I like to think I read pretty broadly across genres and classifications, especially in the past few years, but it's also true I have my favorites. When I want comfort, familiarity, and faith that I'll find something I like, I usually reach for historical romance, murder mysteries, or 19th century novels by women authors. But … Continue reading Gateway to the Unknown: Recommendations for Genre Exploration!
Tag: In Translation
Rainy Day Reads
It's been relentlessly hot and sunny here, but if the forecast holds, it looks like we're in for some rain and cooler whether this week. (And by cooler I mean in the upper 80s, Farenheit, as opposed to mid-90s.) I don't know about you, but there is nothing I like better than snuggling up with … Continue reading Rainy Day Reads
Reading the Alphabet: K is for Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
No, I haven't forgotten about this series! I just got distracted by other things for a while, but now we're back with a book I can't recommend enough. Cho Nam-Joo's Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 is a devastatingly frank portrait of modern womanhood and a stirring reminder that the fight for gender equality is far from … Continue reading Reading the Alphabet: K is for Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982