patiently waiting for the next Marlon James book...
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Mornings in Jenin is a devastating novel of love and loss, war and oppression, and …
Susan Abulhawa’s writing is always so heart wrenching and warming at the same time. This book made me cry so many times from both anger and sadness. Such an incredible story based on the many real events still happening in Palestine today. Fuck zionists forever.
An immersive, propulsive novel about a missing child whose disappearance sends equal shockwaves through three …
Not a typical book I would pick up, but heard an interview about it and I live in this region, so curious. Plus interested in how the class issues/dynamics here with “great camps” summer people and locals are portrayed. And my brain hurts from reading science papers so need something easy to blow through.
Amelia dreams of Mars. The Mars of the movies and the imagination, an endless bastion …
Enjoyed this novella, it was just what I needed tonight.
From the porch of his home, Charles Lamosway has watched the life he might have …
Content warning depression // sort of spoiler related to treatments but doesn’t ruin story
Portions of this book take place in a waiting room for ECT patients and the people with them. I appreciate how this is written and the interactions there. I realized this is the first I’ve read a book where this felt more genuine and where it’s just kind of a normal routine. I really appreciated those aspects.
From the porch of his home, Charles Lamosway has watched the life he might have …
I was exited to read another Morgan Talty book and Fire Exit did not disappoint. I like how real his characters always feel. They fuck up, they are fucked up, they sometimes don’t know what to do with their emotions. His work is raw and honest, especially with how the main character interacts with his mother who has always had heavy depression and now dementia.
A sweeping and lyrical novel that follows a young Palestinian refugee as she slowly becomes …
Such a beautiful, powerful, inspiring, and heartfelt book. She incorporated important details of Palestinian culture and history into this story, including small details that helped make this story even more incredible. I have more to say and want to post some favorite quotes from the book later, but for now to summarize: read this book, fuck zionism, and Free Palestine!
Such a beautiful, powerful, inspiring, and heartfelt book. She incorporated important details of Palestinian culture and history into this story, including small details that helped make this story even more incredible. I have more to say and want to post some favorite quotes from the book later, but for now to summarize: read this book, fuck zionism, and Free Palestine!
In Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed, bestselling and award-winning authors as well as up-and-coming voices …
Wow, I wish I would have had this book as a teen. It would have helped me so much. A lot of the authors reflect on years of their youth and bringing them to present day. Truly heartfelt and inspiring stories with strong voices. The audiobook version is a treat as well with many of the authors reading their work. I’ve only read work by one of the authors, so I have a lot more to explore now. (I’m thankful to an editor of a journal I just had a piece published in for sharing reading recommendations with me when I asked her if what I wrote would be ok for the issue. Looking forward to reading her other recs as well!).
Wow, I wish I would have had this book as a teen. It would have helped me so much. A lot of the authors reflect on years of their youth and bringing them to present day. Truly heartfelt and inspiring stories with strong voices. The audiobook version is a treat as well with many of the authors reading their work. I’ve only read work by one of the authors, so I have a lot more to explore now. (I’m thankful to an editor of a journal I just had a piece published in for sharing reading recommendations with me when I asked her if what I wrote would be ok for the issue. Looking forward to reading her other recs as well!).
What to Expect When You're Not Expected to Expect Anything Anymore Did you see the …
Content warning not spoiler just intense language of 1960s man describing menopause
This book gets into a bit of history of mostly men “studying” menopause [selling “cures”] and some of the quotes from this dipshit man in the 1960s are wow: “This transformation…into a dull-minded but sharp-tongued caricature…is one of the saddest human spectacles.” “…she is a focus of bitterness and discontent in the whole fabric of our civilization.” “No woman can be sure of escaping the horror of this living decay.”
In the marvelous third installment of Balle’s “astonishing” (The Washington Post) septology, Tara’s November 18th …
I don’t want to give any spoilers so I’ll just leave a brief comment that I enjoyed this one more than the second one.
Following the "propulsive and mesmerizing" ( New York Times Book Review ) Things We Lost …
Solid collection, not sure I could pick a favorite but there are some that really sucked me in more than others. Her writing is always inspiring.
A chilling historical horror novel set in the American west in 1912 following a Lutheran …
Wow, loved this! Too many things to list of why I loved this book. The audio book has some fun surprise treats as well. Also, I always love his acknowledgement section, especially as read by the author.
Ten years ago outside Browning, Montana, four Blackfeet shot some elk, and then went on …
Wow yeah ok I need to read more of his work. Really enjoyed this story.
Cemeteries have great stories and sometimes I steal some for my books.
Mariana Enriquez—called …
so excited to start this…
Tara Selter, the heroine of On the Calculation of Volume, has involuntarily stepped off the …
There should be November 18th themed parties related to this book.
Cemeteries have great stories and sometimes I steal some for my books.
Mariana Enriquez—called …
Really excited for this release (Sept 30)...if you are looking for a book that has a fitting October vibe and/or also have a cemetery obsession you may be interested.