When I was a teenager, I used to stealthily peruse the Romance section at Barnes and Noble and then just skim till I got to the sex scene...

Over the weekend, I listened to Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan. Here's some quick thoughts: Why is this a blockbuster? I haven't seen th...

First of all: Happy New Year! I say that knowing no one actually reads this blog, but I need to hear it, too. My goal for 2021 is to act ...

In 2019, I only read books written by women.

At the moment, I am procrastinating planning my lesson on proposal writing for my business students. The idea behind this blog post serie...

I first heard the myth of the Crane Wife via The Decemberist’s album by the same name. The Decemberists’ create an evocative, brooding st...

The second issue of Hinterland is now on sale, where you can read my flash piece “Afternoon Light,” in which a quiet afternoon with a sic...