Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird: The Art of Eastern Storytelling by Lien As a lifelong lover of stories, I’ve always been intrigued by how diverse cultures weave their narratives. So when I stumbled upon Lien's Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird: The Art of Eastern Storytelling, I felt an irresistible pull. Here was a witty exploration of East Asian narrative traditions that promised to expand my understanding of storytelling beyond the familiar three-act structure I grew up with. Lien, with his engaging prose, invites us to reconsider what it means to tell...

Embracing Life’s Messy Growth: A Review of Super Bloom When I first stumbled upon Super Bloom by Rita Williams-Garcia, I was instantly drawn in by its vibrant cover and intriguing title. Who hasn't felt their life could use a bit of that euphoric explosion of color and joy that comes with nature’s most beautiful phenomena? With themes of resilience and growth, I was eager to see how Williams-Garcia would weave these elements into a story about young lives teetering on the brink of change. The novel centers around the lives...