Hello How-To: Handmade Houseplants by Corrie Beth Hogg
06/22/2018Calling all green thumbs and crafty hands. I’m trying to retire my reign as Plant Murderer Supreme by getting into paper plants. They can’t die, dry out, or attract bugs—all big bonuses. Plus they look incredible if you’re an actual paper artist, like Corrie Hogg. Corrie Hogg’s book is just gorgeous. Even if you’re not interested in taking the time (and believe me, you’ll need plenty of time) to create a handmade houseplant, the book merits a flip through for the beautiful and trendy full color photos of Hogg’s art. Handmade Houseplants is a worthwhile how-to guide, with easy to…
Comics 101: Maus by Art Spigelman
As I said in my first post, Maus was my first real foray into graphic novels/comics. I read it as part of a book club for a summer program I went to, except I never actually went to the book…
Introducing Comics 101 with Elizabeth Weislak
Hi! My name is Elizabeth, and I love comics! While my nights as a child were spent reading Calvin and Hobbes, Foxtrot, and The Far Side treasuries until I had them memorized, I didn’t get into reading comic books until…
Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi
Decoding young adults is not so mystifying, if you just text it in. Song Pairing: “All of the Things (feat. Hyara)” by Sergioisdead Listen Here / 2018 HELLO YELLOW REVIEWS Playlist I like to read a little harder between the lines…
Hello How-To: Eat Like A Gilmore by Kristi Carlson
To all my friends who truly respect a good Gilmore Girls binge, you’ll be pleased to hear I just finished my sixth marathon through all seven seasons AND the latest Netflix installments. I try to give it a thorough watching…
Sociable by Rebecca Harrington
A Millennial Manifesto for a struggling generation Song Pairing: “Everest” by Klangstof Listen Here / 2018 HELLO YELLOW REVIEWS Playlist Sociable is by far one of the most miserable mirrors to society I’ve read in a while; I enjoyed it immensely. It…
The Mermaid by Christina Henry
Saccharine and simple, The Mermaid is a lovely summer read. Song Pairing: “Bullet” by Ann Marr Listen Here / 2018 HELLO YELLOW REVIEWS Playlist We all know this fairly predictable mermaid myth. A sea maiden is caught by a sailor, falls in…
Rupi Kaur
Rupi Kaur. You’ve heard of her. You’ve seen her poetry on Tumblr, Instagram and so many more platforms in artsy movements. Rupi Kaur is the “Queen of Instapoets.” Without knowing a lot about her I was skeptical of the idea…
Gun Love by Jennifer Clement
Gun Love is all dark mud and opalescent poetry, rife with racketeering and heart. Song Pairing: “Heaven is a Place” by Amber Run Listen Here / 2018 HELLO YELLOW REVIEWS Playlist Gun Love is what happens if the Gilmore Girls became a…
Vox by Christina Dalcher
Vox is another in a long line of feminist think-pieces documenting the subtle rise of a dystopian patriarchy. Song Pairing: “A Vision That’s Changed” by Malena Zavala Listen Here / 2018 HELLO YELLOW REVIEWS Playlist SYNOPSIS Dr. Jean is a celebrated linguistic…
The Way I Used To Be by Amber Smith
Please note that this book has a trigger warning for anyone sensitive to rape, incest, abuse, substance abuse, and violence. In the tradition of Speak, this extraordinary debut novel shares the unforgettable story of a young woman as she struggles…
