just the pits Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Fortunes of Feminism: From State-Managed Capitalism to Neoliberal Crisis
Nancy Fraserjust the pits@Ofbooksandbikes Happy birthday! I’m still working through Fortunes of Feminism by Nancy Fraser and A Glastonbury Romance by John Cowper Powys and I recommend both. https://t.co/tg6jsqJeNe
Paperback, 2020
$19.95$9.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Users
Colin Winnettejust the pitsThe critics did a good job of highlighting this but it's worth repeating how in spite of all the silicon valley stuff, the real heart of Colin Winnette's Users is how fucking funny/harrowing the arguments are. https://t.co/J5VCdMtmOn
Hardcover, 2023
$27.00$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Woodlanders.: novel.
Thomas Hardyjust the pitsEvery Thomas Hardy novel is the best folk horror novel you've ever read.
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Lightning Rods
Helen DeWittjust the pitsHappy to see that we're all discussing Helen DeWitt's Lightning Rods yet again. A great book!
Paperback, 2012
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Nuclear Family
Joseph Hanjust the pitsBTW the Indie Next deadline for Joseph Han's Nuclear Family is today. Nominate it if you enjoyed it as much as I did. https://t.co/LkSmciTzHs https://t.co/R3T1s2OgQ3
Paperback, 2023
$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Winter in Sokcho
Elisa Shua Dusapinjust the pitsTomorrow night Meaghan is in conversation (in person!) with Elisa Shua Dusapin at @Powells discussing Winter in Sokcho. I'll be getting wrestled within an inch of my life by two small dudes. Don't let my sacrifice be in vain. https://t.co/e8KnatVYyo
Paperback, 2021
$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Culture and Anarchy
Matthew Arnoldjust the pitsWas trying to read Williams on Matthew Arnold's Culture and Anarchy. Kept being interrupted by a small naked kid who needed me to release him from his pokeball and watch him do sweet kick attacks.
Paperback, 2022
$21.56$10.78 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Bitter Orange Tree
Jokha Alharthijust the pitsI like this reading of Bitter Orange Tree. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/10/books/review/bitter-orange-tree-jokha-alharthi.html
Paperback, 2023
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Death by Landscape
Elvia Wilkjust the pitsOne of my favorite books of the year was Death by Landscape, fwiw. https://t.co/h11k8cx6eR
Paperback, 2022
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Smokey the Bear Sutra
Gary Snyderjust the pitsNew book of Snyder. A lot of unseen work and some uncollected favorites, including "Smokey the Bear Sutra" and "A Curse on the Men in Washington." https://twitter.com/CounterpointLLC/status/1483909209804533761
Hardcover, 2023
$9.95$4.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book