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Contemporary
Title
Host
Date
The Vanishing Half
June 17, 2020
I ride or die for twins, but this Bennett writes this gripping and heartbreaking tale that was my favorite book of 2020.
Jamie
June 17, 2020
Such a Fun Age
January 29, 2020
This book is both fun and not fun at the same time. Reid mocks white wokeness in a hilarious way.
Jamie
January 29, 2020
Fleishman Is In Trouble
January 29, 2020
A story about a guy whose life is slowly falling apart and who doesn't realize he himself is a bit of an asshole.
Knox
January 29, 2020
All This Could Be Yours
January 1, 2020
This is slower than my usual fare, but if dysfunctional families are your thing, then you'll love it.
Jamie
January 1, 2020
Nothing to See Here
November 20, 2019
One of the strangest and sweetest premises for a book I've ever read. The setting is Nashville and the dramatic instigation of the story features…
Knox
November 20, 2019
The Dearly Beloved
August 21, 2019
This is a devastatingly quiet meditation on faith and what happens to that faith when it is battered and bloodied.
Knox
August 21, 2019
City of Girls
July 3, 2019
A sensational coming of age story that turns the corner in the back half to make you wonder where did all the feels come from.
Jamie
July 3, 2019
Two Like Me and You
June 19, 2019
Chad Alan Gibbs writes like John Green but without the unnecessarily messy emotions. Two Like Me and You is a lowkey hilarious coming of age…
Knox
June 19, 2019
I Miss You When I Blink
May 15, 2019
I have never read an essay by Mary Laura that I did not love. She will make you laugh and tear up in the same…
Jamie
May 15, 2019