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Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson by Tourmaline

Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson

Tourmaline

10 hours, 24 minutes • audio • 2025

nonfiction biography lgbtqia+ emotional informative inspiring medium-paced
The Ribbon Skirt by Cameron Mukwa

The Ribbon Skirt

Cameron Mukwa

192 pages • hardcover • 2024

fiction contemporary graphic novel lgbtqia+ middle grade hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced
The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss by Mary-Frances O'Connor

The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss

Mary-Frances O'Connor

236 pages • hardcover • 2022

nonfiction psychology science self help emotional informative reflective medium-paced
The Universe in 100 Colors: Weird and Wondrous Colors from Science and Nature by Terry Mudge, Tyler Thrasher

The Universe in 100 Colors: Weird and Wondrous Colors from Science and Nature

Terry Mudge, Tyler Thrasher

288 pages • hardcover • 2024

nonfiction art science informative medium-paced
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The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

The Bandit Queens

Parini Shroff

342 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction contemporary thriller dark funny medium-paced
A Crime in the Land of 7,000 Islands by Zephaniah Sole

A Crime in the Land of 7,000 Islands

Zephaniah Sole

307 pages

fiction crime
Babel by R.F. Kuang

Babel

R.F. Kuang

544 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction fantasy historical literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley

Warrior Girl Unearthed

Firekeeper's Daughter #2

Angeline Boulley

396 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction mystery thriller young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
The Book of Questions by Pablo Neruda

The Book of Questions

Pablo Neruda

78 pages • paperback • 1974

fiction philosophy poetry challenging reflective slow-paced
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carré

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

George Smiley #5

John le Carré

381 pages • paperback • 1974

fiction mystery thriller challenging mysterious tense slow-paced
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

The Westing Game

Ellen Raskin

182 pages • paperback • 1978

fiction middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship that Saved Yosemite by Dean King

Guardians of the Valley: John Muir and the Friendship that Saved Yosemite

Dean King

464 pages • digital

nonfiction biography historical nature emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

Happiness Falls

Angie Kim

387 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
Guardians of Dawn: Zhara by S. Jae-Jones

Guardians of Dawn: Zhara

Guardians of Dawn #1

S. Jae-Jones

384 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious medium-paced