pickJane Austen acolytes & Bridgerton besties, I must insist you add this darling graphic novel to your dance card. Set in a diverse, inclusive alt-Regency-era, a marriage of convenience between a reputation-ruined lady and a financially-ruined gentleman settles into surprising contentment, but will it survive the chance for more? Sexy and satisfying, moving and romantic, this pitch-perfect read is a quick one, but you‘ll savor it like a spiced tea.
pickA low pick. Inspired by Le Fanu's Carmilla, this graphic novel set in 1990's NYC features mysterious deaths, vampires and Chinese folklore. It was a good quick read for Hallowe'en night.
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I‘m really enjoying this collection so far. It‘s cool to see little concentrated moments like this which depict navigating the politics of relationships. These strips make me reflect on what we have that is like this today. I think of people like Julia Kaye in Super Late Bloomer and on her Instagram where she‘s exploring the day to day of transitioning and navigating relationships and breakups. ⬇️
Starting a new selection from the NPR list and I loved this panel from the intro! The only thing of Bechdel‘s I‘ve read is Fun Home, so this should be interesting.
https://www.npr.org/2017/07/12/533862948/lets-get-graphic-100-favorite-comics-an...
My bookspin list for September. Looking forward to seeing which random book is chosen... Still way behind on catching up this year but at least I get to read the books I've been putting off for so long.
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pick#ReadAway2024 I‘m not usually a romance reader but I really enjoyed this sweet story with parallel romances. It was a little, okay a lot, more spicy than I expected, but that‘s not a complaint. Romance for the sake of romance is boring. But this romance had a plot. Recommended.
pickThis book is a very touching book that deals with loss, love, and healing. The narrator is on a journey of self-discovery and reconciliation while she is trying to cope with the memory of Mrs. Nash - a character from her past. Sarah Adler's writing was full of emotion and angst, expertly capturing the complications of melancholy and the power of human connections....
Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6615826453
pickA powerhouse of a novel depicting the AIDS crisis veridical to history, Schulman's work remains deeply poignant some thirty years after its original publication. Reminiscent of RENT, set on the sprawling, gentrified streets of NYC, the three central characters, caught in the midst of a love triangle, are three-dimensional and contradictory, entwined in the throes of sexuality, sensuality, grief, and a movement that alters them permanently.
