long before I expanded my book-finding channels. So I accepted that they were lost to me forever. However since I started working at a library, I gained an understanding of our interlibrary loan system. I could finally finish the series after so many years of not thinking about it. This is a fantasy/ adventure manga about betrayal and legendary swordsmen hunting down those who did him wrong, sullying his name. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789496138253-6OBZGIXUMIB658L37FZD/search+and+destroy.jpg Blog - January 2025 Reading - Search and Destroy Vol. 1 by Atsushi Kaneko This graphic novel crossed my desk while checking in books. One of the benefits of working at a library is how many unique books you cross paths with, books that you would not think to pick up otherwise. This was a quick read and an interesting one. But I could not find the second one and I'm not worried about it. It was a good story, and if the second one was readily available, I would read it, but since it isn't I dropped it fairly quickly. It did not leave me desperate for more; it didn't hold my attention for any longer than it took to read it. It is a fun dystopian, sci-fi book, but not one of my five-star reads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789496134208-2IUV0FCMPJBHNC04D683/thinking+of+ending+things.jpg Blog - January 2025 Reading - I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Ian Reid I first encountered this story as a movie. It was first published in 2016 and was then made into a movie on Netflix. It's a strange and unique concept for a quick horror/thriller novel. It takes the idea of sentient fantasies and runs with it. It does not explain itself, it is a stream of consciousness for 224 pages. Honestly, I did not love this book. It's a great idea and it was executed well. But the stream-of-consciousness style of writing got on my nerves a little bit. I enjoyed being left in the dark for most of the story, I don't like it to be too easy. But the author's voice did not speak to me. You may like it, especially if you want to compare the book and the movie. I think the movie portrayed the novel well, and there are some differences between the two that you may find interesting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789495902578-OOFQG24R0S1ENLC3WZLV/treason+tea.jpg Blog - January 2025 Reading - Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne This is an LGBTQ+ cozy fantasy book published in 2022. It is lighthearted and has a guaranteed happy ending. It's about a soldier, Reyna, and a mage, Kianthe, running away together to start a tea shop and bookstore. The story follows them as their relationship develops and they tackle the obstacles of becoming small business owners in a new town. It's world-building and magic is easy to understand. It doesn’t overcomplicate things with the normal complexities in deep epic fantasies, which could easily be the appeal for many people. The purpose of this book is to feel comfortable, no matter what, you know it will all be okay. And it's perfectly fine to need that every once in a while. This book is set in a magical world where two lesbians just want to open a tea/bookshop. It's cute, wonderful, and wholesome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789495904807-SXE8W0CX30NWROMUGMFU/pirate+life.jpg Blog - January 2025 Reading - A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne This is book two in the Tomes and Tea series, "Can't spell Treason without Tea" being the first. This story involves the same characters as the first novel, with some happy pirate-related additions. This novel focuses on a storyline that is introduced in the epilogue of the first book. The storyline is a little more developed with more plot-driving forces than the first book. The stakes are a little higher in this book, but once again, there is still a guaranteed happy ending. They are both quick, fun reads with minimal energy required. No matter how tense it may get, the excess pressure is always released. Thorne promises a cozy fantasy with happy endings, and they certainly deliver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789496008320-PQ7PC729RRE8FUA5QIC6/whos+afraid+of+gender.webp Blog - January 2025 Reading - Who's Afraid of Gender by Judith Butler The categories of this book could be listed forever. The most prevalent labels would be LGBTQ+, feminism, philosophy, and politics. I read Judith Butler's work while studying gender and linguistics in college. I came across their work in some of my favorite classes, one focused on our language related to gender, sexuality, and desire. So when I spotted their name across the library, I immediately picked the book up. And, especially with our current administration in the United States, refreshing my academic understanding of these important social issues was an actionable step toward activism. Like much of their published work, the language is very academic. There is a lot of academic jargon that reminded me of being back in college. It's an incredibly informative book and lays out the information about "gender ideology" and how world leaders have historically attacked the LGBTQ+ community. It breaks down their methods of debate (or lack thereof) and how to understand the fear-mongering tactics many on the far right use. I highly recommend this if you are already familiar with Butler's work. But if you aren't, I recommend starting with some of their academic articles to get a feel for the language and syntax. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa976d0f437287b1af3f96c/1789496010165-G9OG2I66XWNLL2UP2RWT/parachute.jpg Blog - January 2025 Reading - What Color is Your Parachute by Richard N. Bolles I picked this book up with the express purpose of finding another job. A trusted source recommended this book, and I finally sat down with it seriously. As the book recommends early on, this is meant to be a workbook, not something you just read and move on from. And I did exactly that, I completed the "petal exercise" and learned about myself as an employee and what I'm looking for from my work. I found this self-help book realistic with the worksheets and activities it has within. It gave me solid action steps, which are extremely helpful for me. I like to feel I'm progressing towards my goals with each step. 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