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Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

Anxious People

Fredrik Backman

341 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
fiction contemporary literary mystery emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho

Fiona and Jane

Jean Chen Ho

275 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America by Mayukh Sen

Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America

Mayukh Sen

170 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
nonfiction food and drink history informative inspiring medium-paced
Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett, Dave Evans

Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life

Bill Burnett, Dave Evans

240 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
nonfiction self help informative reflective medium-paced
Data Feminism by Catherine D'Ignazio, Lauren F. Klein

Data Feminism

Strong Ideas

Catherine D'Ignazio, Lauren F. Klein

328 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
nonfiction computer science feminism science technology challenging informative slow-paced
Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings: A Baking Book by Yossy Arefi

Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings: A Baking Book

Yossy Arefi

192 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan

The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals

Michael Pollan

450 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
nonfiction food and drink adventurous informative medium-paced
Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code by Ruha Benjamin

Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code

Ruha Benjamin

295 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
nonfiction race science technology challenging informative slow-paced
Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang

Beautiful Country

Qian Julie Wang

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
nonfiction memoir emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Daisy Jones & The Six

Taylor Jenkins Reid

355 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

5.0lisalu's review
fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced