Parable of the Sower – Octavia E. Butler

There is a reason why I can’t stand sci-fi novels and “Parable of the Sower” ended up being the perfect example to once again prove that point. What sounded like an interesting premise, a novel that was published in 1993, written about the future between the years of 2024 and 2027, ended up being a…

Convenience Store Woman – Sayaka Murata

Sayaka Murata’s “Convenience Store Woman” has become the book that has finally gotten me out of the book reviewing rut. Maybe because I got the chance to dive deeper into it during two different book club discussions, one in Paris and one in Barcelona, presenting me with the opportunity to hunt for hidden treasures beyond…