by Kelly K. Branyik | Feb 28, 2026 | Book Reviews
What is “The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop” About? As the last petal falls, the final page is turned… Welcome to The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop, a haven for book lovers that only appears during the fleeting cherry blossom season. Nestled amidst...
by Kelly K. Branyik | Feb 26, 2026 | Book Reviews
What “This Book is Anti-Racist” is About Who are you? What is your identity? What is racism? How do you choose your own path? How do you stand in solidarity? How can you hold yourself accountable? In “This Book is Anti-Racist,” Learn about...
by Kelly K. Branyik | Feb 14, 2026 | Book Reviews
What is “Water Moon” About? On a backstreet in Tokyo lies a pawnshop, but not everyone can find it. Most will see only a cosy ramen restaurant. And just the chosen ones – those who are lost – will find a place to pawn their life choices and deepest...
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 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...
