

The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel
The story of Polish Jews who escaped ghettos and fled to Eastern European forests, hiding for years from the Nazis.
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Apr 21, 2022


Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters
The story of three people who try to forge a unique family: a pregnant cis woman, her boyfriend (a former trans woman) and a trans woman.
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Apr 19, 2022


Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt
The true-story of the family of a transgender girl. An excellent introduction to transgender issues and the challenges facing trans youth.
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Apr 13, 2022


How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu
How High We Go in the Dark is a pandemic influenced novel with a lightly science fiction bent.
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Apr 8, 2022


The Maid by Nita Prose
Molly Gray loves working as a maid in the Regency Grand Hotel and then she is accused of murder.
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Apr 6, 2022


I'm in a reading rut...
I blame my mood and the crappy weather on a string of bad book selections.
mdbuckley92
Mar 29, 2022


To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara
To Paradise is a trip to an alternative past and (hopefully) future with characters looking for their own paradise.
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Mar 23, 2022


Circe by Madeline Miller
A new version of the mythological Greek demigod, Circe.
mdbuckley92
Mar 18, 2022


Reliable Rec's #1
Like a lot of avid readers, I have a long list of 'favorite books' that I frequently talk about and recommend to friends. So, I decided...
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Mar 13, 2022


How to Be Perfect by Michael Schur
Learn the basic teachings of major philosophers through practical, humorous explanations.
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Mar 10, 2022


The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Jacob Bonner is a stalled writer.  After a former student dies, Jacob recalls the unique story his student never wrote..so Jacob writes it.
mdbuckley92
Feb 19, 2022


Looking for Love in a book…
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, its fun to read a book about love – soul mate love, friendship love, or family love.
mdbuckley92
Feb 10, 2022