Written by Ryka Aoki, Book 61 of 2021 Shizuka watched Lan and Thought of all the immigrant mothers in their neighborhoods. She thought of all those who had braved leaky […]
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Crossroads
Written by Jonathon Franzen, book 60 of 2021 This was my first Jonathon Franzen novel and it did not disappoint. I realize I’m late to the Franzen fan club but […]
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Strange Beasts of China
written by Yan Ge, Book 57 of 2021 “The more resilient life is, the more you want to destroy it.” Yan Ge, “Strange Beasts of China” I did not want […]
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All the Water I’ve Seen Is Running
written by Elias Rodriques, book 50 of 2021 This book stirred up a feeling of general uneasiness in me. I don’t know if it’s because the coastal Florida beaches of […]
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Night Came with Many Stars
Book 48, 2021- Night Came with Many Stars by Simon Van Booy “I mean the thing that makes family. Not blood but the certainty that you’re never going to be […]
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The Love Songs of W.E.B DuBois
written by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers, book 46 of 2021 Even in a place of sorrow time passes. Even in a place of joy. Do not assume that either keeps life […]
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The World Gives Way
Written by Marissa Levien, Book 45 of 2021 “One thing that is true about humanity there will always be those who push the limits of stability and survival just to […]
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The Chosen and the Beautiful
written by Nghi Vo, book 43 of 2021 For him, the world was always ending. For him it was always a wreck and a ruin and he had no idea […]
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Love and Fury
written by Samantha Silva, Book 37 of 2021 “You say that I am hard on all women. But no harder than I am on myself. I want a serious and […]