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| Superfan: How Pop Culture Broke My Heart by Jen Sookfong Lee It's nearly impossible for modern-day lives to not be touched by pop culture, but for writer Jen Sookfong Lee, it's a lens through which she can view almost any moment of her life. From comparing her childhood to Anne of Green Gables to life lessons on love she learned from Rihanna, Superfan investigates the ways Lee's life interconnected with the pop culture around her — especially as an Asian American woman who never saw herself represented in the media she loved to consume. Narrated by the author, the audiobook is a captivating, funny, and reflective listen. Get it from Bookshop. |
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Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey A tender and hilariously relatable look at the messiness of breakups and the struggle to move on. Maggie's marriage lasted a whopping 608 days; now, she's a 29 year old divorcĂ©e, her graduate thesis is going nowhere, and she's broke. But with the help of her mentor, a fellow divorcĂ©e, and her group chat (of course), Maggie's determined to get back on her feet...or at the very least try dating again. Sure, she may end up eating sad cheeseburgers at 4 am or crying on the floor, but she'll also realize "happiness" as we know it doesn't always look like we think it will. Get it from Bookshop. You Should Smile More by Anastasia Ryan Vanessa Blair hates her telemarketing job, but she's still irate when her Michael Scott–esque boss, Xavier Adams, unceremoniously fires her — especially when he cites the reason: her "resting bitch face." After a drunken night, Vanessa and her ex-work friends devise a plan to get back at Xavier, by any means possible. Throw in a hot, tattooed love interest assigned to her unemployment case and you've got a book that's zany in the most fun way possible. Ryan paints an ode to RBF owners and anyone slighted by a male boss — you'll be rooting for her the whole way. Get it from Bookshop. |
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The Fraud Squad by Kyla Zhao Samantha Song has always dreamed of working for a high-society magazine, but struggling to make ends meet for herself and her mom has left her working at a boring PR firm instead. When she meets Timothy Kingston, a member of Singapore's elite society, Samantha sees her way into the life she's always wanted. But designer clothes and a fake reputation can only take her so far — and with a gossip columnist snooping around, Samantha could be exposed at any moment. A wickedly fun read for anyone who loved Crazy Rich Asians. Get it from Bookshop. The Reunion by Kayla Olson Liv Latimer grew up in front of a camera as the star of Girl on the Verge. But after her father's death and a falling out with her IRL friend/on-screen love interest Ransom Joel, Liv retreated back to normal life. Twenty years later, the cast is reuniting, and Ransom and Liv's chemistry is still Hollywood-level hot. But with the hint of a reboot and new cast drama looming over the reunion, Liv has to wonder if going backwards is the path towards happiness. This romance will sizzle for any 2000s teen drama fans who couldn't help but ship their favorite characters. Get it from Bookshop. |
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I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself by Marisa Crane A hard-to-classify book that tackles queer resistance in a dystopian state with a poetic lyricism. In a United States similar to our own, criminals — instead of incarceration — receive a shadow to follow them around, representing their crime to themselves and everyone around them. Kris is one of these "shadesters," as well as a new mother grieving the loss of her wife. Struggling under grief and self-loathing, Kris raises her child with the help of fellow outcasts, remembering her wife every step of the way. A hauntingly beautiful examination of grief and what comes after it. Get it from Bookshop. Please Report Your Bug Here by Josh Riedel Ethan graduated from college with massive debt in hopes of moving to San Francisco to make the world a better place. Instead, he ended up at a dating app start up, reviewing flagged photos and getting burnt out. After a breakup, Ethan overrides the app's system to reveal his algorithmic soulmate. But instead, he's transported to another world. When he returns, he's convinced a piece of the code caused his world jump, but he'll have to prove it. The search for evidence takes him — and us — on a journey through Silicon Valley, where Ethan digs up more dirt than he could have ever imagined. Get it from Bookshop. |
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Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman In 1799 London, aspiring jewelry artist Dora Blake lives with her uncle above her late parents' antiques store. When a Greek vase is mysteriously delivered to the store, Dora's uncle locks it away — from the public and from Dora. Curious, she enlists the help of a young scholar, Edward, who's more than happy to use the vase to advance his career. But the vase holds a plethora of mysteries — some closer to Dora's heart than others. In this propulsive historical mystery, Dora will learn that some doors are meant to stay locked. Get it from Bookshop. Decent People by De'Shawn Charles Winslow The town of West Mills, North Carolina is still segregated, even in 1976, when siblings Marian, Marva, and Lazarus Harmon are found shot in their homes. People on both sides of the canal — the town's unofficial racial line — begin pointing fingers, but the white authorities have no interest in solving the case. Thankfully, Miss Josephine Wright has returned from New York to marry her childhood sweetheart — the victims' half-brother and leading suspect — and she's determined to prove his innocence, even if her investigation will uproot the web of corruption and greed threading the town together. Get it from Bookshop. |
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