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November’s New Releases

We have a whole new batch of new releases to discuss. And by “batch,” I mean over forty! We also have two books with the same title released this month, which I thought was kind of neat. I think we’ve name-checked all the big releases; I couldn’t think of anything we left off. If we did, please chime in below. What November books are on your to-read list?

Cover Awe: Magic, Sleepy Smiles, & More

Ready to look at some beautiful book covers? I know I am! Amanda: Les Mis. Magic. Revolution. I really want to see this cover in the flesh? In the paper? Elyse: Oh that’s beautiful. Sarah: I look at all the layers and imagery and references in that one cover and think about the talent and design skill that went into it and I’m really just in awe. Elyse: I love covers with snuggling. Snuggling is … Continue reading Cover Awe: Magic, Sleepy Smiles, & More

Books On Sale

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Books on Sale: Shrill by Lindy West & More

Shrill by Lindy West is $2.99! This is a Kindle Daily Deal and is being price-matched. I also encourage you to check out the rest of today’s deals too. They’re all nonfiction and include Roxane Gay, a Kennedy bio, and more. The book does deal with Lindy’s experience with eating, rape culture, and internet trolls, so there’s some pretty heavy stuff. It has a 4.2-star rating on Goodreads.

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This American Life on Trolls

Trigger warning for rape, rape jokes, trolls, rape joking trolls, and general asshattery. The most recent episode of This American Life, a Chicago Public Radio program, has blown my mind so much, I think my brain is six sizes larger for having listened to it. Episode 545. If you don’t have anything nice to say, SAY IT IN ALL CAPS is worth listening to, I think, though again, trigger warnings like whoa. First, writer Lindy … Continue reading This American Life on Trolls