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Make Your Way Home by Carrie R. Moore – A Debut Short Story Collection to Devour
February is Black History Month in North America, so I want to take this time to read and share books by Black authors, spreading their stories and showcasing the brilliance of Black writers. All perspectives and voices are important, and Black voices deserve to be heard. Make Your Way Home came across my radar a…
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Getting my Hands on Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 1 by Gege Akutami
I have two mani manga I want to complete this year. The first is My Hero Academia, and I have already started reading it, so check out my post for My Hero Academia Volume 1 here. The other manga I want to read this year is Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akumati, and I can already…
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My Summer Reading Debrief
While summer is’t officially over here in Aotearoa New Zealand, my PhD studies and the general populace’s back-to-work schedule give the feel of it being near its end. We have also had a wet summer at that too, so for those addicted to the sunshine and beach-going weather, it may have been a bit of…
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Where Do My Preferences Lie?
This is a good question because I am not so sure I know myself. I have read a lot over the last few years, and I have grown and adapted my reading to what appeals to me more in that moment of life. Things that were once staples have become nostalgic throwbacks, less favoured genres…
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Reading Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia Vol. 1 as an eBook
In my quest to read more manga and graphic novels in 2026, I figured I would try reading them as eBooks for a change. In theory, it is brilliant; multiple volumes that aren’t physically owned and circulated by the library system can be read via Libby. I can request them and, when I am available,…
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A Therapeutic Read in Satoshi Yagisawa’s Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
Forgive me, friends, but my December has been a bit muddled as of late. As such, I haven’t found the right time to read Ursula K. Le Guin’s fourth Earthsea Cycle novel Tehanu, but instead have picked up Days at the Morisaki Bookshop as a short, but soul-touching read to get some good healing vibes…
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Wataru Nadatani’s Cat Gamer is Me, and I Need More
I love reading manga, not only because it is a fun medium for storytelling, but because it provides a much-needed break from the text-intensive novels I generally pick up. Yona of the Dawn is a manga I have been reading since maybe 2024, but I have long since passed the stage where I can get…
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A Beautiful Short Story Collection in Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
Short story collections are something I find myself gravitating towards at this stage in my life, and I am so happy that I can find such great recommendations and works to pick up from a range of authors. Interpreter of Maladies is a book that came across my radar some months ago (I am not…
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An Enchanting Fantasy Short Story in Amal El-Mohtar’s The River Has Roots
If you’re looking for a short read to pass the time, whether you have only a few hours to spare or you reading mood has been reduced due to external circumstances, then The River Has Roots is something for you to check out. With it’s immersive prose, beautiful illustrations, and gripping tale, it is full…
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Caleb Azumah Nelson’s Open Water Will Touch Your Soul
This novel had me hooked from the moment I started reading. Caleb Azumah Nelson’s Open Water is not only a powerful, poignant tale of the Black experience, but it is a novel that speaks to the soul. With its lush prose, vivid imagery, and deeply insightful commentary across the board, Open Water easily stands as…
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