It's been a while!!! I've been super busy with everything from panel discussions and lesson planning to reading, parties, and...

Murder and Mamon by Mia P. Manansala brings balances the cozy mystery with the consequences of gossip and the difference between intent and impact.

So much of this book resonated with me. Especially Castillo’s argument on reading as empathy building. Many of us raised in U.S. school...

Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Representation: Filipina-American, PTSD, Black, Latinx, South Asian & Disabled Content warning:...