the mermaid from jeju
Junja, a young haenyo sea villager, is coming of age and falling in love when life on the island is forever upended by the chaos of occupational forces and political unrest.
A hauntingly magical story woven into real historical events often left out of Western history books
the henna artist
Lakshmi fled an abusive marriage and is starting to see her henna business flourish in noble society when the sister she never knew she had shows up at her door.
A beautiful, cozy, and rich read that I was always eager to jump back into.
daughter of the moon goddess
An action and romance-filled fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess
CITY OF BRASS
An epic fantasy based on Middle Eastern and Islamic folklore, culture, and history.
godzilla minus one
an emotionally gripping story portraying the devastating impact of the atomic bombs dropped by the U.S. on Japan through the vehicle of a massively terrifying sea creature.
iron widow
Loads of badassery in a futuristic realm inspired by characters & creatures of Chinese history and mythology.
skin of the sea
A stunning West African reimagination of The Little Mermaid that blends mythology with historical fiction
‘sweet tooth’
Millennials and our ‘Early Onset Nostalgia’ explains my love for the Netflix series ‘Sweet Tooth’ and why I’ve spent the last few months (okay… year) revisiting all the 90’s era things that defined its mainstream culture.
TINY POPSICLES
Stored grapes in the freezer and proceeded to neglect the actual popsicles I bought because what good are they to me now?
celebrity book club
A book club for my favorite book genre: memoirs. And you don’t even have to read the books!