While I have devoured several other books with monstrous protagonists, Greenteeth by Molly O'Neill is the monster-narrated story I never realized I was missing. Similar in spirit to Medusa by Nataly Gruender and Night Hunt by Alexandra Christo, Greenteeth stands out for its dynamic character relationships and its layered, compelling journey toward self-discovery. The novel follows Jenny Greenteeth, a fearsome water spirit from English folklore, and Temperance Crump, a hedge witch who is discounting of her own power.

The Martian by Andy Weir has been trapped on my To Be Read list for years, but much like its main character Mark Watney, it finally achieved a miraculous escape as my final read of 2025. This book …

I will admit – I am not often a nonfiction reader in my free time. I find it harder to focus on what I’m reading, even when I find the topic interesting. Although I love John Green and …

While I am a long-time magical realism enthusiast, I’ve recently become more drawn to the genre within historic fiction. Heather Fawcett’s Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries h…

I think that Alix E. Harrow could publish her grocery list and I would still think it to be one of the greatest things I’d ever read. I characterize Harrow’s writing as deep-cutting and…

Hello hello! My name is Kayla – reader, writer, and recently, an MSLIS graduate. Over the years, I have been involved with book community in various ways. Beginning with a “bookstagram&…