Susie Rodarme

Susie Rodarme is obsessed with small press literary fiction and tea. Other notable skills: chainmaille weaving, using Photoshop semi-correctly, and drinking gin.

Our Own Voices, Or Why Not All Diverse Stories Are Created Equal

Why diverse stories aren't enough: we need diverse authors.

14 Books To Read For Mental Health Awareness

Fourteen unique perspectives on living with mental illness.

7 Small Press Books to Read in April

Seven excellent books coming out this month from small presses.

How To Read Poetry And Actually Enjoy It For National Poetry Month

Tips for how to enjoy poetry without over-analyzing it.

Reading FOMO and Having Non-Bookish Hobbies

How one reader let go of new book FOMO and guilt over having hobbies other than reading.

8 Great Non-Bookstore Places To Get Books

I love me some indie bookstores. I do. Shout-out to The Strand in NYC, Quimby’s in Chicago, and the Village ...

7 Small Press Books to Read In March

Spring is springing, y’all. Go outside and get your read on. Or stay inside. I’m not the boss of you. ...

8 Struggles All Science Fiction Fans Know Are Real

I was basically weaned on science fiction (true facts: I remember having a nightmare about Star Trek: TNG when I ...

8 Small Press Books to Read in February

Tbh, I’m not sure how I’m going to fit all of the books into this post. 1. The Happy Marriage ...

A Case For Making The Screen Adaptation Different From The Book

Every now and again, because I am a giant book nerd (in good company here, yes?), I get served links ...