I don't often read nonfiction, but when I do, it's usually about something that's closely connected to my life. Such is the case with Love Across Borders: Passports, Papers, and Romance in a Divided World by Anna Lekas Miller, which just came out this week. How do couples stay together when borders want to break... Continue Reading →
The Ungrateful Refugee: What Immigrants Never Tell You by Dina Nayeri
I've been reading more nonfiction about immigrants in the past year or so, and one book that's been high on my list was The Ungrateful Refugee: What Immigrants Never Tell You by Dina Nayeri. At eight years old, she and her family fled Iran and became refugees, ultimately finding a home in Oklahoma in the... Continue Reading →
Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America
I've been eagerly waiting for Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America by Laila Lalami for over a year. Since I first heard about it early in 2020, I couldn't wait for it to be published. But although it was originally scheduled for spring 2020, it was delayed to an autumn release. I finally got it... Continue Reading →

