Reflections on submission reading and recent books that have influenced my political perspective

Plus a bookish YA novel and books with terrible endings

Hey, readers!

We’re embarking on the last week of October (where did the time go?!), which means it’s the last week of reading submissions for the Aspen Literary Prize. Truth be told, I’m actually done with the reading part and now comes the reflection and the rounding out of my reviews. Participating in this reading committee has totally transformed my …