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  • FICTION

    BEING HUMAN. HUMAN BEING.

    DEC. 1, 2023

FICTION

BEING HUMAN. HUMAN BEING.

by Paul Black

A wildly entertaining SF adventure about the life-changing (and world-altering) power of love. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE MUSHROOM KNIGHT VOL. 1 (1) (MUSHROOM KNIGHT, 1)

    MARCH 5, 2024

GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

THE MUSHROOM KNIGHT VOL. 1 (1) (MUSHROOM KNIGHT, 1)

by Oliver Bly

A fantastical series-starter with sumptuous art, delightful dialogue, and lovable characters. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    THE LINE OF DISSENT

    JAN. 8, 2024

NONFICTION

THE LINE OF DISSENT

by Martin Duberman

A colorful portrait gallery of gay leaders, full of compelling figures and challenging ideas. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    WHAT FOLLOWS IS TRUE

    DEC. 1, 2021

GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

WHAT FOLLOWS IS TRUE

written and illustrated by Sean Fitzgibbon

A gripping, moody, illustrated chronicle of the notorious Crescent Hotel. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    THE J.E.D.I. LEADER'S PLAYBOOK

    DEC. 14, 2023

NONFICTION

THE J.E.D.I. LEADER'S PLAYBOOK

by Omar L. Harris

A timely guide inspired by justice and rooted in practical action. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    MANIC-DEPRESSIVE PIXIE DREAM GIRL

    MAY 20, 2023

NONFICTION

MANIC-DEPRESSIVE PIXIE DREAM GIRL

by Katya Zinn

A seething indictment of a culture obsessed with the pageantry of pain. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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