#straight talk
38 posts
Aug 13, 2026
Death and Dinuguan
The setup here suggests a book with enough shape to recommend and enough restraint to trust.
Aug 6, 2026
The Wild Lines of Jeremy Collins 2026
The Wild Lines of Jeremy Collins 2026 sounds like it might have more substance than the average general fiction and nonfiction pitch.
Jul 23, 2026
Psychopomp & Circumstance
This feels like a title for readers who want something direct, readable, and not overstuffed.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jan 9, 2026
Instant Witch
The title alone suggests a n21 spirituality & inspiration read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sep 21, 2025
Fungi Decoded
The title alone suggests a n19 science & nature read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Aug 2, 2025
Wicked
The title alone suggests a n14 pop culture read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
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Jul 23, 2025
ICONIC
The title alone suggests a n14 pop culture read with enough personality to stand out on a crowded shelf.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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May 24, 2025
Bodleian Libraries
Bodleian Libraries looks like it could deliver the kind of n06 crafts & hobbies energy I notice right away.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Apr 4, 2025
Turtle Island
Turtle Island looks like it could deliver the kind of n05 cooking, food & wine energy I notice right away.