The Pumpkin King Reigns Again, and he definitely does NOT need therapy!

So two things right away: my reading has slowed down a LOT since last year. I suppose that's to be expected having left graduate school,...

No, I'm not continuing into 2024. Don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed a lot of things about this project, but well...ranking a "winner" is...

2023 Book Tournament Brackets -- The Davenports v. Murderbot Diaries

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2023 Book Brackets -- Round Ten where sapphic books reign supreme under HEAVY competition

I did not mean for this to be a series, but now I realize it will be at least one more entry on Lies Teachers Told You About Thesis...

I've never been sure what exactly a "beach read" is. It's not as simple as just reading a book on the beach but...what does it mean for a...

Yes, all the little rules are dumb. But they feel more important the more you read -- and you never want to give someone the chance to write

Ranking Books, 2023: Lore Olympus battles my friend's favorite books...

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This year, I decided to document my reading in the most weird and combative way -- tournament brackets! Every time I finish 16 books I...

Advice column for characters navigating scifi fantasy realms: Pet by Akwaeke Emezi's heroine writes in for advice on dealing with parents.

This year, I am motivating myself to write reviews of the books I read by doing a tournament-style bracket every time I finish 16 books....

Ask the Trope Fairy is an advice column for characters navigating science fiction and fantasy realms. Note: Today's Letter was forwarded...

2023 Tournament of Books, ranking my reading for April (and a bit).

Ask the Trope Fairy is an advice column for characters navigating science fiction and fantasy realms. Dear Trope Fairy, I work for the...

I'm so pleased that I managed to complete a set of 16 in March for true March Madness results! This year, I am documenting my reading by...

Ask the Trope Fairy is an advice column for characters navigating science fiction and fantasy realms. Dear Trope Fairy, My family and I...

This year, I've decided to not just quietly document my reading in a word document. I've tried to expand beyond that in the past, both on...