2023 in Review

January

“Read What’s There”: How I Learned to Avoid Shortcuts

more thoughts on literacy

Some Observations on Doctor Who from a New Fan

CATHERINE, CALLED BIRDY, Sexism, Ableism, and Me: What I Learned from Karen Cushman’s Novels

February

The Enduring Ableism of LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER

More on Lady Chatterley’s Lover and Ableism

An Introduction to the Nobel Prize in Literature

more on Lady Chatterley’s Lover and other literature with antisemitic tropes

Ableism in O Caledonia

March

When is an Ambiguous Ending for a Novel Justified?

How Might AI Like ChatGPT Impact the Future of Writing and Books?

The Parallax View Vs. 2022 Kia Commercial

More Thoughts on the Series A Court of Thorns and Roses and Fantasy in General

The Apotheosis of Paul Atreides

10 Recent Siren and Mermaid Books to Dive Into

more on The Parallax View

April

10 Engrossing Found Family Fantasy and Alternate History Novels

May

Subverting Authority and Gender Binaries in Macbeth (slightly edited undergrad essay from 2010)

a new chapter of my OFMD fanfic, Full Circle on AO3

June

Some of the Most Popular Books That Don’t Exist

Our Favorite Books — That Don’t Exist on Medium

28 Fascinating, Fun Facts About Books and Reading

23 Lord of the Rings Facts You Might Not Know About the Classic

July

I covered Paris Paloma’s great song “labour” on my YouTube (not monetized).

20 Must-Read Fiction and Nonfiction Books about the Disability Experience

10 Classic Childhood Books You May Have Forgotten Featured Disabled Characters

more on Pollyanna and toxic positivity

August

9 of the Most Unique Magic Systems in YA Fantasy

September

12 of the Most Unexpected Book-to-Stage Adaptations

6 Adaptations of Books That Their Authors Didn’t Like

I deactivated my Twitter.

October

Some Thoughts on Online Ableism

8 of the Most Violent, Original Endings of Classic Fairy Tales

Free Palestine! Plus, way less importantly, thoughts on fairy tales.

November

Leslie Tate interviewed me! Thank you so much, Leslie!

8 Fantastic DOCTOR WHO Books to Get Ready for the 60th Anniversary Specials

Updates, Disability Literature and Theory Interview, and Random Thoughts About Doctor Who and OFMD

Why I’m Glad Doctor Who Changed Davros

Quiz: Can You Guess the Last Lines from These 10 Classic Novels?

Book Riot Quiz and Even More on Doctor Who

December

10 of the Most Polarizing Fantasy Books Ever Written