Guilliean reads her short story of the same name. Stream it and read along with the text! My name wasn’t always Mary. A Biblical name, the cross we bear that is entwined with that female epithet, the feminine sanguinity that spills with every moon’s phase. It was gifted to me….
Author: Guilliean Pacheco
Guilliean Pacheco (she/her) is a Filipino-American full-stack writer by day and raconteuse by night. She earned her M.F.A. in Writing from the University of San Francisco and is an Anaphora Arts poetry fellow. She's also a member of AIR, IWW FJU, and Uproot. She’s a misplaced California girl who lives in Las Vegas normally, if one could call living there normal, on Southern Paiute land.
Me and Mr. Darcy by Alexandra Potter
The book “Me and Mr. Darcy” follows protagonist Emily, who is deeply obsessed with Jane Austen. On a book tour in Bath, England, she finds her experiences paralleling “Pride & Prejudice,” encountering characters like Mr. Darcy. Despite her idealization, Emily realizes that Darcy’s qualities would not suit the modern world.
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Season 2, Episode 021: Give Me Something to Sing About (Part 2)
Guilliean reads the second half of her short story of the same name. Stream it and read along with the text! “I wish I knew what that was. I mean, work is work, but I don’t feel fulfilled. What about you?” he asked. “What about me?” I replied. “What do…
After Dark by Haruki Murakami
“After Dark” by Haruki Murakami is a postmodern, film noir-style novel set in Tokyo, focusing on two sisters, Eri and Mari, and various interconnected characters over one night. The narrative explores urban complexities and human existence after dark, with an engaging yet somewhat disappointing ending that still offers an unexpected twist.
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Side Hustle: From Idea to Income in 27 Days by Chris Guillebeau
The author enjoyed Chris Guillebeau’s latest book due to its conversational tone and practical advice on side hustles. Unlike dry business nonfiction, this book felt engaging and applicable, with case studies relevant to modern technologies. The companion podcast, Side Hustle School, further enriches the book’s practical insights, offering useful guidance.
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