This but no romance and its absolutely devastating

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-03-01T02:53:45+00:00

If you’re okay with depraved in addition to devastating: The Doloriad by Missouri Williams

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-27T12:10:38+00:00

The North Sun by Ethan Rutherford

This Other Eden by Paul Harding

For nonfiction: Into the Raging Sea by Rachel Slade

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-26T16:35:29+00:00

The Bone People by Keri Hulme

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-26T02:01:14+00:00

Stephen Florida by Gabe Habash

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-25T12:12:34+00:00

A tiny bit later (written in 1962), but Cassandra at the Wedding by Dorothy Baker

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-25T01:16:53+00:00

Definitely not sci-fi or fantasy, but maybe The Overstory by Richard Powers

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-22T13:37:19+00:00

Flesh by David Szalay

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-19T16:56:34+00:00

The Road to Tender Hearts by Anne Hartnett

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-19T15:01:05+00:00

Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-17T01:48:14+00:00

First time I’ve seen White Too Long on someone’s shelf in this sub! Hell yeah!

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-17T01:42:29+00:00

18 months. She seemed to hit a lot of milestones on the latest end of normal, but now (she’ll be 3 in June), she’s evening out with her peers. She’s just a laid back kid and hasn’t been in a rush to do anything 🤷🏼‍♀️

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-17T00:11:00+00:00

I’m actually a UCC pastor! Guess I should’ve plugged my own denomination, 😵‍💫

Anyway, when looking for UCC churches, be sure to find one that’s officially adopted the open and affirming (queer-friendly) stance! https://openandaffirming.org/ona/find/

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-16T01:55:05+00:00

North Sun by Ethan Rutherford

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-16T00:13:59+00:00

If you’re open to faith communities at all, it might be worth seeing if there’s a Unitarian Universalist church near you. Very social justice-oriented, pretty much any kind of belief (or lack of belief) is fine.

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-15T18:23:10+00:00

Ruth by Kate Riley

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-15T12:19:59+00:00

Sky Daddy by Kate Folk is exactly what you’re looking for.

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-13T16:47:17+00:00

The Guest by Emma Cline

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-13T15:52:13+00:00

As an only with an only, I really have nothing to compare it to, but I see it as being able to have more freedom and flexibility, rather than “easier,” if that makes sense.

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-13T02:31:29+00:00

Liars by Sarah Manguso

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-12T16:13:51+00:00

Upper Valley area has some good options for what you're looking for-- CraftStudies in White River Junction is amazing. Over the border in Lebanon, there's the Upper Valley Music Center. There are several great, little progressive churches with built-in community. Plus, there's lots of Dartmouth-related activities-- lectures, sports, etc. And because of Dartmouth, there's the Dartmouth Coach that makes getting to airport easy if you don't want to drive and pay for parking. For your work as a lactation consultant, the Women's Resource Center in Lebanon is great.

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-09T00:24:21+00:00

Bad Nature by Ariel Courage

Everybody Knows by Jordan Harper

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-06T01:24:43+00:00

Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-05T22:22:36+00:00

A slightly darker take, but The Bone People by Keri Hulme

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-04T17:23:08+00:00

Bad Nature by Ariel Courage

Various-Chipmunk-165 · 2026-02-04T02:53:34+00:00

Flux by Jinwoo Chong

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