TW: discussion of rape, alcoholism, torture, suicidal ideation, violence, foot binding, emotional abuse, needles (mostly for acupuncture, but there are enough of them that if you are phobic you’ll want to read with care). Iron Widow has had a ton of buzz since it came out in October of 2021. My library hold finally came through and I was just gobsmacked by this book and could not believe I hadn’t read it sooner! This Own … Continue reading Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao →
I am a simple human. I like robots. I like tea. I like reading about people falling in love, especially if they’re gay. So when I heard there was an f/f romance about a robot that runs a tea shop, I one-clicked so hard Jeff Bezos got a bruise. The Cybernetic Tea Shop is a novella set in future-ish Seattle. The year is never specified, but it’s mentioned that AI was invented 300 years ago, … Continue reading The Cybernetic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz →
Hello, Richard here. I’m Mr. Elyse and Dewey’s Morning Food Servant. I’m here to tell you about Comic Bento, a graphic novel subscription box. Years ago if someone would have told that I could get a surprise box of graphic novels shipped to me monthly, I would have been overjoyed. I have had an on-again, off-again love affair with graphic novels for decades. The off-again part generally involves my bank account. So when I was … Continue reading Subscription Box Review: Comic Bento →
