Hannah Bae @hannahbae.bsky.social Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Hannah Bae @hannahbae.bsky.social

It’s a precise, if gruesome breakdown of this specific sense of grief that debut author Brendan Shay Basham’s characters explore with a touch of magical realism.

Hannah Bae @hannahbae.bsky.social

Oluo assures anyone who wants to work toward anti-racism that change is possible, whether you’re a novice or just plain weary. “Be a Revolution” is a remarkable, inviting and even comforting manual for how people can come together to build a more peaceful world.

Hannah Bae @hannahbae.bsky.social

@ltikorea And lol full disclosure: Last year I entered with a review of Kim Soom's ONE LEFT and sadly did not place, but still glad I tried. I ended up expanding my review to include more books and got it published anyway at @pshares blog. Win-win! https://t.co/L0uu5WuXXn

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K-Ming Chang's new book, GODS OF WANT, is out this week! I got to interview her about it not once, but twice, and the first piece (& 2nd interview) is out in @SFC_Datebook! Here's the link—& can we marvel for a bit on how good the print edition looks, too? https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/in-gods-of-want-k-ming-chang-pens-wholly-original-queer-myths https://t.co/MMIbBThB1Y

Hannah Bae @hannahbae.bsky.social

Scintillating ... Page after page of decadent, sensual writing ... By sprinkling her fiction with smart, speculative touches, she reveals that we as humans can still imagine better, more brilliant outcomes when looking toward the past, present and future.

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Making my @lithub debut with an interview with @nicolesjchung about her new memoir, A LIVING REMEDY! This book is a gift, and I hope you'll read it and our interview together. I owe so much to Nicole, a teacher who's opened up the world of memoir for me. https://t.co/QkJ1p7n4r6

Hannah Bae @hannahbae.bsky.social

Somehow it escaped me that brilliant author Kendra Allen's 3rd book(!) FRUIT PUNCH came out in early Aug! Just tweeting in case it needs to cross your radar, too: it's a memoir on being a young Black woman in the South, with all its love and complications https://t.co/OzlDgAeoOO

Hannah Bae @hannahbae.bsky.social

Astonishing prose ... Showcases her awe-inspiring skill ... The effect is riveting, albeit challenging ... This novel is a rewarding endeavor, especially for readers familiar with Han’s oeuvre...

Hannah Bae @hannahbae.bsky.social

Told through a singular, unforgettable voice, this supernatural, surprisingly funny novel asks just how far a person would go to keep a lid on family secrets.

Hannah Bae @hannahbae.bsky.social

This is how good @ingrid_rojas_c's memoir THE MAN WHO COULD MOVE CLOUDS is: I chose an excerpt to teach in my @kwelijournal #KweliLitFest22 class today, only to find @jaquiradiaz had ALSO taught an excerpt in her class. This book is one that readers just feel compelled to share.