Time Travel > Flying Nightstand You know that familiar hypothetical question, “if you could have any superpower, what would it be?” It’s usually asked by some guy named Tom at a particularly dull moment during work happy hour drinks. Someone always chooses flying, which, fine. But the answer is clearly time…

This is an Ann Patchett appreciation post Nightstand These Precious Days by Ann Patchett Every time I read Ann Patchett, I’m reminded that great writing feels like floating down a river on an innertube, drink in hand, sun shining. Minimal effort and lots of reward. Easy like Sunday morning. It makes…

Sci-Fi, but make it Queer Nightstand Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki “The world is changing, you know. A pity you aren’t ready to live in it.” Light From Uncommon Stars met me at the right time, which is to say I needed it. To need a book is a…

Nightstand The Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez Quade “Is this what motherhood means? Being suddenly able to pity the adults in your life?” This is a story about family. This is a story about how adults let children down. This is a story about how people seek redemption instead of asking…

To say it’s been month would be to concede that months are no longer than 31 days, and I’m not ready to concede that because January was definitely, absolutely, without question, 150 days. I don’t care what the calendar or your astrologist says. I’ve been Covid-quarantined with my family of…

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