Autumn KotsiubaMay 410 Books I Read in AprilI've decided to start reflecting on what I've read over the past month to see if it affects what I read in the next. Hopefully it will...
Autumn KotsiubaApr 21How High We Go in the DarkIt's a pandemic story, but hopeful. It's sci-fi, but also a romance, and a space opera, and...oh, about four other genres are packed in...
Autumn Nicole KotsiubaApr 16Breaking into NonFictionI'll choose a novel over a memoir or history book any day of the week, but I've come to love nonfiction nearly as much in the past few...
Autumn Nicole KotsiubaApr 14Anne of Green Gables: A Begrudged LoveI admit it: I can be a bit of a book snob. If a series is ridiculously popular, I tend to turn my back on it. It look me forever to read...
Autumn KotsiubaMar 7The SwimmersJulie Otsuka's The Swimmers is a metaphor-heavy read. The entire first half details the dread felt by pool-goers when a small crack...
Autumn KotsiubaDec 29, 2021Tomes & TidbitsI just finished The Books of Jacob, an absolute tome of a book, and it easily snuck its way into my top reads. I forgot how immersive it...
Autumn KotsiubaDec 7, 2021Top 10 Books of 2021If your 2022 resolutions include reading more, give these a try. Note: Books were read, not necessarily published, this year. 1....
Autumn KotsiubaNov 15, 2021MurakamiI'm a big Goodreads fan, meaning I usually take time to reflect after finishing a novel. The main benefit comes from sitting down and...
Autumn KotsiubaOct 1, 2021BewildermentRichard Powers' Overstory is one of my favorite novels: It weaves together multiple storylines like intertwined branches, the overarching...
Autumn KotsiubaSep 9, 202115 Books for New UX WritersNew to UX Writing? Give these resources a read. Microcopy: The Complete Guide by Kinneret Yifrah. A great intro into how to handle error...
Autumn KotsiubaAug 25, 202110 Books That Got Me Through LockdownWe've been in and out of COVID lockdown for 18 months now. Here are the books that made those cabin fever days a little more bearable....
Autumn KotsiubaAug 5, 2021A Love Letter to CalvinoReviewing my list of all-time favorite reads, I realized Italo Calvino's work popped up more often than any other writer. I think his...
Autumn KotsiubaJul 28, 2021The Push"These are thoughts most mothers don't have.” I love fiction because it acts as a window into real experiences. The Push by Ashley...
Autumn KotsiubaMay 24, 2021Spaceman of Bohemia"Everything that exists, from consciousness to the digestive workings of the human body to sound waves and bladeless fans, is...
Autumn KotsiubaMar 29, 2021The SpireMany students won't dare pick up another William Golding book after suffering through Lord of the Flies in high school. Which is a shame,...
Autumn KotsiubaFeb 15, 2021ArcadiaWhat if our words could create realities? It's not a new thought, and certainly the goal of every writer. But take it a step further: ...
Autumn KotsiubaJan 5, 2021Crossing Open Ground“'The woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sing best.' The remark seems not only to underscore the ephemeral...
Autumn KotsiubaJan 4, 2021Laika"The more time passes, the more I’m sorry about it. We did not learn enough from the mission to justify the death of the dog.” - Oleg...
Autumn KotsiubaDec 28, 2020The Vanished Birds“The people who leave always forget that the world doesn't end once they've gone," she said. "They forget about the decay.” Simon...