Le Noir Auteur Reads: Ghosts From Our Past

Most of the time I get a chance to read a book with ties to a movie, it’s because I’m reading the actual book that the film is being adapted from. Which is why Ghosts from Our Past is such a welcome addition to my library. Ghosts from Our Past is what one would call an

Le Noir Auteur Reads: The Sunlight Pilgrims by Jenni Fagan

Man it really kills me when I can’t/don’t want to finish a book but I just didn’t really gel with The Sunlight Pilgrims. It truly felt like a slog to read, despite what I think are really interesting characters. I loved that the author featured a transgender girl named Stella and allowed us to go

Le Noir Auteur Reads: ‘The Pirate of Fathoms Deep’ and ‘Almighty’

Two books that couldn’t be further from each other in terms of subject matter and genre feature in this new update to Le Noir Auteur Reads. First up is a jaunt M/M romance and second we have a non-fiction account of the nuclear age. The Pirate of Fathoms Deep by Megan Derr The Pirate of

Y’All West: Interview with Jason Reynolds

After conducting this interview, I have determined that Jason Reynolds is not as crazy as his bio would lead you to believe. This can be surprising given that he’s coming off a resounding success with All American Boys and publishing a new book, As Brave As You, which is out today. But he’s really just

Le Noir Auteur Reads #4: Fates and Furies, Between the World and Me

Hello my (like 3) avid readers! Welcome to the first edition of Le Noir Auteur Reads for 2016, where I highlight books that I have read. As you might know, I made a New Year’s to read at least two books a month and since I did, I’m sharing my thoughts on them. Both books

Top 10 Books I Read in 2015

The 2015 Year in Review continues with my top 10 books I read in 2015 list.

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