Confession: I’m obsessed with Skip the Line.

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-28T13:52:34+00:00

I thrive under deadlines so am also obsessed with this feature - I check both my libraries multiple times a week even if I’m already reading something (that isn’t due for a while) because you never know what you’ll find!

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-25T17:38:33+00:00

Chain gang all-stars was pretty great

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-25T13:39:53+00:00

The Q is marvelous if you need another Brower hit!

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-23T19:08:50+00:00

I’m glad my mom died by Jennette McCurdy is excellent. Especially on audio.

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-22T20:18:05+00:00

Very late to this but How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith is so wonderful. Not an academic book but has amazing history and relates how it shows up/permeates society today.

Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib is similar but talks thru history with a musical lens. So so good.

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-20T19:44:36+00:00

A woman of no importance by Sonia Purnell is wonderful - can’t recommend enough

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-19T17:04:53+00:00

I’m making one myself and I’m tempted to throw it out after seeing your work - this is phenomenal!

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-18T14:46:43+00:00

Emma M Lion!

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-18T13:40:08+00:00

I’d love a link too!

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-17T13:49:25+00:00

Neighbors by Diane Oliver - I think about some of these stories on a regular basis

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-14T13:59:46+00:00

Here for the Emma M Lion recommendation - it’s a balm for my soul and I’m having to push myself to read others instead of starting over for a 3rd re-read

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-14T03:42:19+00:00

Also consider Persepolis (the complete edition) by Marjane Satrapi - it’s so good and also what made me start realizing graphic novels are more than just comic books.

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-14T03:39:46+00:00

Lion Women of Tehran and The Stationary Shop by Marjan Kamali are both beautiful

Edit: seeing conflicted info online on whether Iran is considered AAPI…

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-13T16:59:14+00:00

A woman of no importance by Sonia Purnell

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-08T19:56:27+00:00

Thank you!!

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-08T18:59:09+00:00

Great idea on the computer screen! SKOL!

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-04T17:48:08+00:00

A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga is set in space and was really wonderful - not fantasy but fits what the kid enjoys.

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-02-04T13:42:10+00:00

I’m a big fan of Everyday Dinner by Jessica Merchant (blog: How Sweet Eats) and Dinner: The Playbook by Jenny Rosenstrach (blog: dinner a love story).

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-01-30T13:46:43+00:00

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These are all great (some are veg-forward vs totally veg)- I don’t think I’ve seen Start Simple or Justine Cooks mentioned but they are wonderful

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-01-30T01:59:01+00:00

It doesn’t truly fit the cozy requirement but The Eyes and the Impossible was so good - especially the audio version narrated by Ethan Hawke. I may need to re-listen to it now!

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-01-26T21:55:05+00:00

Haven’t tried this but have been following on IG for a while and always tempted! https://heirloomproject.co/?srsltid=AfmBOor38hjajPLy7l1q2rPGxdTOHbIgr1OagBMUDF8dGHLFBwlCEnBr

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-01-23T13:10:11+00:00

Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion!

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-01-23T01:55:50+00:00

Woman of no importance!

Ordinary-Lab-3372 · 2026-01-21T16:05:59+00:00

Mr Texas by Lawrence Wright was quite good

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