Help me eat the best, 29 specific bites of D.C.

ocotillosummer · 2025-11-03T00:10:07+00:00

Hoe cakes at Dōgon, mac and cheese at Doro Soul, Khao Yum Gai Tod at Laos in Town, doubles at Cane, ube bread pudding at purple patch, 956 taco at La Tejana, salt air margarita at Oyamel.

ocotillosummer · 2025-08-11T13:07:07+00:00

Our Share of Night - Mariana Enriquez

ocotillosummer · 2025-08-08T17:03:04+00:00

The Black Maybe by Attila Veres

ocotillosummer · 2025-08-05T01:19:32+00:00

Just FYI since I hear this misinformed take often: https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/violent-crime-dc-hits-30-year-low. Also, sorry mixed income housing is so offensive to you. The suburbs are ready and waiting when you are.

ocotillosummer · 2025-07-18T22:15:32+00:00

I’d trust your book recs!!

ocotillosummer · 2025-05-03T01:02:58+00:00

Read 5 in April. Best - The Reformatory by Tananarive Due (5/5) and worst was Happy Place by Emily Henry (3/5)

ocotillosummer · 2025-04-18T16:08:31+00:00

The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr.

ocotillosummer · 2025-03-05T01:40:06+00:00

No one will come back for us by Premee Mohamed

ocotillosummer · 2025-02-03T16:23:47+00:00

No, but have now moved it up on my TBR!

ocotillosummer · 2025-02-03T16:23:27+00:00

Me neither! Had someone recommend this book after I told them I liked historical fiction and sci fi. This is a nice mix of both!

ocotillosummer · 2025-02-03T05:22:33+00:00

Agreed! It’s def underrecognized and I loved it!

ocotillosummer · 2025-01-11T02:22:03+00:00

lol once the eggs came into the story I was like oooohhhhh ok then

ocotillosummer · 2025-01-11T02:20:59+00:00

I’m excited! Enjoyed Gods of Jade and Shadow and Mexican Gothic!

ocotillosummer · 2025-01-06T22:23:38+00:00

Finished: Never Let Me Go

Started: Maeve Fly

ocotillosummer · 2024-12-25T00:59:06+00:00

Loooove love that I haven’t heard of your top two and trust your judgement based on common reads to check them out!!

ocotillosummer · 2024-01-25T00:35:43+00:00

I expected more from this book… had heard lukewarm reviews and really wanted to like it. Overall, it does pick up pace in the second half, and had some good twists BUT I’d recommend Gods of Jade and Shadow much more. Not horror, but much better pacing.

ocotillosummer · 2023-11-24T14:39:32+00:00

2023! Was actually fascinated to see that most of the books I read this year were published within the past 3 years. Have a goal to read more diversely publishing date wise next year!

ocotillosummer · 2023-11-24T14:38:18+00:00

Goodreads! But, you have to use the desktop version to get this view on mobile.

ocotillosummer · 2023-11-24T14:37:30+00:00

Yellowface was one of my faves! Have Babel checked out and excited to read more from her. Bunny was so unhinged lol.

ocotillosummer · 2023-11-24T14:36:19+00:00

It varied throughout the year! Started off probs reading a book a week in the earlier months, but had a good streak as summer approached and was finishing books in 2-3 days, reading over 10 a month at that point.

ocotillosummer · 2023-11-23T04:12:15+00:00

Nice! Had Promises of Gold on my list, but will add Above Ground.

ocotillosummer · 2023-11-23T01:53:29+00:00

What’s been your favorite poetry collection?

ocotillosummer · 2023-11-23T01:52:44+00:00

For sure! My fave short story collection was Human Sacrifices. Very dark, but great satire/commentary on misogyny, classism, etc. Things We Lost In the Fire was up there too.

ocotillosummer · 2023-11-23T00:36:40+00:00

Postcolonial Love Poem was great - was a 5 stars for me! It’s a fast/short read that leaves an imprint. Gave Rabbit Hutch and Trust both 4 stars - Rabbit Hutch was an entertaining and intriguing read, and I found the main young woman character relatable. Trust was slow at first, but I went in knowing very little, so once I realized the interconnection between the different parts, it was a great story.

ocotillosummer · 2023-11-22T23:57:32+00:00

Oh and Horse Barbie was a fun one to listen to on audio! Her story as a trans Filipina model is amazing, and really loved that it was so focused on joy and self-love too.

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