I have been waiting to read Turquoiseblood for a long time. In fact, it was through author Cecelia Isaac’s preliminary work on this title that I came to meet her. Our paths first crossed at the East St. Paul writer’s group where I was quickly impressed with her writing. After only a few conversations I invited her to help me… Read More
The Romance You Need on Christmas Eve
It is that magical time of year where multiple holidays stack up against one another and people are feeling festive. In the spirit of holiday-time, the December Her Story Arc Book of the Month we’ve selected is a Christmas short story collection self-published by four women. “Four Fantastical Christmas Romances” features four unique stories, each… Read More
All Aboard “Derelict”
F-BOM’s flagship Book of the Month selection for Summer 2017 was Derelict by LJ Cohen. You can get your special edition copy of Derelict from the F-BOM bookstore here. (Members get a discount — join today!) While tinkering with an abandoned spaceship, Ro Maldonado accidentally sends herself and three other teenagers shooting off into space.… Read More
Who Fears Death?
When I went to WisCon last year my reading list grew tenfold in one short weekend. One of the authors who jumped to the top of the list was Nnedi Okorafor. Despite my best intentions, I only just read my first Okorafor novel last week, one I picked at random based on its cool title:… Read More
Who Fears Death?: A Feminist Book Review
When I went to WisCon last year my reading list grew tenfold in one short weekend. One of the authors who jumped to the top of the list was Nnedi Okorafor. Despite my best intentions, I only just read my first Okorafor novel last week, one I picked at random based on its cool title:… Read More
Book Review: “How To Knock a Bravebird From Her Perch”
There are many reasons I read books. Sometimes it’s for entertainment and diversion. Sometimes it is to explore the future or come up with a vision of a life beyond ours on earth. Those are the kinds of books that I want to read, but there are also books you and I should read. Books that help you grapple with… Read More

