2025 READING

In alphabetical order by authors' last names

Cited month = dates of reading completion.

Books bearing sizes usually indicate category of Miniature Books.

# Particularly outstanding 

FINISHED READING:

FEBRUARY

Dalit-Dalit ni Malou "Bobu" Alorro (University of San Carlos Press, 2024). Poetry

My Techno-Optimism by Vitalik Buterin (Isolarii, 2024). Essays

Kairos by Jenny Erpendeck, Trans. by Michael Hoffman (New Directions, 2023). Novel

The Life Impossible by Matt Haig (Viking, 2024). Novel

[. . .] by Fady Joudah (Milkweed Editions, 2024). Poetry

The Vegetarian by Han Kang, Trans. by Deborah Smith (Hogarth, 2007 / Translation 2015). Novel

Don't Be A Stranger by Susan Minot (Knopf, 2024). Novel

Last Night by James Salter (Vintage, 2005). Fiction/short stories. #

10 By 10 Flash Fiction, Issue 25, edited by Zvi A. Sesling (February 2025). Fiction journal

Modern Poetry by Diane Seuss (Graywolf Press, 2024). Poetry 

A Natural Man by Gary Soto (Chronicle Books, 1999). Poetry

Something About Living by Lena Khalaf Tuffaha (University of Akron Press, 2024). Poetry

JANUARY

Achiote Seeds, Winter 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, & Winter 2008. Literary journals

ONLY by Bruce Andrews (Spectacular Diseases, 1998). Poetry 

David Baradas: Land of the Morning: Treasures of the Philippines (San Francisco Craft & Folk Art Museum, 1995). Art / exhibition monograph

Forty Stories by Paul Beckman & Zvi A. Seslling (Big Table Publishing, 2024). Short stories

eleven eleven edited by Hugh Behm-Steinberg (California College of the Arts, 2011). Literary/arts journal

Arrival by Cheryl Boyce-Taylor (Triquarterly, 2017). Poetry

New American Writing #24 edited by Maxine Chernoff and Paul Hoover (Oink Press, 2006). Literary Journal

The Boy With the Huge Behind by Martha Cinader (sp, nd). Handmade Artist's Book / Poetry

Gingerbread Girl by Juliet Cook (Trainwreck Press, 2008). Poetry

When Rap Spoke Straight to God by Erica Dawson (Tin House Books, 2018). Poetry

The Dirt Is Red Here: Art and Poetry From Native California edited by Margaret Dubin (Heyday Books, 2002). Poetry / Art

In Which by Denise Duhamel (Rattle, 2024). Poetry

THOU SAND by Michael Farrell (Tinfish Retro Series, 2011). Poetry

Inside the Painter's Studio by Joe Fig (Princeton Architectural Press, 2009). Art

The Naturalist by Hillary Gravendyk (Achiote Press, 2008). Poetry

Wind in a Box by Terrance Hayes (Penguin, 2006). Poetry

BOTIKA BITUKA by Cesar Hernando (Flipbook for film, 1987). Art

In the Grove: California Poets and Writers edited by Lee Herrick (2007). Literary journal 

Controlled Decay by Gabriela Jauregui (Black Goat, 2008). Poetry

Greek Lessons by Han Kang, Trans. by Deborah Smith and Emily Yae Won (Hogarth, 2023). Novel

Incubation: A Space for Monsters by Bhanu Kapil (Leon Works, 2006). Poetry

The Book of Redacted Paintings by Arthur Kayzakian (Black Lawrence Press, 2023). Poetry

DURA by Myung Mi Kim (Sun & Moon Press, 1998). Poetry

Under the Flag by Myung Mi Kim (Kelsey Street Press, 1998). Poetry

THE BOUNTY by Myung Mi Kim (Chai Press, 2000). Poetry

COMMONS by Myung Mi Kim (University of California Press, 2002). Poetry

Hambone #20 edited by Nathaniel Mackey (2012). Literary/arts journal

The Immaculate Autopsy by Todd Melicker (Achiote Press, 2007). Poetry

Tides Don't Perturb by Edric Mesmer (BlazeVOX, 2025). Poetry

The Sky Is A Page by Adam David Miller (Eshu House Publishing, 2011). Poetry

XCP, No. 18 edited by Mark Nowak (2007). Literary journal

The Essential Hits of Shorty Bon Bon by Willie Perdomo (Penguin, 2014). Poetry

Origami Shipwreck by Craig Perez and Katy Acheson (Neo Pepper Press, 2007). Poetry

CITIZEN: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine (Graywolf Press, 2014). Poetry

South Dakota Review, Vol. 52, No. 2, edited by Lee Ann Roripaugh (University of South Dakota, 2016). Literary journal

Filipino World War II Soldiers: America's Second-Class Veterans with photographs by Rick Rocamora (w/ support from San Francisco Foundation, Zellerbach Family Foundation, Tancinco Law Offices and San Francisco Veterans Equity Center, 2008). Art-photographs

I and Eucalyptus by Susan M. Schultz (Lavender Ink, 2024). Poetry and art (photographs)

Border Senses edited by Carmen M. Seda (Summer 2008). Literary journal

Tracing by Ryoko Sekiguchi, Trans. by Stacy Doris (Duration Press, 2003). Poetry

10 By 10 Flash Fiction, Issue 24, edited by Zvi A. Sesling (January 2025). Fiction journal

Prairie Schooner edited by Matthew Shenoda (Winter 2010). Literary journal

Ceremonies in the Gong World by Anne Waldman (Shivastan Publishing, 2007). Poetry

objective practice by Mia You (Achiote Press, 2007). Poetry

The Complete Post Person Poems by Mark Young (Sandy Press, read in manuscript). Poetry

Sea Serpent by Alfred A. Yuson (Monsoon Press, 1980). Poetry

PHOTOGRAPHS by Zobel (Jaime Zobel de Ayala) (sp, 1983). Art-photographs

SONG FOR HIS DISAPPEARED LOVE by Raul Zurita, Trans. by Daniel Borzutzky (Action Press, 2010). Poetry