by Kelly K. Branyik | Feb 12, 2026 | Book Reviews
What is Hood Feminism About? Today’s feminist movement has a glaring blind spot, and paradoxically, it is women. Mainstream feminists rarely talk about meeting basic needs as a feminist issue, argues Mikki Kendall, but food insecurity, access to quality...
by Kelly K. Branyik | Jan 30, 2026 | Book Reviews
What is “The Last Contract of Isako About?” Get ready to be blown away by this searing standalone space opera where corporate samurai fight beneath merciless stars, and death is always a mere breath away. Isako is a legendary swordswoman, but every legend...
by Kelly K. Branyik | Jan 27, 2026 | Musings, Writing
We’re at the start of a United States Civil War. People around me are saying we should only focus on what we can control within our own circles, and that the more celestial (larger) problems are too big to confront. I can’t think of a more horrifying thing to say in...
by Kelly K. Branyik | Jan 22, 2026 | Writing
Before I talk about Shadows in Dream Stone, I want to say this clearly: I didn’t write this book to be shocking for the sake of shock. I didn’t write it to provoke outrage, or to punish readers, or to make myself look brave. I wrote it because I was angry. Because I...
by Kelly K. Branyik | Jan 20, 2026 | Book Reviews
What is Bad Asians About? From the acclaimed author of Number One Chinese Restaurant comes an affecting novel about an unforgettable group of friends trying to make their way in the world without losing themselves, or one another. Diana, Justin, Errol, and Vivian were...
