Coping With Humor: An Interview with Erika Sanchéz about Crying in the Bathroom
In one of “Crying”’s twelve essays, Sanchéz, recounts her difficulties living up to her Mexican immigrant parents’ expectations.
Sleeping with the Fishes: A Review of An Atlas of Illinois Fishes: 150 Years of Change
This gobsmacking reference book will tell you everything you could possibly want to know about Illinois fishes, including their morphology (i.e., how they are put together), their habitat, and their distribution across the state.
The Aimless Life: A Review of Reward System by Jem Calder
This is the kind of short story collection that can be read as a novel. Although not all six of the short stories are related, the central characters of Nick and Julia appear in many, and common themes, particularly relating to technology, flow in and out.
Nietzsche for Nerds: A Review of “In Emergency, Break Glass” by Nate Anderson
Anderson wonders if our electronic servants have become our masters, draining some subtle but vital quality from our experience of life.
Like an Appalachian Quilt: A Review of “Mandolin Man: The Bluegrass Life of Roland White”
if banjo rolls, G-runs, and the trill of mandolins set your soul to soaring, then, my friend, this book is for youI
Twist and Turn: A Review of David Ellis’ “Look Closer”
Author David Ellis, known for co-writing legal thrillers with James Patterson, has now branched out and penned a nifty domestic thriller.
Dedicated Dreams: A Review of “Girls They Write Songs About”
Bookish Charlotte and firecracker Rose came to New York City with desire and literary ambition and found kindred spirts in each other.
My Kind of Town: A Review of “Wherever I’m At: An Anthology of Chicago Poetry”
This anthology is full of startling and various riches. A copy should be given to all new residents, along with their first red-light ticket, or water bill.
Redefining Fangirls: A Review of Kaitlyn Tiffany’s “Everything I Need I Get From You”
Tiffany upends our biases about fangirls and shows them as the creative, tongue-in-cheek, freethinking individuals that they are.
Flamenco’s Magic: A Review of Alex Poppe’s “Duende”
The story primarily takes place in Triana, the neighborhood in Seville, Spain known as the birthplace of flamenco.
