The start of a political fantasy trilogy rooted in Muslim culture and history instead of the usual European Middle Ages. Refreshing but potentially difficult to get into.

A light murder mystery set in Denver in the 1920s

Book 4 in the Bromance Book Club Series, fun with the fake relationship trope.

Book 3 in the Bromance Book Club Series

One of the most innovative magic systems I’ve seen in a long time. The plot is good, but the implications of the magic system has stuck with me for months.

Book 2 in the Bromance Book Club Series, more goofy humor with a heavier plot line.

An eclectic anthology of speculative fiction written by up and coming POC authors.

An fun romance primarily from the guy’s perspective with a full peanut gallery of wholesome bros.

A fun start to a political space opera series.

Digging into why Umbridge is the scariest villain in Harry Potter

A sprawling cast of characters all come together at the Big Oakland Powwow in this contemporary fiction focusing on the urban Native experience.

A well-researched overview of the issues impacting women’s health in the US and across the globe.

A top notch urban fantasy story with a side of social commentary. Influenced by Lovecraft.

Sometimes its a mystery why books are chosen as required reading in school. For The Outsiders, there’s no mystery at all.

A must-read for anyone interested in US History and/or the history of slavery.

A beautiful collection of poetry celebrating the little moments in life and love

A well written but uncomfortable read that forces you to take a hard look at unexamined biases

A light review for a fast, fun read.

An analysis of rape culture and transphobia in Harry Potter and why it matters

An analysis of how the author’s unconscious bias can leak through into the work, even when they have the opposite intentions.