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Nobody asked for it, but here’s my top 5 books of the year !

(In no particular order)

1) “Pachinko” by @minjinlee11

An epic crossing multiple generations of a single family, beautifully written and detailed.

I read this at the beginning of the year, and some of the characters are still with me. Like old friends.

2) “Bluets” by Maggie Nelson

Ok, lots of feels here. I’ve never read a book like this one so it’s hard to contextualize. In (many) ways it’s an exploration of love and loss, through Nelson’s relationship with the color blue.

It’s mesmerizing.

3) “Split Tooth” by @tagaq

This one devastated me. Many parts poem, many parts spiritual journey.

At times, I was forced to put the book down down, just to sit in the feels.

It’s a crier.

4) “3 Body Problem” by Cixin Liu

This is the only sci-fi book I read this year and I could not put it down !

Liu is a masterful storyteller, and the scope of this story is beyond impressive. Def check this one out if you dig virtual reality, space travel, and a detective story

5) “My Favorite Thing is Monsters” by @Emilferrisdraws

A moving diary in graphic novel form, it tells the story of a little girl growing up in Capone’s Chicago.

The story moves quickly, but the art slows you down to a halt.

Absolutely stunning.

Lots of great reads this year - tough to pick only 5, but here we are!

Thanks to @zyanwang for Bluets, 3 Body Problem, and My Favorite Thing is Monsters !

Also, ya’ll should check out @natiop and @zyangwang’s project:

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