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Recommended by: Blanca
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Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 1 By Kureha, Linda Liu (Translated by) Cover Image
By Kureha, Linda Liu (Translated by)
$15.00
ISBN: 9781975360528
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Published: Yen On - January 17th, 2023

I could not put this light novel down once I started it. I had to know how the protagonists played out their roles--and now I can't wait until the sequel comes out! I love a good marriage contract trope with strong characters. [Blanca]


Recommended by: Adrienne
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Ordinary Notes By Christina Sharpe Cover Image
$35.00
ISBN: 9780374604486
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux - April 25th, 2023

This book is extraordinary. One I'll undoubtedly think about and revisit for years to come. Written as a series of notes - sometimes autobiographical, always profound - Sharpe explores how Black life is experienced through art, literature, language, physical spaces, family, and more. As a whole, it's a deeply personal and radical sociological text. [Adrienne]


Recommended by: Blanca
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You Shouldn't Worry About the Frogs By Eliza Marley Cover Image
$16.00
ISBN: 9781959118251
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Published: Querencia Press, LLC - May 26th, 2023

I began each story in this debut collection with a question: where will it take me? Before I knew it, the destination became irrelevant as the journey was engrossing. The straightforward delivery accentuated the ordinary whilst the magical realism transpired and left me pondering.  [Blanca]


Recommended by: Adrienne
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Happy Stories, Mostly By Norman Erikson Pasaribu, Tiffany Tsao (Translator) Cover Image
$16.95
ISBN: 9781952177057
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Published: Feminist Press - June 6th, 2023

Dear reader, I read this book a year ago and I have NOT STOPPED thinking about it since—it's that remarkable. I've eagerly, and rather impatiently, awaited its US release, so I can share and talk about it with all of you. The ambiguous title 'Happy Stories, Mostly' perfectly distills the mix of melancholy, beauty, loneliness, and almost-joy found within. [Adrienne]


Recommended by: Blanca
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Oreo By Fran Ross, Danzy Senna (Introduction by), Harryette Mullen (Afterword by) Cover Image
By Fran Ross, Danzy Senna (Introduction by), Harryette Mullen (Afterword by)
$14.95
ISBN: 9780811223225
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Published: New Directions - July 7th, 2015

I stumbled upon this novel, and I am glad I picked it up. It is an underrated, wonderful piece of postmodernist fiction-challenging, demanding, and rewarding. I love being taught new words. I love it when authors invent new ones. Oreo and her family never cease to entertain! Hard to believe this book was published in 1974. [Blanca]


Recommended by: Adrienne
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Sterling Karat Gold: A Novel By Isabel Waidner Cover Image
$16.00
ISBN: 9781644452134
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Published: Graywolf Press - February 7th, 2023

Wow, I was taken aback by the brilliance of this book. I love when the surreal and absurd helps us make sense of the very real social problems around us. Isabel Waidner has accomplished that in spades. [Adrienne]


Recommended by: Adrienne
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You Deserve the Whole World By Wednesday Holmes Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9780008606817
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Published: HarperCollins - May 30th, 2023

A book of positive affirmations and adorable illustrations that leave me feeling like I've just taken a nap in a field full of flowers under a warm sun. Maybe you need this book or maybe someone else in your life does. I know I'll be giving it to lots of friends. [Adrienne]


Recommended by: Zephyr
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House of Leaves: The Remastered Full-Color Edition By Mark Z. Danielewski Cover Image
$29.00
ISBN: 9780375703768
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Published: Pantheon - March 7th, 2000

My favorite horror title that I've read in a while. It's best experienced going in as blind as possible. But the essentials are this: This book takes you on a truly unique experience; the structure and formatting are like nothing I've ever seen. It's a master class in obsessive details that are embodied by footnotes that tell two other stories within them. It reads like a journal, a documentary, and a dissertation. It genuinely made me uncomfortably fascinated. (Zephyr)


Recommended by: Adrienne
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Tauhou By Kōtuku Titihuia Nuttall Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781487011697
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Published: House of Anansi Press - April 11th, 2023

Sometimes you read a book that further opens your mind to the possibilities of what literature can look and feel like. 'Tauhou' contains multitudes, in its form (poetry, memoir, short stories) and its impact. In fact, I don't know that I've ever read an alternate history more compelling. Definitely looking forward to reading more from this talented young author. [Adrienne]


Recommended by: Blanca
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Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections Between Mathematics and Literature By Sarah Hart Cover Image
$29.99
ISBN: 9781250850881
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Published: Flatiron Books - April 11th, 2023

I love books about books, and this one was super interesting! Who knew there was so much math in literature? Certainly, not I. I learned so much, and the writer did a wonderful job explaining math. No math expertise required. Jump in and be ready to add books to your reading list! [Blanca]


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