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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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A Very Sweary Dictionary: From abso-f**king-lutely to w**kstain: an essential, if somewhat impolite, style guide by Kia Thomas

A Very Sweary Dictionary: From abso-f**king-lutely to w**kstain: an essential, if somewhat impolite, style guide

Kia Thomas

90 pages • paperback

nonfiction reference funny informative lighthearted medium-paced
World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments

Aimee Nezhukumatathil

165 pages • hardcover • 2020

nonfiction essays nature informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

A Thousand Ships

Natalie Haynes

368 pages • hardcover • 2019

fiction historical literary adventurous emotional sad medium-paced
Be the Bridge: Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation by LaTasha Morrison

Be the Bridge: Pursuing God's Heart for Racial Reconciliation

LaTasha Morrison

240 pages • paperback • 2019

nonfiction race emotional informative reflective medium-paced
Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope by Esau McCaulley

Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope

Esau McCaulley

198 pages • paperback

nonfiction history religion challenging informative reflective slow-paced
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker

We Begin at the End

Chris Whitaker

370 pages • hardcover • 2020

fiction crime mystery thriller emotional mysterious fast-paced
A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice by Jasmine Stirling, Jasmine A. Stirling

A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice

Jasmine A. Stirling, Jasmine Stirling

48 pages • hardcover

nonfiction biography childrens lighthearted medium-paced
Crossings by Alex Landragin

Crossings

Alex Landragin

384 pages • hardcover • 2020

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious medium-paced
The Nightmare Thief by Nicole Lesperance

The Nightmare Thief

The Nightmare Thief #1

Nicole Lesperance

304 pages • 2021

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Fat Chance, Charlie Vega by Crystal Maldonado

Fat Chance, Charlie Vega

Crystal Maldonado

352 pages • digital • 2021

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced