reading
some sort of collection of stuff i have read (or at least started reading)
fav of all time
| pachinko by min jin lee | one of my fav fiction books of all time. its a historical fiction book set in Korea and Japan in the 20th century. it follows a mother and her two sons. themes of immigration, lost, identity, chance/luck, stereotypes, choices, and more. a beautifully written book. everytime i read it, i find something new. i cry more tears. this book can never get old. its a treasure |
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2025
| dune by frank herbert | wow! what a well-illustrated book. herbert truly believed in this universal. so carefully crafted. although i did not understand everything, i did really enjoy this. the movies were great, but the book added a immense level of depth and nuance to each character. i recommend it! i dont think i have read so much so quickly since i was a child. i will have to read this one a few more times to truly understand its entirety, but it has been a pleasure |
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| fetish by valerie steele | great book that looks at the intersection of fetish clothing, haute couture, and mainstream fashion! loved the images. i wish some things were different (more focus on f/f fetish dynamics) but over all an interesting read. love jean paul gaultier and vivienne westwood and theyre featured a ton in this book. i wanna get some leather gear now |
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2024
| charlemagne's tablecloth: a piquant history of feasting by nichola fletcher | delightful book! great overview of feasting history. included historical art that really demonstrated his points. a little heavy handed in european medieval history and onward, but still a great read! so fascinating. i want to read more food history |  |
| open veins of latin america by eduardo galeano | amazing book. no words can explain my frusteration with the oppression latin america and her citizens has faced, but galeano somehow eloquently describes the horrors. i'm still working through reading the book because i have to put it down so often because i get so upset from it's contents. a must read. | pic to come |
| latino heartland: of borders and belonging in the midwest by sujey vega | very important book. i feel that latinos and chicanos living in the american midwest are a neglected topic. most literature focuses on the southwest, florida, or new york. vega delves into a mexican community not to far from where i grew up, so this book was very touching to me on a personal level |  |
| the yellow house - by sarah m. broom | a gift from my cousin. it took me a while to get around to reading it. foolishly and ironically (if you read the book), i got the book wet before even reading it. it is part-autobiography, part-research. a memoir for the yellow house broom grew up in. this house was in constant disrepair. it was a problem child. although not as drastic, i grew up in a similiar situation. its difficult. its embaressing. i was touched by how relatable broom's story was. amazing book |  |
2023 and earlier
| memorial: a novel by bryan washington | ill have to reread to give a more proper review, but i remember enjoying it a lot. a very moving and somber story of a couple going through a rough patch in their relationship. themes of family, abandonment, and distance (both physical and emotional). the writing style was unique. there was no use of quotations, so at times it was difficult to know who was talking and when. however, overall it was a good read |  |