libroXshu finished reading Prime Meridian by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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.
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patiently waiting for the next Marlon James book...
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libroXshu commented on Fire Exit by Morgan Talty
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.
libroXshu finished reading Fire Exit by Morgan Talty
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.
libroXshu finished reading Against the Loveless World by Susan Abulhawa
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!
libroXshu finished reading Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed by Saraciea J. Fennell
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!).
libroXshu commented on What Fresh Hell Is This? by Heather Corinna
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.”
libroXshu commented on On the Calculation of Volume (Book III) by Solvej Balle (On the Calculation of Volume, #3)
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.
libroXshu finished reading The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez
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.
libroXshu finished reading The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
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.
libroXshu finished reading The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
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.
libroXshu started reading Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave by Mariana Enriquez
Cemeteries have great stories and sometimes I steal some for my books.
Mariana Enriquez—called …
so excited to start this…
libroXshu finished reading On the Calculation of Volume (Book I) by Solvej Balle
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.
libroXshu wants to read Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave by Mariana Enriquez
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.
libroXshu commented on Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green - undifferentiated
Tuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, …
Less of a review, more of just some general thoughts. Sometimes pop sci annoys me, but I didn't mind this one. Some parts related to the author adding in some of his life experiences (not really TB-related) weren't my favorite, but now I'm guilty based on explaining my interest in this book. My original interest stemmed from my grandpa being a survivor of TB and learning about how it shaped so many things in his life, including how he spent 3 years at a TB sanatorium in the Chilean Andes Mountains in the late 50s/early 60s. The book covered this time period and sanatorium experiences but also prior and leading up to current day. I appreciate the heavy emphasis on the systemic issues related to TB care and cures. There is such a stigma around TB and so much racism impacting access to care. The book also dives into the …
Less of a review, more of just some general thoughts. Sometimes pop sci annoys me, but I didn't mind this one. Some parts related to the author adding in some of his life experiences (not really TB-related) weren't my favorite, but now I'm guilty based on explaining my interest in this book. My original interest stemmed from my grandpa being a survivor of TB and learning about how it shaped so many things in his life, including how he spent 3 years at a TB sanatorium in the Chilean Andes Mountains in the late 50s/early 60s. The book covered this time period and sanatorium experiences but also prior and leading up to current day. I appreciate the heavy emphasis on the systemic issues related to TB care and cures. There is such a stigma around TB and so much racism impacting access to care. The book also dives into the fucked up profit-based pharmaceutical companies. I love that the book includes a section on other books and resources to read related to various TB topics and data sources.
libroXshu finished reading Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez
A young father and son set out on a road trip, devastated by the death …
Wow, I loved this book so much. So many things about it. Her descriptions, imagination, the emotions of her characters. The way and order of how this story builds was really exciting, too. I loved the gore, violence, and all the things that will probably make a lot of people uncomfortable, and possibly dislike or not want to read this book. Might not be your thing. (I’m not going to post any CW stuff but there is probably a long list or feel free to ask.)
Wow, I loved this book so much. So many things about it. Her descriptions, imagination, the emotions of her characters. The way and order of how this story builds was really exciting, too. I loved the gore, violence, and all the things that will probably make a lot of people uncomfortable, and possibly dislike or not want to read this book. Might not be your thing. (I’m not going to post any CW stuff but there is probably a long list or feel free to ask.)