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The Bookstore

May 13, 2025

Our first book for May's prompt to read a dystopian or post-apocalyptic novel is Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson. Set in a Toronto that has been abandoned by the government and anyone with means, Ti-Jeanne has to learn how to survive and how to protect the ones she loves.

Content warning: mentions of violence,...


Apr 29, 2025

Today's book discussion is on Underground Barbie by Maša Kolanović, translated from Croatian by Ena Selimović. We get slightly off-topic talking about the top news stories from the 90s and reminiscing about playing with Barbies.

Content warning: war (mentions of bombing and snipers), swearing

Our next book...


Apr 8, 2025

Becca's pick for April's prompt to read a book based on its cover or title is Nonfiction: A Novel by Julie Myerson, because the contradiction between the title and genre was too compelling to pass up. 

Content warning: drug addiction

Our next book discussion will be Underground Barbie by Maša Kolanović. You can...


Mar 25, 2025

The March prompt is to read a book published by an indie press, and Corinne's pick is Witches by Brenda Lozano, translated by Heather Cleary, and published by Catapult.

Content warning: brief mentions of violence, including sexual violence

Our next book discussion will be Nonfiction by Julie Myerson. You can find...


Mar 11, 2025

Becca's pick for March's prompt to read a book published by an indie press is Earthlings by Sayaka Murati, translated from the Japanese by Ginny Tapley Takemori, and published by Grove Atlantic.

 

Content warnings: sexual assault, death, murder, violence, cannibalism

 

Our next book discussion will be Witches