Love, Hate, And Other Filters

“It’s selfish and horrible, but in this terrible moment, all I want is to be a plain old American teenager. Who can simply mourn without fear. Who doesn’t share last…

We’re Going To Need More Wine

DAMN. This book. This woman. The stories she tells. They’re all true, by the way. She holds nothing back. We’re Going To Need More Wine are the many memorable stories…

What I Know For Sure

What I know for sure: There is nothing better – nothing – than Rho running into my arms and giving me a big hug. The more time I spend away…

The Rules Of Magic

I have this thing with witches. And magic. It started with Charmed (and a lifelong obsession with Shannon Doherty, probably). Next came Hermione Granger, who is the reason Harry and…

Promise Me, Dad

Read. Sniff. Reach for tissue. Dry tears. Continue to read. Much like with Hillary’s book, I needed this book. But my needs were completely different for Promise Me, Dad. The…

Origin

I loved this book. Then again I love all of Dan Brown’s books, even Digital Fortress and Deception Point. Especially Deception Point. Origin, however, may be my favorite yet. Origin…

Leia: Princess of Alderaan

If there’s a book about Leia (or General Organa, as I prefer), I’ll read it. If Claudia Gray publishes a new book, I’ll read it. When both happen, I end…

When Dimple Met Rishi

You can’t be what you can’t see. And growing up, I didn’t see myself in American culture. There was Apu, yes, and I gravitated towards Aladdin because it was the…