Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Analytical essays, seasonal reading pairings, and shorter writing that doesn't fit neatly into reviews, lists, or interviews — but is worth reading anyway.


Essay

Like a Film: Anna and the French Kiss

An analysis of Anna and the French Kiss through the lens of film adaptation — its cinematic qualities, why it hasn't been adapted, what kind of film it would make, and how its Paris setting translates from page to screen.

Seasonal

Ice Cream & Books: Summer Reading Pairings

Eight thoughtful pairings of YA and literary fiction books with specific ice cream flavors — plus a discussion of summer reading rituals, sensory experience in reading, and the seasonal memory of books.