I really enjoyed Laziness Does Not Exist as a “grind/productivity culture is a big pile of garbage” manifesto, and I also really like Dr. Price’s writing. I didn’t think I was the audience for this book, which is about the masking Autistic people do to conform with neurotypical expectations, and is written by an Autistic person for fellow Autistic people. Whoodamn, I was wrong about that. This is a thoughtful, compelling, and detailed look at … Continue reading Unmasking Autism: The Power of Embracing Our Hidden Neurodiversity by Devon Price →
Though Amanda recently read and enjoyed The Kiss Quotient, we welcome this thoughtful and amazing squee from Brooke Winters. Brooke is an autistic reader, writer and activist who loves romance novels. You can find her on Twitter – @BrookeWinters33. …. As an autistic reader of romance I feel like I’ve been waiting for The Kiss Quotient forever. I love romance novels but until recently I never read one that accurately represented me. The Kiss Quotient … Continue reading Guest Squee: The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang →
Happy Hump Day! And of course, May the Fourth be with you. Though the links below have nothing to do with Star Wars, I hope you’ll enjoy them anyway! Romance readers are well aware of euphemisms for genitalia. io9 has a nifty chart which maps the history of certain slang words used for genitalia: Depending on what era you live in, a penis might be known as a plough, a pillow prick, a jigglestick, … Continue reading Links: Channing Tatum, Genitalia, Podcasts, & More! →
