Apr 22, 2026
The Books I Recommend When Someone Says They Want a Plot
Some books are about mood. Some are about prose. And some absolutely grab you by the shirt and drag you forward. These are the ones I hand over when somebody wa...
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Feb 28, 2026
Disney Epic Mickey
The title alone suggests a sequential art read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
Feb 18, 2026
Comics: 1964-2024
This sounds like the kind of sequential art pick I would hand to a reader who wants a strong hook and no wasted motion.
Feb 8, 2026
Empire of Orgasm
This sounds like the kind of n27 true crime pick I would hand to a reader who wants a strong hook and no wasted motion.
Jan 29, 2026
The Soccer 100
This sounds like the kind of n22 sports & outdoors pick I would hand to a reader who wants a strong hook and no wasted motion.
Jan 19, 2026
Tales of the Dark Feminine
Tales of the Dark Feminine looks like it could deliver the kind of n21 spirituality & inspiration energy I notice right away.
Jan 9, 2026
Instant Witch
The title alone suggests a n21 spirituality & inspiration read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
Dec 30, 2025
Think Like an Athlete, Don't Act Like One
The title alone suggests a n20 self-help read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
Dec 20, 2025
The Little Frog's Guide to Life
This sounds like the kind of n20 self-help pick I would hand to a reader who wants a strong hook and no wasted motion.
Dec 10, 2025
Move for Life
Move for Life looks like it could deliver the kind of n20 self-help energy I notice right away.
Nov 30, 2025
Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest For Kids
The title alone suggests a n19 science & nature read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
Nov 20, 2025
The Wonder of Insects
The Wonder of Insects looks like it could deliver the kind of n19 science & nature energy I notice right away.
Nov 10, 2025
The Owl & the Woodpecker 2026
This sounds like the kind of n19 science & nature pick I would hand to a reader who wants a strong hook and no wasted motion.
Oct 31, 2025
The Long Heat
The title alone suggests a n19 science & nature read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
Oct 21, 2025
The Illuminated Book of Birds
The title alone suggests a n19 science & nature read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
Oct 11, 2025
The Forest Revealed
The Forest Revealed looks like it could deliver the kind of n19 science & nature energy I notice right away.
Oct 1, 2025
Life on a Little-Known Planet
Life on a Little-Known Planet looks like it could deliver the kind of n19 science & nature energy I notice right away.
Sep 21, 2025
Fungi Decoded
The title alone suggests a n19 science & nature read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
Sep 11, 2025
Eventually a Sequoia
Eventually a Sequoia looks like it could deliver the kind of n19 science & nature energy I notice right away.
Sep 1, 2025
Dinosaurs
This sounds like the kind of n19 science & nature pick I would hand to a reader who wants a strong hook and no wasted motion.
Aug 22, 2025
Conjuring the Void
The title alone suggests a n19 science & nature read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
Aug 12, 2025
Birds of the Pacific Northwest For Kids
This sounds like the kind of n19 science & nature pick I would hand to a reader who wants a strong hook and no wasted motion.
Aug 2, 2025
Wicked
The title alone suggests a n14 pop culture read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
Jul 23, 2025
ICONIC
The title alone suggests a n14 pop culture read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
Jul 13, 2025
Naming Your Little All-Star
Naming Your Little All-Star looks like it could deliver the kind of n13 parenting & families energy I notice right away.
Jul 3, 2025
Exposure
This sounds like the kind of n08 health, fitness & dieting pick I would hand to a reader who wants a strong hook and no wasted motion.
Jun 23, 2025
Rules for Reactionaries
The title alone suggests a n07 current events & politics read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
Jun 13, 2025
The Mix & Match Baking Box
This sounds like the kind of n06 crafts & hobbies pick I would hand to a reader who wants a strong hook and no wasted motion.
Jun 3, 2025
Making Nonfiction Comics
Making Nonfiction Comics looks like it could deliver the kind of n06 crafts & hobbies energy I notice right away.
May 24, 2025
Bodleian Libraries
Bodleian Libraries looks like it could deliver the kind of n06 crafts & hobbies energy I notice right away.
May 14, 2025
You Can Make This!
This sounds like the kind of n05 cooking, food & wine pick I would hand to a reader who wants a strong hook and no wasted motion.
May 4, 2025
Winter in Tuscany
The title alone suggests a n05 cooking, food & wine read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
Apr 24, 2025
Upside Down Cooking
This sounds like the kind of n05 cooking, food & wine pick I would hand to a reader who wants a strong hook and no wasted motion.
Apr 14, 2025
Uneasy Elixirs
The title alone suggests a n05 cooking, food & wine read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
Apr 4, 2025
Turtle Island
Turtle Island looks like it could deliver the kind of n05 cooking, food & wine energy I notice right away.