Deedi Brown 7/19/21 Deedi Brown 7/19/21

Who They Was

Who They Was is autofiction that doesn’t make for an easy read, but it’s nothing if not unique — and effective in what it set out to do.

Deedi Brown 7/11/21 Deedi Brown 7/11/21

She Who Became the Sun (The Radiant Emperor, #1)

Deedi Brown 7/4/21 Deedi Brown 7/4/21

Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2)

Artificial Condition was such a good sequel to All Systems Red! I’m hooked into Murderbot’s story (and life). Can’t wait to read the next one.

Deedi Brown 6/30/21 Deedi Brown 6/30/21

Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life

What can I say about Bird by Bird that hundreds of aspiring writers before me haven’t already said? Required reading for anyone who writes — or wants to.

Deedi Brown 6/29/21 Deedi Brown 6/29/21

All the Birds in the Sky

All the Birds in the Sky is a whimsical, super creative novel with some really lovable characters. I loved how it blended fantasy and sci-fi. A new favorite!

Deedi Brown 6/27/21 Deedi Brown 6/27/21

Piranesi

Piranesi is literary fiction with so much magical realism that it tips into fantasy — so basically, perfect for me. This book was intriguing and creative and I really liked it!

Deedi Brown 6/25/21 Deedi Brown 6/25/21

All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)

All Systems Red was a fun, fast-paced novella and a great start to the Murderbot series! I can’t wait for more Murderbot self-discovery and adventures.

Deedi Brown 6/21/21 Deedi Brown 6/21/21

Filthy Animals

Filthy Animals is, as we expect from Brandon Taylor, a masterful collection of stories; I especially loved the linked ones. This book more than lives up to the hype.

Deedi Brown 6/18/21 Deedi Brown 6/18/21

On Juneteenth

On Juneteenth is a short but powerful collection of essays. Anne Gordon-Reed’s brilliance as a historian and love for her home of Texas merge into something that everyone should read.

Deedi Brown 6/18/21 Deedi Brown 6/18/21

Rule of Wolves (King of Scars, #2)

Deedi Brown 6/14/21 Deedi Brown 6/14/21

Languages of Truth: Essays 2003-2020

Languages of Truth is engaging and entertaining, although certain chapters will only be for certain people. Don’t be afraid to get a copy and skip around to the essays that interest you!

Deedi Brown 6/13/21 Deedi Brown 6/13/21

Of Women and Salt

Deedi Brown 6/13/21 Deedi Brown 6/13/21

Things We Lost to the Water

Deedi Brown 6/12/21 Deedi Brown 6/12/21

Revival Season

Revival Season is a well-paced, impressive debut novel with big, full characters and a central conflict that’s as unique as it is familiar. I really enjoyed it.

Deedi Brown 6/10/21 Deedi Brown 6/10/21

A Children's Bible

A Children’s Bible was a strange read, but no doubt masterful. Short, unsettling, and apocalyptic, I can see why it was a National Book Award contender.

Deedi Brown 6/8/21 Deedi Brown 6/8/21

¡Hola Papi!: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons

¡Hola Papi! is a funny, compassionate memoir-in-essays full of personality and heart.

Deedi Brown 6/5/21 Deedi Brown 6/5/21

The Vanishing Half

The Vanishing Half is a perfectly paced novel with big, full characters and a story that doesn’t let you go. Yes, I am late to the game. Yes, it’s worth your time.

Deedi Brown 5/31/21 Deedi Brown 5/31/21

Somebody's Daughter

Somebody’s Daughter is exactly as good as all the hype says it is. Moving, gripping, smart, and incredibly observed. You should read it.

Deedi Brown 5/30/21 Deedi Brown 5/30/21

How a Poem Moves: A Field Guide for Readers Afraid of Poetry

How a Poem Moves is a friendly, accessible, super-digestible read perfect for anyone who wants practice reading poetry, with a smart, funny professor there to point out things you might have missed.

Deedi Brown 5/28/21 Deedi Brown 5/28/21

Detransition, Baby

Detransition, Baby is a real standout of a novel, smart and emotional and fresh, and its authenticity shines. I really, really liked it.