If he writes a follow-up memoir, will it be called Waxing Off? Bad jokes aside, I read Ralph Macchio’s memoir, Waxing On. This tells the story of how he got the role in the famous movie The Karate Kid and his personal journey with fame, family, and life in general. He talks about what it …
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Top 10 Books I Read in 2022
Somehow, it is time for a top ten books list again?! I don't even want to contemplate how fast this year has gone. But at the same time, thank goodness it's over. I wish I could say I read a wide variety of genres, but that isn't really true. I dipped my toe in other …
Book Review | Gender Queer
Everyone, take note. They only try to ban the good books. In the nonfiction graphic novel Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, we follow Maia through childhood to adulthood, seeing how crushes, fanfiction, confusion about gender, and fear of coming out affect Maia’s life. This memoir looks back at formative moments in the author’s life and …
Nonfiction I’ve Read Recently!
Generally, I don’t read many nonfiction books. I try to read the news (ugh), or the occasional random article that grabs my attention, but it’s not my habit to seek out full-length books that aren’t novels. However, I’ve tried to read more nonfiction books this year (whether not it’s been successful is yet to be …
Top 10 Books I Read in 2020
Honestly, good riddance, 2020. Despite this year being utterly insane and pretty much terrible for so many reasons, I managed to read quite a bit. Never has the word “escapism” meant quite so much to me. I still tend to read a few genres most—fantasy, mythology, young adult—but I also tried some new things. I …