Comics
Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) #1 - I enjoyed this one. It was predictable but I was so happy that Lois Lane was depicted in flats when she was rushing out to cover a story. Love that!
Wings of War Alder: Vol 1 Truth or Lies? - The premise of the series seems to be that a German pilot switches bodies with a British (or American) pilot during a firefight in WWII. This is the German's pilot's past. Apparently he became a Nazi because the pretty wife of the Jewish doctor said that she was too old for him. Not kidding. Also, it is unclear at several points how old he is suppose to be.
Memoir
Putting the Rabbit in the Hat by Brian Cox - Cox's memoir is part actor dish on the talents or lack of talent of other actors and part memoir of his life, focusing mostly on his acting career with detail about his childhood and some detail about his life outside the theatre. The audio book, the version I read, is narrated by Cox. The memoir is at times funny, at times touching but always enjoyable.
Myth and Legends
The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat al-Himma edited by Melaine Magidow. This was a fun read. I actually want to read the whole epic now. Magidow's edition is just certain events, though it is weaved together quite well.
Science Fiction
Black Stars 1-6 - This is a six Kindle single collection of Science Fiction by Black authors. The first in the series is "The Visit" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie which is inverse of how society currently is, and considering the various anti abortion and book banning legislations. The second is "The Black Pages" by Nnedi Okorafor which in some ways is linked to the Visit in the terms of control of information but is more focused on the power of words and books, as well as unwritten stories and words. Third is "2043 . . (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)" by Nisi Shawl, and this was the only I actually didn't really like. I'm not quite sure why, but like the others it does reference in a alternate way events that are happening or have happened. Fourth, is "These Alien Skies" by C. T. Rwizi which is an excellent first contact story. Next is "Clap Back" by Nalo Hopkinson, and this one is my favorite. Just love the detail in this one. "We Travel the Space Ways" by Victor LaValle is the final one and has some nice touches of humor.
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