Lifel1k3 by Jay Kristoff

Jay Kristoff’s Lifel1k3 is a ground-shaking cross between MadMax and A.I.. From thousands upon thousands of mSv of radiation to deep-water cyber-kraken to biotech clone attack dogs, the post-apocalypse landscape of the book is wrought with all kinds of dastardly evils. Stuck in the middle are Eve and her sidekick Lemon, who spend their days... Continue Reading →

Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass

Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass by Mariko Tamaki is graphic novel that provides a look into the origin story of one of my favorite characters in the Batman universe. I was given an excerpt to read, only about 25 pages. Harley has travelled to the big city of Gotham to stay with her grandmother. She finds... Continue Reading →

Anger is a Gift by Mark Oshiro

I’m sweating. I feel like I’m going to have a heart attack…  I’m gonna to pass out. I’m gonna throw up, piss, and shi#$ all at the same time… For anyone who has ever had a panic attack, as I have, these symptoms snowball and quickly cripple you. Moss Jefferies, the main character of Mark... Continue Reading →

Dear Mrs. Bird by AJ Pearce

AJ Pearce’s debut novel Dear Mrs. Bird is a touching look into the lives of several twenty-somethings living in London amidst the blitz of 1940. The protagonist Emmy Lake has always wanted to enter the exciting world of journalism, and with the war on, she sees herself reporting in the most dangerous of locations. But... Continue Reading →

Never Ran, Never Will by Albert Samaha

It takes a lot of courage to jump in and fight against the riptide of systemic racism, low-performing schools, familial economic strain and the lure of drugs in the East Brooklyn neighborhood of Brownsville. Chris Legree and his fellow coaches in the Mo Better Jaguar football program fight a daily battle to help young men... Continue Reading →

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