| 5/7/25 |
Assholes: A Theory
Aaron James |
This philosophical journey through the theory of assholes was more multifaceted than one might think with such a flippant title, but it was still good fun to read. We learn about what an asshole is, how an asshole becomes an asshole, what elements encourage assholes to exist and persist, and how we can tolerate, counter, or minimize the influence of assholes in our lives at the micro and macro levels. |
| 3/14/25 |
Marcy's Journal
Matt Braly |
This companion volume to the show Amphibia, detailing Marcy Wu's perspective, was a lot of fun for fans of the show. I liked seeing a POV outside Anne's and learning more about what went on with her while she was separated from Anne. The little doodles are adorable and the extra context was good fun. |
| 2/27/25 |
How to Be Ace
Rebecca Burgess |
This is a graphic novel about one ace person's journey toward finding herself during and after college. I really enjoyed how well it showed the author as a complete person with related and unrelated struggles. Many of the asexual experiences were very relatable for me. |
| 2/9/25 |
Dream to Me
Megan Paasch |
I read this one because I worked with the author in Pitch Wars--this wasn't her manuscript from that contest, but I remembered while reading it why I liked her so much. Great flavor, great characters, really expertly woven exposition. I was honestly more caught up in the characters than the plot, but I have no complaints about where the story took me. |