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Always several things at a time

Partially adhd, partially the fact that all the library holds have a habit of coming in at the same time. Loved and Missed - Susie Boyt. Short British novel with a strange and sardonic voice unlike anything I’ve read before. What will the world look like whwn all the water leaves us - Laura van den Berg. Ethereal short stories with a running thread of the monstrous. Pretty sure I got that rec here so thank you if you’re responsible for this! Demon Copperhead - Barbara Kingsolver. Was super skeptical about this but so many people have recommended it at this point I gotta start. Hella Town - Mitchell Schwarzer. Recent history of the planning and development of Oakland. I whip this out every time I’m over there, but can really only get into the groove in situ, so probably won’t crack it again until I’m back.

@tortitude

Jul 17, 2024

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Maus, Black Hole, Watchmen, Chris Ware

The staples, oh and there’s a new Nancy collection put out by NYRB if you want to go freaky old school

@wallycox

Jan 14, 2025

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A mixed bag;

The Sluts - Dennis Cooper not a novella but I read it in one night so maybe that counts. i have never forgotten it and i will always recommend it. No One Belongs Here More Than You - Miranda July whimsical/surreal/funny/heartbreaking short stories by an incredible artist. Confabulations - John Berger a collection of discursive essays and observations from an incredible mind. Also rec Ways of Seeing. :)

@misoparker

Jan 1, 2025

Top Recs from @jason-s.

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Everyday Oil

I spent years destroying my body and so now I try to work double time taking care of it. Self care is key. I go through these phases where I read dozens of “Best of” lists for skin products and toiletries. There is some link there between the complete self-debasement of my past and wanting to experience the bliss of fancy salves, lotions, creams, and oils but this is my first time ever analyzing it. What I do know is that out of all the skin care products I’ve tried nothing compares to Everyday Oil. As they say, “everyday, all over”. I particularly like using it in my hair. It smells great and its from Black Mountain, NC…shouts out Ray Johnson.

@jason-s.

Mar 25, 2021

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Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler

I was very late to learning about the visionary brilliance of Octavia Butler. I embarrassingly had never heard of her even though the local ICA had an entire outward facing wall wrapped with her image and a quote. Sometimes tunnel vision can really lead you astray so it’s always best to be searching with an open mind. I’ve had a hard time with reading since quarantine, I think it has something to do with an exorbitant amount of screen time destroying what was left of my spreading diminished attention span. I trudged through book after book this past year not being able to sink my teeth into anything until I found Parable of the Sower. This book has made me fall in love with reading again. Instead of rewatching the Sopranos for the millionth time, I look forward to my time each day with the book’s chronicler, Lauren Olamina, and her Earthseed musings. A novel fraught with dystopia that feels more like today’s news than the science fiction label it got when published in 1993. I haven’t finished it quite yet, but I have been telling everyone they should read it, truly inspiring and makes me want to approach each day with more empathy and hope no matter how much despair we are hit with each day. God is Change.

@jason-s.

Mar 25, 2021

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Calvin LeCompte’s The Uline Catalog

I don’t know how to stop receiving the actual Uline Catalog. For some reason, I get multiple copies and a little part of me dies every time I throw them in the recycling bin…you can recycle them, right? Anyways, Calvin LeCompte’s Uline Catalog is one of my favorite things on the internet. A monthly show on NTS that consistently brings all the pop, folk, werido, cosmic hits you’ve never heard. Each month, LeCompte provides me with a new favorite song. I do not understand how he finds so many ultra rare yet absolutely perfect songs. Go check out his archive on NTS.

@jason-s.

Mar 25, 2021