This month I started off by reading a few books about Venice, while in Venice. Then I sprinkled the rest of the month with a little death, some Latinx literature, and a few nonfiction pieces. You know, the standard material. Venice is a Fish Tiziano Scarpa This book was recommended to me by the friend…Read More
Literature
Books Abroad: Venice
Whenever I travel I try to find books that are about the place I’m going or by authors from that area. For Venice I packed Suite Vénitienne by Sophie Calle and while in Italy I picked up Venice is a Fish by Tiziano Scarpa. Suite Vénitienne by artist Sophie Calle is about her pursuit of a…Read More
February Reading List
I was a little behind on my reading last month so I tried to get back on track in February! It was a nice balance of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Tell the Machine Goodnight Katie Williams This was fun read set in a future where society has become even more dependent on technology. The protagonist…Read More
January Reading List
I’m renaming this series (formerly Library Loans) for the new year! One of my unofficial resolutions is to dig into all the unread books I have at home, while also utilizing the library. This month was a mixed bag. I read many women of color of course, in keeping with my tradition. I also harkened…Read More
December Library Loans
December was an insane work month but thanks to the perpetually defunct MBTA (and the associated wait times) I still managed to get some reading in. True to this year’s theme I stuck primarily with female authors and authors of color. The Hairdresser of Harare Tendai Huchu This was a light enjoyable read about a…Read More
November Library Loans
I don’t know how it happened but this month ended up being a lot of activist writing. Usually I try to have an ebb and flow between genres, writer ethnicities, and storylines. But my Boston Public Library hold list had other plans. So get prepared for a lot of conversation about race and privilege. The…Read More