The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey is a lush and tragic novel set in 1976 in the Caribbean. It follows David, a fisherman, and the mermaid, Aycayia, who he rescues from American tourists (who caught her and planned to sell her). She is an Indigenous woman who was cursed by jealous women over … Continue reading The Mermaid of Black Conch: A Review
Author: Hailey Myers
Hailey Myers is a writer from the Pacific Northwest. She primarily writes animal welfare and environmental news stories. She also writes about bookish topics, including new releases from small presses and interviewing authors.
Arsenic and Adobo: A Review
Arsenic and Adobo is a five-star recipe for sweet, murder-mystery fun. Mia P. Manansala’s debut novel is the first of three so far, in a series titled The Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery Series. In this first book, Lila has just dropped out of college and left a cheating ex-boyfriend behind in Chicago to go home … Continue reading Arsenic and Adobo: A Review
Can You Clicker Train a Cat?
Sequoia had jumped into my greenhouse jungle, knocking over plants, for the tenth time that day when I decided it was time to try clicker training. He’s a Siamese rescue, just over a year old, with the cutest dark brown smudge face and bright, blue eyes that are always thinking. If I don’t provide puzzles … Continue reading Can You Clicker Train a Cat?
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