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The Love Study: A New Adult Romance (Paperback)

By Kris Ripper

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ISBN: 9781335943194

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Published: Carina Adores - September 29th, 2020

This romance novel is one of the queerest I've read, and considering my tastes, that's saying something. The romance is between a cis bisexual man and a genderqueer person. "Normal" relationships haven't historically worked for either of them, but they really like each other. The solution? They might have to actually communicate about their wants, needs, and past traumas. 

Shana

Legends of the Common Stream (Paperback)

By John Hanson Mitchell

$22.95

ISBN: 9781625345813

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Published: Bright Leaf - April 30th, 2021

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Mitchell returns to Beaver Brook and the environs of Scratch Flat, the setting for several of his earlier, perhaps best-known works, musing about the myths and legends from a wide range of global traditions that have connected peoples with the land. In passages of pure poetry he once again shows us we need look no further than our own backyard to rekindle that relationship with the natural world.

 

Dale

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev (Hardcover)

By Dawnie Walton

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ISBN: 9781982140168

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Published: 37 Ink - March 30th, 2021

 

Dawnie Walton’s debut novel is both timely and nostalgic, packed equally with wit and tension. Told in the form of snippets of interviews with main and side characters alike, Walton deftly uses skills gleaned from a career as a music journalist and LIFE magazine archivist to lift this story right off the page - by the end you’ll be shocked you can’t look up Opal’s old records.

Leila

The Ex Talk (Paperback)

By Rachel Lynn Solomon

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ISBN: 9780593200124

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Published: Berkley - January 26th, 2021

 

The last thing public radio producer Shay wants to do is start a podcast with her insufferable work rival Dominic--by pretending to be exes doling out relationship advice, no less!--but when the alternative is unemployment, she grits her teeth and throws herself into the project. As the podcast takes off, Shay and Dominic must figure out how to navigate the lie about their past in an industry that values truth...just as unexpected sparks begin to fly. Solomon's debut romantic comedy is smart, sexy, and a whole lot of fun!

Rebecca

Written in the Stars: A Novel (Paperback)

By Alexandria Bellefleur

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ISBN: 9780063000803

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Published: Avon - November 10th, 2020

 

We've got fake relationships and opposites attract romance in this delightful Sapphic romance. Tight-laced actuary Darcy Lowell is not going to let her brother set her up again after a disastrous first date with astrologer Elle Jones. But when she realizes dating Elle could get her brother off her back . . . she gets the idea to fake date her. Swoons ensue. If you like Boyfriend Material, this is a must-read.

April

The Conjure-Man Dies: A Harlem Mystery (Detective Club Crime Classics) (Paperback)

By Rudolph Fisher, Stanley Ellin (Introduction by)

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ISBN: 9780008216474

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Published: Collins Crime Club - January 7th, 2021

 

Both smart and clever, this rich and entertaining mystery is an unjustly overlooked classic. Set in Harlem in the 1920s, and inspired by Golden Age of Mystery authors like Dorothy Sayers & Agatha Christie, The Conjure-Man Dies plays with mistaken identity, the person you least expect, locked rooms, and other tropes of the mystery genre.  A real tragedy we only got one Perry Dart & John Archer novel.

Josh

Floret Farm's Discovering Dahlias: A Guide to Growing and Arranging Magnificent Blooms (Hardcover)

By Erin Benzakein, Julie Chai (With), Jill Jorgensen (With), Chris Benzakein (By (photographer))

$24.95

ISBN: 9781452181752

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Published: Chronicle Books - March 9th, 2021

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Dahlias are a trendy flower, but with so many different varieties, colors, and shapes, it's easy to see how incredible they are. This book is an excellent guide to planting, growing, and harvesting dahlias, with beautiful photos to boot. If you're local and are interested in planting from tubers in the future, be sure to check out the family-owned and operated FiveFork Farms in Upton, MA.

Heather

Beneath the Moon: Fairy Tales, Myths, and Divine Stories from Around the World (Hardcover)

By Yoshi Yoshitani

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ISBN: 9781984857224

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Published: Ten Speed Press - September 1st, 2020

 

I have never seen a more beautifully illustrated book. My favourite story is about the Apsaras in Cambodia. I wonder which story will be your favourite?

Sinny

The Kingdom of Liars: A Novel (The Legacy of the Mercenary King #1) (Paperback)

By Nick Martell

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ISBN: 9781534437791

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Published: Gallery / Saga Press - January 19th, 2021

 

Already torn through the Shadow & Bone tv series and hungry for something in the same vein? Have I got the pick for you! Kingdom of Liars has all the elemental powers, memory loss, and royal drama you need for an extremely fun fantasy series!

Caleb

The Low, Low Woods (Hill House Comics) (Hardcover)

By Carmen Maria Machado, Dani (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 9781779504524

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Published: DC Comics - September 29th, 2020

 

This story follows two relatable and lovable queer best friends as they navigate through their cursed small town. Shudder-To-Think, Pennsylvania is crawling with skinless men, sinkhole women, deer woman hybrids, and much more that are lurking in the shadows. This is one of the most immersing and addicting horror worlds I’ve ever encountered, I didn’t want it to end.

Hannah