Even more library books!!!

It's been six months since I last posted about books! I've been reading some fanfic, but it's mostly been library books. Per my usual, I'm only blurbing about the books and stories I actually enjoyed, or at least felt compelled and have opinions on!

Books (Fiction)

 

( Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin )

 

 ( Yellowface by R.F. Kuang )

 

( The Stand-In by Lily Chu )

 

( The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji )

 

( The Thick and the Lean by Chana Porter )

 

( Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo )

 

( Into the Riverlands by Nghi Vo )

 

( Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia )

 

Books (Nonfiction)

( The New Guys by Meredith Bagby )

 

( An Immense World by Ed Yong )

 

Memoirs

( Eat a Peach by David Chang )

 

( Fun Home by Alison Bechdel )

 

( Why Fish Don't Exist by Lulu Miller )

Original Work (Short Stories)

So You Want to Kiss Your Nemesis by John Wiswell - 939 words - “Welcome to the Intimate Blade. We find the edge for that special someone in your life. My name is Robin. How can I help you today?”

Umeboshi by Rebecca Nakaba - 3k words - Chain emails, auguries, and disconnection. This is weird and hurty and fucks me up a little.

The Lily and the Horn by Catherynne Valente - War conducted via poisons and antidotes, and two women separated by years and obligation.

I feel like certain patterns in my reading are pretty obvious; I'm always interested in more queer stories of course, but I'm actively trying to read more books written across the Asian diaspora. I love fantasy and science-fiction, but also enjoy historical novels and am trying to broaden my reading genres.

Currently, I'm reading Network Effect by Martha Wells. I feel like I'm one of the few people who doesn't love Murderbot (I just bounced off the short stories and dislike the style. I can recognize the craft in the story, but it's not something I enjoy) so I'm trying the novel instead to see if it works better for me this way.

If you have read or are interested in any of these books, gimme a shout! I love talking books. :D Tell me if you're reading anything interesting too! I can always add to my miles-long TBR pile!