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Back from another unplanned hiatus… this week, I bring you a review and author interview.
What you are about to hear is an interview that I did with Chris Jarvis as part of our It’s A Queer Thang podcast when we interviewed George M Johnson, author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, which is an amazing memoir and has the delightful distinction of being one of the most challenged and banned books in the US.
Back from an unplanned hiatus… this week it’s Bob The Drag King’s 2025 speculative fiction novel Harriet Tubman Live In Concert!
As always, I discuss the book’s atmosphere, writing style, plot, characters, and more. Plus, a popcorn fact and our new segment “Back To The Blurb” where I revisit and then opine about the book’s promo blurb. Enjoy!
Warning: This week’s review is a bit different than normal. First off, there was no real script. Just KJaylia winging it into the microphone. Secondly, this week’s book is not a novel but a short story collection. A sci-fi short story collection!
This week’s Spoiler Free review is for Charles Yu’s 2012 collection “Sorry, Please, Thank You”
I talk about the book’s atmosphere and writing style. There isn’t as much to say about the plot and characters (obviously), but I think that I manage to give you a sense of the book.
Plus, there are a few fun tangents and a NEW SEG<ENT I am currently calling “Back To The Blurb” where I will revisit and then opine about the book promo blurb. Enjoy!
The premise is intriguing, the writing is well done, and even though there aren’t witches (as I originally thought) there is some magic that warrants a closer look.
This week’s spoiler-free review is for Adrienne Young’s 2023 romantic and mysterious historical novel: The Unmaking of June Farrow.
As always, I examine the novel’s atmosphere, writing style, plot, characters, and overall entertainment value.
Plus, there’s a delightful popcorn fact at the end and a little reveal about the speculative fiction aspect that makes this book the unique experience it is. Enjoy!
This week, I discuss Ann Liang’s 2024 historical novel A Song To Drown Rivers. This book avoids the pitfalls of the YA genre, tells a compelling story, and even has some interesting things to say about power and the patriarchy. I have two main plot quibbles that I will warn you about in this Spoiler-Free review,… and then I will totally rant about the ending in a video coming to TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube in the next day or two, so look out for that.
Join Kaylia for a Spoiler-Free review of this 2024 thriller (and sneaky speculative fiction) novel by Nicola Yoon. This memorable thriller asks us how much we would give up for safety… The answer for this Black family might surprise you.
Join Kaylia for a Spoiler-Free review of Emily Austin’s Interesting Facts About Space… a novel brimming with fun that still manages to feel deep. Plus out of this world popcorn facts!
Kaylia interviews local poet and writer S. Bryan Medina about his time as Fresno’s Poet Laurette and his new book (release party Feb 15th, 2025). Plus a very special reading of an unpublished poem.
In this episode, Kaylia gives a Spoiler Free Review of the 2023 Queer Literary novel Dykette by Janny Fran Davis. A book that asks How far will you go to make yourself into who you think others want you to be?
In this episode, Kaylia gives a Spoiler Free Review of the 2022 novel Small Angels by Lauren Owen… This well-crafted sapphic fairy tale will have you believing in magic, true love, and the power of memory.
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