When I was ten years old, I came across a note written in some kind of secret code.
Shorthand by Donna M. Magnotta
The Simplest Recipe Jess Flarity
Try not to cry into the batter or the cookies will be too salty.
He Looked Small by Mallory Olivia Taylor
He looked small in his hospital bed. No smaller than usual, but still, the nurses must have considered him a small man.
The Capacity of a Human by Linda Anne Silver
…the need comes after our fifty-year-old daughter dies on a midsummer’s morning and we are numb: wanting to flee the sadness, not knowing how to move forward.
My Husband Got a Bad Haircut by Jillian Pretzel
“Why don’t I cut your hair next time?” I asked.
The Kill Switch by Michelle Willms
It surprised me to see Michael standing beside me one day, his unfinished project in hand.
REVIEW Rock On: Mining for Joy in the Deep River of Sibling Grief by Susan E. Casey
Grief books and essays often focus on the loss of a spouse, child, or parent; Susan E. Casey puts the spotlight on siblings.
REVIEW: Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language by Gretchen McCullouch
…the book is written for anyone who’s interested in learning about how the internet has changed our methods of communication.
REVIEW: Faculty Brat: A Memoir of Abuse by Dominic Bucca
In Faculty Brat, Dominic Bucca recounts thirty years of life shaped by the sexual abuse that he suffered at the hands of his stepfather.
REVIEW: Know My Name by Chanel Miller
On June 3, 2016, BuzzFeed published Emily Doe’s victim impact statement which was read by millions worldwide.
