I related wholeheartedly with Martha Wells' titular character on my first read, yet that feeling only grows as I explore more about myself.

Finding the valuable lessons in one man's emotional struggle - where the stakes are as large as the universe.

Examining Trump through the lens of characters from 'A Game of Thrones', 'Dune', and 'Lord of the Rings'.

Fantasy books sometimes include footnotes. Authorial asides can offer dedicated readers an incredible experience - but might lose the rest.

CL Clark's novel "The Unbroken" tries to depict a world without bias against gender or sexual orientation. Where does she go wrong?

Your morals are fine: stop reading that book you can barely stand and find something better!

Some speculative fiction books to consider if you're thinking of stepping into the genre.

Missed one of my previous 'Picks of the Month'? Here they all are, from (a little before) the beginning.

Hamas and Israel, fire and genocide, truth and fiction, choosing death or life.

How a series of 1980's Sci-Fi novels taught me mindfulness.

What would it be like to have grown up seeing yourself represented in the media you love?