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244 books

Lessons for Survival: Mothering Against "The Apocalypse" by Emily Raboteau

Lessons for Survival: Mothering Against "The Apocalypse"

Emily Raboteau

304 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

5.0afbaird's review
nonfiction nature politics race challenging informative reflective medium-paced
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

The Husbands

Holly Gramazio

342 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

5.0afbaird's review
fiction contemporary magical realism funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

Just for the Summer

Part of Your World #3

Abby Jimenez

405 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

5.0afbaird's review
fiction contemporary romance emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

The Bee Sting

Paul Murray

645 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0afbaird's review
fiction contemporary literary dark emotional tense medium-paced
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

Martyr!

Kaveh Akbar

331 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

5.0afbaird's review
fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby

All the Sinners Bleed

S.A. Cosby

338 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0afbaird's review
fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

The Fifth Season

The Broken Earth #1

N.K. Jemisin

498 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

5.0afbaird's review
fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook by Sohla El-Waylly

Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook

Sohla El-Waylly

660 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0afbaird's review
nonfiction cookbook food and drink funny informative medium-paced
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

Big Swiss

Jen Beagin

325 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0afbaird's review
fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark funny medium-paced
You Could Make This Place Beautiful: A Memoir by Maggie Smith

You Could Make This Place Beautiful: A Memoir

Maggie Smith

313 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0afbaird's review
nonfiction memoir emotional reflective medium-paced