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Book Cover for: Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison

Invisible Man

Ralph Ellison
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I’m embarrassed that I waited this long to read Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison but it is SO GOOD!!

Hardcover, 1994

$26.00$13.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar: Screenplay

Geoffrey Boyer
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It’s embarrassing how much I want to dress like Jamie Dornan in Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar.

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Book Cover for: On Swift Horses, Shannon Pufahl

On Swift Horses

Shannon Pufahl
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@MediumSizeMeech @svershbow I’m sure you’ve already read Garth Greenwell, whose work is very queer and sexy. Recent queer historical novel I Iiked was On Swift Horses by Shannon Pufahl, which didn’t get as much notice. Cantoras by Carolina De Robertis, The Air You Breathe by Frances De Ponts Peeples, too.

Paperback, 2020

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair, June Gervais

Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair

June Gervais
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Posted my little review for Jobs For Girls With Artistic Flair over on Instagram—thought it was charming and a great read for the end of summer! https://t.co/4HDrPGncWj

Paperback, 2023

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty, Akwaeke Emezi

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty

Akwaeke Emezi
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Posted a review of You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty over on Instagram! Basically I loved it. Super messy and steamy and compelling. Def recommend! https://t.co/LGGRacW9Hr

Paperback, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Swimmers, Julie Otsuka

The Swimmers

Julie Otsuka
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I started off 2022 by reading The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka (thanks to @AAKnopf for the ARC) and it will probably be in my top ten of the year—I know it’s early to say that, but it’s a book that reminded me of why I love to read. https://t.co/mFYkbHXzAQ

Paperback, 2023

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: On the Rooftop, Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

On the Rooftop

Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
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Started On The Rooftop by Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, and yes it’s wonderful! I will forever and always be obsessed with her work! https://t.co/NWChJl2SwM

Paperback, 2023

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Memorial: A GMA Book Club Pick (a Novel), Bryan Washington

Memorial: A GMA Book Club Pick (a Novel)

Bryan Washington
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Accidentally re-read both Memorial by Bryan Washington AND Real Life by Brandon Taylor in very quick succession and phew when I tell you I am CRYING

Paperback, 2021

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: This Time Tomorrow, Emma Straub

This Time Tomorrow

Emma Straub
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Tomorrow is a very happy pub day for Emma Straub’s latest, This Time Tomorrow!! I’ll be posting about it on Instagram then, but thought I’d share a day early for the Twitter people! Thanks so much to @riverheadbooks for sending!! https://t.co/k28hWrycBo

Paperback, 2023

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It, Greg Marshall

Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It

Greg Marshall
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Spent the afternoon reading to my pup while she recovers from her little grape scare. She does seem to be enjoying Greg Marshall’s memoir, LEG! https://t.co/JBYrVwobnh

Hardcover, 2023

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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