Writers & Lovers by Lily King
Best for: Those who enjoy a well done love triangle that doesn’t consume the main character. In a nutshell: In the late 90s, writer Casey is working in a restaurant, trying to finish a novel six years in the making, and processing the recent sudden death of her mother. Worth quoting: “I … [Read more]
Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude by Stephanie Rosenbloom
“Alone, there’s no need for an itinerary. Walk, and the day arranges itself.” In Alone Time, New York Times travel writer Stephanie Rosenbloom travels solo to Paris, Istanbul, Florence, and New York. She shares details about the small, quiet moments that make up the most memorable parts of her … [Read more]
The New Yorkers: 31 Remarkable People, 400 Years, and the Untold Biography of the World's Greatest City by Sam Roberts
New York City has seen nearly a billion inhabitants in its 400 year long history, and a great many of them have been very remarkable. But there are also many how had an indelible impact on the city, even if they are mostly forgotten today. I do not like New York City. I am a Bostonian through and … [Read more]
Booty Hunter by KC Cross (aka JA Huss)
Booty Hunter’s ridiculous alien physiologies come wrapped in a surprisingly decent plot with some unexpectedly beautiful moments of found family, a space battle that actually kind of works, and a soulmate coupling that would be, by turns, both very hot and very sweet—with shockingly healthy … [Read more]
Jacob's School Play: Starring He, She, and They by Ian and Sarah Hoffman
We have dealt with what clothes one can wear, and what bathroom we should use, now we are dealing with people and their pronouns in Jacob’s School Play: Starting He, She, and They by Ian and Sarah Hoffman. Jacob’s classroom is putting on a play, and in typical kid fashion we have the “I am excited I … [Read more]
Papa, Daddy, & Riley by Seamus Kirst
My Maddy by Show
One thing that makes people think the GLBTQ community is “other” is that it does not “look normal” when it comes to families. However, that is a bunch of meadow muffins! Because as we learn in these two books, we see that parents and families can look like anything, as long as there is the love to … [Read more]
