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    10 Books I Read in April
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • May 4

    10 Books I Read in April

    I'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...
    How High We Go in the Dark
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Apr 21

    How High We Go in the Dark

    It'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...
    Breaking into NonFiction
    Autumn Nicole Kotsiuba
    • Apr 16

    Breaking into NonFiction

    I'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...
    Anne of Green Gables: A Begrudged Love
    Autumn Nicole Kotsiuba
    • Apr 14

    Anne of Green Gables: A Begrudged Love

    I 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...
    The Swimmers
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Mar 7

    The Swimmers

    Julie Otsuka's The Swimmers is a metaphor-heavy read. The entire first half details the dread felt by pool-goers when a small crack...
    Tomes & Tidbits
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Dec 29, 2021

    Tomes & Tidbits

    I 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...
    Top 10 Books of 2021
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Dec 7, 2021

    Top 10 Books of 2021

    If your 2022 resolutions include reading more, give these a try. Note: Books were read, not necessarily published, this year. 1....
    Murakami
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Nov 15, 2021

    Murakami

    I'm a big Goodreads fan, meaning I usually take time to reflect after finishing a novel. The main benefit comes from sitting down and...
    Bewilderment
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Oct 1, 2021

    Bewilderment

    Richard Powers' Overstory is one of my favorite novels: It weaves together multiple storylines like intertwined branches, the overarching...
    15 Books for New UX Writers
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Sep 9, 2021

    15 Books for New UX Writers

    New to UX Writing? Give these resources a read. Microcopy: The Complete Guide by Kinneret Yifrah. A great intro into how to handle error...
    10 Books That Got Me Through Lockdown
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Aug 25, 2021

    10 Books That Got Me Through Lockdown

    We'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....
    A Love Letter to Calvino
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Aug 5, 2021

    A Love Letter to Calvino

    Reviewing my list of all-time favorite reads, I realized Italo Calvino's work popped up more often than any other writer. I think his...
    The Push
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Jul 28, 2021

    The 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...
    Spaceman of Bohemia
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • May 24, 2021

    Spaceman of Bohemia

    "Everything that exists, from consciousness to the digestive workings of the human body to sound waves and bladeless fans, is...
    The Spire
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Mar 29, 2021

    The Spire

    Many students won't dare pick up another William Golding book after suffering through Lord of the Flies in high school. Which is a shame,...
    Arcadia
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Feb 15, 2021

    Arcadia

    What 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: ...
    Crossing Open Ground
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Jan 5, 2021

    Crossing 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...
    Laika
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Jan 4, 2021

    Laika

    "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...
    The Vanished Birds
    Autumn Kotsiuba
    • Dec 28, 2020

    The 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...