Category: Books
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The Ethical Slut by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton
An introductory manual to consensual nonmonogamy that would have benefited from more specificity and depth.
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Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
Dune Messiah suffers from the same lack of micro-level finesse as Dune, except in Dune 2 that’s basically the whole book.
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The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Easily my favorite book of 2021, The Poisonwood Bible is a decades-spanning epic that I’ll keep for the rest of my life.
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Several People Are Typing by Calvin Kasulke
A funny, quick read that accurately reproduces the technology hellscape of working from home.
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Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison
A very good book that’s hard to put yourself through but so worth reading.
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Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
The antichrist seems like a pretty good kid at the end of the day.
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The Book of Salt by Monique Truong
The first book I’ve read in 2022, The Book of Salt is rich in aesthetics and emotion but could benefit from dialing it back.
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I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
This was easily my least favorite book of the 53 I read in 2021. It is possibly my least favorite book that I have read by choice in my adult life.
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His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
This series has expertly constructed plot, complex characters, and a giant armored bear. And it made me cry at least 3 times.
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