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The Thread® - Books and Literary News

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'Seeing Ghosts' navigates the melancholia of loss — of people, places and identities

'Seeing Ghosts' navigates the melancholia of loss — of people, places and identities

While this book would not exist without Kat Chow's grief — while Chow would not be the person she is now without that grief — her project here aims for more than just mapping her primal anguish.
by Kristen Martin

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More voices, higher stakes make for a sequel that's bigger, badder and better

More voices, higher stakes make for a sequel that's bigger, badder and better

Linden A. Lewis's stylish queer space opera series levels up with The Second Rebel, which picks up with our initial protagonists Hiro, Lito and the First Sister, and adds a few new voices too.
by Jessica P. Wick

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'Real Estate' is an elegant exploration of the concept of — and desire for — home

'Real Estate' is an elegant exploration of the concept of — and desire for — home

The third installment of British writer Deborah Levy's excellent Living Autobiography is largely a book about the collisions of fantasies and real life — or perhaps a synthesis of the two.
by Lily Meyer

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Your laughing muscles will get a workout in this sporty romance

Your laughing muscles will get a workout in this sporty romance

A personal trainer takes on an injured former NFL star trying to make a secret comeback in Farrah Rochon's “The Dating Playbook.” Will they have to fake-date to hide what's really going on? You bet!
by Denny S. Bryce

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In this strong sequel, taking the throne is easy — keeping it, not so much

In this strong sequel, taking the throne is easy — keeping it, not so much

Jordan Ifueko follows up her meteoric debut “Raybearer” with “Redemptor,” which continues the story of Tarisai, now an Empress, but racked with grief and guilt over what she did to gain the throne.
by Danny Lore

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This road trip is a winding, poetic journey through ancestry, trauma and art

This road trip is a winding, poetic journey through ancestry, trauma and art

On the surface, Me (Moth) seems like a simple story. Two damaged teens fall for each other as they journey across America. But on every page, Amber McBride builds layer upon layer of meaning.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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This noir adventure shows Silvia Moreno-Garcia can do it all, with style to spare

This noir adventure shows Silvia Moreno-Garcia can do it all, with style to spare

Moreno-Garcia follows up her smash hit “Mexican Gothic” with a noir caper set in '70s Mexico City, centering on two small-time sad-sacks who find themselves caught up in some very big trouble.
by Gabino Iglesias

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This surprising debut takes readers to a crossroads of empires and cultures

This surprising debut takes readers to a crossroads of empires and cultures

Vinod Busjeet, like his main character, is descended from the Indian workers brought to Mauritius by French and English colonizers. His debut, “Silent Winds, Dry Seas,” reflects that critical history.
by Jenny Bhatt

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