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Closer by Dennis Cooper

2.5

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Assembling a Black Counter Culture by Deforrest Brown

3.75

A Natural History of the Senses by Diane Ackerman

3.5

gorgeous, lush writing on the senses. picked it up because it often appears on reading lists for perfumers. that being said, there are a lot of moments with outdated and exoticizing language

Reading Underwater Wreckage: An Encrusting Ocean by Killian Quigley

3.75

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind

4.5

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The World of Ice & Fire by Elio M. García Jr., George R.R. Martin, Linda Antonsson

4.25

Parts of it are a little repetitive if you've read Fire & Blood but a fun world-building read nonetheless! 

Stitching Worlds: Exploring Textiles and Electronics by Ebru Kurbak

3.25

Really interesting collection of creative explorations centered around the entangled histories of textiles and technology production.

Perfume & Pain by Anna Dorn

4.25

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Many Hands Make A Quilt: Short Histories of Radical Quilting by Jess Bailey

4.0

Writing about Architecture: Mastering the Language of Buildings and Cities by Alexandra Lange

3.25