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October was not a great month for me in quantity, but I do think I read some quality books.

The tagged is an important and raw book about 1980s NYC
Nettle & Bone is a fun fantasy romp with a 30 year old hero.
Dancer is a beautifully told book about a Ballet dancer from 1950s Russia thru the 80s.
Interesting Facts About Space was interesting! & fun while tackling some heavy topics.
And I enjoyed learnig about Kelly Bishop in her new bio.

"It is true that before moving to New York City in May of 1985, I turned my back on a six-figure trust fund."

Finished this today and it was so good! Focused on NYC, the AIDS epidemic and the start of Act Up.

I always love historical fiction books that parade through cameos of famous people of the time. This book centering on the 1980s NYC gay scene has so many cameos - Baynard Rustin, Fred Trump (not nice to see) Nora Ephron, Larry Kramer. Trey our main character is a bit annoying & a bit unbelievable but overall I really enjoyed the vibe and storytelling throughout. My favorite is the fictional look at the start of the Act Up organization.

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Started the tag and had to take a break when he started talking about how racist Donald Trump's dad was to renters in the 80s. .

High hopes for all of these.

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Very highly review recommend! About societal issues facing gay men in the 80‘s

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This is why I‘m not a fan, typically, of historical fiction. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#my-government-means-to-kill-me

Publication is expected August 23.

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