? Book with Late-Winter Evening Half-Moon ???
The first essay in this collection of nonfiction and poetry is a critique of "the leftist social justice community" by a writer who identifies with that community, while acknowledging its problems.
An encouraging start ?
Continuing the countdown of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Today it‘s my 7th novel, a transgender love story about a teacher, a professor, a public radio station G.M., and a very wise college student.
My StoryGraph January cover collage! I love that StoryGraph does this now!
Idlewild was definitely the best of the month. Second place to Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear.
pickThis book was pretty cute, very fanfic vibes so if you‘re into that bonus for you. If you really enjoy the regency era this book may not be for you. The incredibly inclusive vibes of the book do not mesh well with the regency era setting and it shows. Despite that I found it a more or less enjoyable read. If there was an option between pick and so-so I‘d rate it there but as there isn‘t I‘ll rate it pick.
A little #BookHaul from my morning in Manchester, and a visit to the Queer Lit bookshop. I hope to read these all in the first quarter of 2025. Well, I can dream, can't I? 🤔💭🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
pickThis book kinda hit deep for this gay country mouse. Mimosa is a GN about 4 very super queer people dealing with different issues as they‘re in their 30s. Which in queer world means they feel like they have also become invisible. The thing that hurt the most was seeing a 5 page montage of their friendship as it has grown only for them to grow in different directions realizing that their friendships no longer served them. Which, is sometimes 👇🏼
"So, I‘m standing there, trapped in one of my favorite nightmares, discussing gender euphoria with the demon who lives rent-free in my head."
#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl
This one is already shaping up to be interesting!
Oh, hey, I forgot to tell y‘all how much I loved MOST ARDENTLY! It dove straight into my heart and tugged, tugged, tugged. It‘s also the second Remixed Classic I‘ve adored, after INTO THE BRIGHT OPEN by Cherie Dimaline, so clearly I need to seek out more of them.
I finished it while I started this book nook. I‘m now fairly far into it, thanks to stints with a couple other audiobooks. #audiocrafting #AuldLangSpine2025
pickI‘ve got my first book hangover of the year thanks to Idlewild. Once I started it I really never wanted to put it down. The passion and yearning of high school/ teen life, even when you aren‘t sure what the huge yearning feeling is for exactly, combined with such deeply considered characters.
While the ending felt right and very realistic, I did hope for something slightly different.
Best book of the year so far 😆. I did love this.
(Pic-Igor)
I‘m only 3/4 through, but I can feel this one is likely to make my best of list for the year. It‘s kind of exciting to say that this early in January!
