Author: Daniela Puliti

Last week we had our monthly reading group at the gallery. This time instead of having a lengthy read, we did a “close read” of Octavia Butler’s short story “Bloodchild”. This was my first time reading Octavia Butler and I’m not typically one to read Sci-Fi. This story, however, as one of the discussion groups

No offense to the other books I have read recently, but THIS. THIS. THIS lived up to every bit of hype surrounding the book/series. I have not seen the series yet, because I do not have access to a Hulu account at the moment. I haven’t devoured a novel like this in a long time.

I don’t know if any of you suffer from this affliction: reading while feminist. It makes it difficult to enjoy some novels in their entirety, because of misogynistic, homophobic, and/or racist comments or undertones that just gnaw. I’m not calling this book any of those things outright, but I will say it is very hetero,

I’ve written on the blog before that the gallery where I have my fellowship has a monthly reading group. Typically reading material of related subject matter in the form of 2 or 3 essays are distributed in PDF form a few weeks prior to the meeting. This last meeting we were to read 3 chapters

I’ve seen this book pop up on other peoples lists and was intrigued. From what I have seen of Neil DeGrasse Tyson, I have enjoyed and figured if anyone could deliver such dense material he could. I was also on the hunt for an audiobook to offset the physical reading I was doing and was

A friend of mine posted this on social media. I thought it was pertinent to the group. In case anyone is still looking for suggestions to add to their reading pile. I’m going to try to acquire one myself. https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/list/share/72535308_rainy_day_librarian/1120404247_shhole_countries_a_reading_list

I have a thyroid condition…stick with me, this will make sense. I have been on the same medication for, oh more than a decade. I knew I’m supposed to take it first thing in the morning. I later come to learn it should be taken on an empty stomach. Then I learned you should wait

Hello group! I have no physical stack. Only mental. And that’s not because I’m planning on an exclusive audiobook tour. I have physical books in mind…and one in hand. Leading up to this seasonal challenge I was eyeing up a book on my shelf that I put down quite awhile back. I felt it was