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Karen

I can sum up my thoughts on books with one Joan Didion quote: “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” Here are a few of the types of books that give me life: graphic novels, YA with queer themes, well-researched non-fiction, books that make me laugh, books that make me cry, and anything that makes me stop and think. Oh, and queen Joan Didion herself, of course.

Such Color

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 7:37pm
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Such Color: New and Selected Poems By Tracy K. Smith Cover Image
$26.00
ISBN: 9781644450673
Availability: Special Order
Published: Graywolf Press - October 5th, 2021

Tracy K Smith once again brings a moving collection of poems. Few people use words as well as she does. This collection is her first collection that spans her career. See why she is the one of the best poets today. [Karen]


A Queer Dharma

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 7:24pm
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A Queer Dharma: Yoga and Meditations for Liberation By Jacoby Ballard, Susanna Barkataki (Foreword by) Cover Image
By Jacoby Ballard, Susanna Barkataki (Foreword by)
$17.95
ISBN: 9781623176518
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Published: North Atlantic Books - November 23rd, 2021

I got more into meditation this year, especially Buddhist-informed practice.This book is grounded in yoga and meditation, but uses its platform to explore social justice. I learned a lot and gained a lot from it. [Karen]


The Sentence

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 7:02pm
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The Sentence By Louise Erdrich Cover Image
$28.99
ISBN: 9780062671127
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Published: Harper - November 9th, 2021

A love letter to the power of books framed with civil unrest and a global pandemic. Set in Minneapolis from All Saint's Day 2019-2020, this year of a novel covers a lot. And there's even a bookstore haunting from the store's most annoying customers. These characters are so alive in my mind. [Karen]


The Ex-Girlfriend of My Ex-Girlfriend Is My Girlfriend: Advice on Queer Dating, Love, and Friendship

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Mon, 04/25/2022 - 6:49pm
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The Ex-Girlfriend of My Ex-Girlfriend Is My Girlfriend: Advice on Queer Dating, Love, and Friendship By Maddy Court, Kelsey Wroten (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Maddy Court, Kelsey Wroten (Illustrator)
$19.95
ISBN: 9781797201825
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Published: Chronicle Books - May 18th, 2021

Navigating relationships of all kinds is hard. This book has great advice. Written by queer Instagram legend @xenaworrierprincess [Karen]


Divine Your Dinner: A Cookbook for Using Tarot as Your Guide to Magickal Meals

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Wed, 04/06/2022 - 2:59pm
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Divine Your Dinner: A Cookbook for Using Tarot as Your Guide to Magickal Meals By Courtney McBroom, Melinda Lee Holm Cover Image
$22.99
ISBN: 9780593232149
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Published: Clarkson Potter - October 26th, 2021

I never knew a cherry lime icebox cake would fit with the Page of Swords, but this witchy, tarot-based cookbook proves it. With a list of magical ingredients and tarot instructions, you'll be pulling cards for dinner in no time. [Karen]


Winter Recipes from the Collective

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Wed, 04/06/2022 - 1:42pm
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Winter Recipes from the Collective: Poems By Louise Glück Cover Image
$25.00
ISBN: 9780374604103
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux - October 26th, 2021

There are few poets as vivid, yet sparse, yet illuminating as Louise Glück. As usual, this collection is filled with pensive stories where certain lines stick out and hit you in the heart. I loved this slim, beautiful collection. [Karen]


The Witch Owl Parliament

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 2:07pm
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The Witch Owl Parliament (Clockwork Curandera, Volume I): (Clockwork Curandera, Volume I) By David Bowles (Created by), Raul the Third (Created by), Stacey Robinson (Colorist) Cover Image
By David Bowles (Created by), Raul the Third (Created by), Stacey Robinson (Colorist)
$18.95
ISBN: 9781620145920
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Published: Tu Books - October 19th, 2021

Superb world-building in this graphic novel, but the real star here is the black, white, and red illustration. Unlike anything I've seen in a YA graphic novel in a long time. (Karen)


Shelf Life

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Tue, 04/05/2022 - 1:27pm
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Shelf Life: Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller By Nadia Wassef Cover Image
$27.00
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ISBN: 9780374600181
Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux - October 5th, 2021

I loved the store of Diwan, a female-led bookstore in Cairo. As someone who works in a bookstore, it gave me a new perspective on what it's like to sell books elsewhere, but also showed me a love of bookstores is universal. (Karen)


The Street

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Sun, 08/15/2021 - 4:51pm
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The Street By Ann Petry, Tayari Jones (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Ann Petry, Tayari Jones (Introduction by)
$15.99
ISBN: 9780358187547
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Published: Mariner Books Classics - January 7th, 2020

On the list of “Great American Novels,” this ranks near the top for me. So rich in character and world. I want this book in everyone’s hands. [Karen]


The Pretty One

Submitted by kingsbookstore on Sun, 08/15/2021 - 4:23pm
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The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me By Keah Brown Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781982100544
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Published: Atria Books - August 6th, 2019

I thoroughly enjoyed this! It has a good balance of introspection and humor. It runs the gamut from pop culture to self love. I like it when I can laugh and think. [Karen]


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