Book Review: Light From Uncommon Stars
A trans violinist, a demon, and an alien all walk into a donut shop… no, this is not a joke. This is the set up for one of the most unusual and engaging books that I have read this year. Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki took me for a wild ride and I was not mad about it.
Book Review: The Keeper of Night
I recently finished reading the book The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker. The book is darker than I expected, although given the premise I’m not sure why I expected something different. This is the author’s first novel and I am very impressed. So many different threads are woven together to create this story […]
Book Review: Sorcerer to the Crown
I recently read the book Sorcerer to the Crown by Malaysian author Zen Cho. I’m glad that I was reading it for a book club or I might not have made it past the first few chapters.
Book Review: Six Crimson Cranes
I recently finished reading Elizabeth Lim’s most recent book Six Crimson Cranes and I quite enjoyed it.
Book Review: Strange Beasts of China
I recently finished reading the English translation of Zan Ge’s novel Strange Beasts of China. It was a wild, and at times uncomfortable ride. In turns beautiful and hideous, the book looks at the different sides of human nature using tales of beasts living alongside of us.
Book Review: Solo Leveling
I recently had the opportunity to listen to the Engligh translation audiobook of the Korean webnovel Solo Levelling, written by Chugong. I’ve looked into the series a little more and I’m really excited about it now.
Book Review: Iron Widow
A spoiler free look at Xiran Jay Zhao’s upcoming novel, Iron Widow, a cyberpunk, harem story re-imagining the Empress Wu Zhetian rising to power in a dystopian future that looks a lot like the past, just with better tech.
Folklore Podcasts
Do you love fantasy dramas? Do tales of Goblins and Fox Fairies get your heart racing? Has your love of these dramas peaked your interest in learning more about Asian folklore? Our friends over at Black Girl Seoul have been promoting podcasts on their twitter lately and through them I found one that tells folktales […]
Rule of Threes
There seems to be a rule when it comes to drama friendships. Two people is too few, four is too many. Three is the perfect number for a friend group. There’s just something about a group of 3 that seems to work perfectly for a drama. The friendship in the new drama How to be […]
IT CAME! IT CAME! IT CAME!
It’s here! My first ever album pre-order has arrived and it is everything I hoped for!