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Keeping track of my thoughts as I read my way through life.

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kimlockhartga , to bookstodon
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Since I can't sleep, let's do a June reading recap. @bookstodon What did you read in June that you are excited to recommend to others?

These were the most affecting stories I read in June (all graphic format):

Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story, Sarah Myer (touching memoir)

Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story, Nicole Maines, Rye Hickman (origin story of the first trans superhero)

The Waiting, Keum Suk Gendry-Kim, Janet Hong (Heartbreaking story of a divided Korea, and families separated)

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Monstrous sounds really interesting, putting it on my to-read.

June reads I'd love to spread around:

Still Life with Bones: Field Notes on Forensics and Loss, Alexa Hagerty (memoir about the impact of recovering bodies from mass graves after human rights violations and war)

Of Cattle and Men, Ana Paula Maia (dark translated fiction set in a slaughter house)

Restart After Coming Back Home, Cocomi (sweet manga about two men falling in love in a rural setting)

PS: Wishing you a good sleep soon. 🌙

kimlockhartga , to bookstodon
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Since we are coming up on June, it seems like a good time to check in with everyone here on @bookstodon regarding favorite reads of 2024 so far. Whatcha got?

My top five reads of 2024 so far:

The Criminal series of graphic novels by Ed Brubaker (ten primary works)

James, Percival Everett

The Book of Love, Kelly Link

Poor Deer, Claire Oshetsky

Prequel, Rachel Maddow

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My five so far:

Looking for Trouble, Virginia Cowles

Of Sorrow and Such, Angela Slatter

Minor Detail, Adania Shibli

Homesick, Jennifer Croft

The Weight of Things, Marianne Fritz

I love them all, but I'm still hunting for my absolute favorite read of 2024, hopefully there are many more great books ahead.

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Me: Makes a quick trip to the library with plans to pick up one specific book.

Also me: Somehow returns with 3000 pages of books despite being inside for only 5 minutes.

Who else has no self-control in a library? 📚


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