Commonplace Book: Truth Bombs from Aimé Césaire
“A civilization that proves incapable of solving the problems it creates is a decadent civilization.” Continue reading Commonplace Book: Truth Bombs from Aimé Césaire
Tag: politics
Espresso Shots: The Laboratory Assistant, by Natalia Loya
The Lab Assistant by Natalia Loya is a riveting page-turner. Continue reading Espresso Shots: The Laboratory Assistant, by Natalia Loya
Commonplace Book: Dune’s Warning About Thinking Machines
“It burned a hatred and fear of thinking machines so deeply into the human psyche that one wonders if that would has yet completely healed.” Continue reading Commonplace Book: Dune’s Warning About Thinking Machines
Espresso Shots: Clutch: a novel, by Emily Nemens
Spanning decades and crossing the continent, Clutch, by Emily Nemens is a sprawling group portrait of five professional women and their everyday challenges and triumphs. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Clutch: a novel, by Emily Nemens
Blog Update January 2026
On this cold, windy, and otherwise miserable day, it’s time for a blog update. Continue reading Blog Update January 2026
Commonplace Book: Fernando Pessoa’s sick burns
Sick burns, y’all! Continue reading Commonplace Book: Fernando Pessoa’s sick burns
Adventures in Intersectionality: Make Your Way Home: Stories, by Carrie M. Moore
Carrie R. Moore is a literary voice to look out for. Continue reading Adventures in Intersectionality: Make Your Way Home: Stories, by Carrie M. Moore
Espresso Shots: Wanting, by Claire Jia
Wanting by Claire Jia is an epic tale of friendship, betrayal, adultery, media, and resentment. Continue reading Espresso Shots: Wanting, by Claire Jia
Critic’s Notebook: A Blog Update and the Challenge of Digital Preservation
Review uploading and the challenge of digital preservation. Continue reading Critic’s Notebook: A Blog Update and the Challenge of Digital Preservation
Wednesday Poetry Corner: Heroic Dose, by Matt Longabucco
With a delicate balance between the everyday and the sublime, Heroic Dose by Matt Longabucco ensorcels the reader with narrative and serial poems. Continue reading Wednesday Poetry Corner: Heroic Dose, by Matt Longabucco
The Driftless Area Review 