A striking and surprising debut novel from an exhilarating new voice, SUCH A FUN AGE is a page-turning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young Black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer, and a surprising connection that threatens to undo them both. Alix ...
"[A] sparkling debut...[Such A Fun Ageis] an entertaining tale with plenty to say about race, human connection, and the pitfalls of good intentions."--People(Book of the Week) "Such a Fun Agetackles big issues--race, class, employer-caregiver tensions--through a riveting story."--Rea...
What is fascinating about this book is the way Jonathan Holt takes the American treatment of POWs and uses it to propel his story. He also makes a point about what is torture and what isn’t, but we’ll get to that in a little bit. His primary focus is on Mia’s kidnapping, taking...
“If I look through my record box I’m quite happy with what I’ve got at the moment. I’ve been looking out to other scenes, all related to the breaks genre, but not quite so much nu-school breaks, which can seem a little formulaic sometimes. But it was a chance to get some ...
each has a name, merchandise, lightsticks, and a prolific presence on social media. As people get more familiar with the genre, they often get drawn into fan communities, and ultimately form deep bonds that can transcend a love of K-pop. Most K-pop fans are in at least ...
John and I were just having this conversation the other day: “Why do people keep saying beach boys?” or “why surf rock?” Neither one of us thinks of music in terms of genre, you know? We have a hard time categorizing other people’s stuff, so it’s nearly impossible for us to...
(Until I veered off into more John Watson-like characteristics from age seven and onwards.) Now my smartassy-ness got washed out from my personality, but it’s like a curry stain that never ACTUALLY left. Meaning that I learned that people don’t like to be one-upped most of the ...
This book has so many twists and turns it kept me guessing the whole way through. Filled with snarky characters and a killer that gets a thrill out of turning his victims into masterpieces, and you have one thrilling ride! Shawnee Daniels is a memorable heroine; part-time cat burglar, full...
Francine Prose writes in the genre which booksellers and publishers call “literary fiction.” “Literary fiction” as a publishing genre is different from the selection of books termed “quality fiction” or “literary works of merit” by critics such as D. G. Myers. In the view of such ...
books. She has been writing since the age of nine. Janice always dreamed of being an author but did not realize this dream until after she retired from an administrative position in a school system. She is also a copy editor, blogger, book reviewer and supporter of fellow authors. ...