In his genre-bending novel Appleseed, Matt Bell offers an ambitious take on the horror of a climate doomed past the point of saving. As he lays out three storylines that transcend the traditionally distinct categorizations of fantasy, fable, sci-fi, and climate fiction, readers are invited into a world whose slow destruction by forces of human greed and exploitation is painfully familiar.… Continue reading
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In 1980s Malibu, the universally adored children of superstar singer Mick Riva are preparing for their annual end-of-summer party. Alluring Nina, charismatic Jay, charming Hud, and sassy Kit go through the motions of preparing to manage a wild houseful of actors, models, and executives alike, yet their minds are elsewhere: wrapped up in the lies they’ve told and the facades they’ve maintained to cope with their family’s tortured history.… Continue reading
Claire Keegan’s novella Small Things Like These is centered on Bill Furlong, a coal merchant preparing for the holiday season in a secluded Irish town during the winter of 1985. With a wife and five daughters to support, Bill has long focused on remaining credible with his fellow townsfolk by maintaining a reliable business.… Continue reading
This was a monumental year of change for me, but browsing through write-ups on literary topics has remained a pleasant cornerstone of my daily routine. From soul-bearing interviews with charismatic authors to recommendations for locale-specific books that transport curious readers overseas, here are my favorite book and author articles from the last two months of 2021.… Continue reading
Occasionally, I find myself craving a book about a real-life adventure. I admire the courageous travelers and explorers whose biographies document their travels in rarely-before-seen locales, but there’s also a scholarly side to my personality that needs satisfying. In other words, I treasure adventure stories even more when they’re approached from a historical or socio-cultural angle.… Continue reading
