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Genre Kryptonite: East Asian Crime Noir

Here's a little look at East Asian Crime Noir books that I've been reading this year and that I've read in the past, as well as a few on my radar to read.

Can You Cheat At Reading?

Is skipping a boring section "cheating"? What about skipping POVs you don't like? Can you cheat at reading?

A Publishing Craze Wish: Touch-and-Feel Books for Adults!

Where are all the interactive books for adults? Why is it only kids who get pop-ups, scratch-and-sniff, touch-and-feel, and search-and-find books?

The Lie of a “Universal” Perspective

On the pervasive idea that books with male protagonists offer a universal perspective while female protagonists do not.

Books and How We Talk About Immigration

One reader considers the language we use to talk about immigration through the lens of LITTLE BEE by Chris Cleave

Dear J.K. Rowling: Stop Apologizing!

J.K. Rowling recently apologized for Remus Lupin's death. Where do we draw the line between fanservice and writer's remorse?

Beyonce’s Lemonade is Made for Readers

The first time I watched Lemonade, I immediately recognized it as story.

Why Putting Guns in Fairy Tales Defeats the Purpose of Fairy Tales

The NRA has released retellings of fairy tales, with guns added. Here's why that's a bad idea.

#whitewashedOUT: Asian Representation in Hollywood

Preeti discusses the ongoing problem of casting white actors in Asian roles in Hollywood and the need for authentic Asian representation.

Genre Kryptonite: Books About Archives and Museums

Books for those who can't stop reading about museums and archives.