Crux
By Gabriel Tallent
I'm calling it: This is book of the year. I could write a dissertation on this book, but suffice to say for now that Tallent strikes again. He's so...
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Revisiting the Classics
Classic literary works, myths, and fairy tales reimagined for the modern world, told through a new perspective, or ending with a novel twist that will keep readers engaged - even those familiar with the originals.
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Right-Wing Women
By Andrea Dworkin
Very commanding tone in the authors writing. Had me profoundly sad in moments and affirmed a lot of my own conclusions on the sex classes based on my...
Sex from Scratch
By Sarah Mirk
Wonderful perspective, personal stories and ideologies on sex and relationships. Made me feel less alone in my own thought processes and...
Dead Weight
By Hildur Knútsdóttir
I am loving this author's dark, dark stories. And the translator is one of my favorite sci-fi authors.
Land of Milk and Honey
By C Pam Zhang
How the rich will live (and eat) when there's ecosystem collapse and other various gruesome outcomes of extreme wealth inequality and...
Sleeping Beauties
By Stephen King
Perfectly fine King book, but overly long. A lesser version of The Stand or Salem's Lot where it is a sprawling cast of characters trying to figure...