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Monster Romances to Sink Your Teeth Into
Werewolves and vampires and dragons, oh my
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Ashley Holstrom
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May 2024

Graphic Memoirs that Tackle Mental Illness
About trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression
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Ashley Holstrom
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March 2024

Get Your Curve on with These Books about Scoliosis
A stunning memoir and two young adult novels
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Ashley Holstrom
5

February 2024

Upcoming Memoirs You Can't Miss
About love, grief, sociopathy, ambition, religious violence, and betrayal
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Ashley Holstrom
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January 2024

Funny Mental Health Memoirs
From Sara Benincasa, Kelly Williams Brown, and Maria Bamford
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Ashley Holstrom
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December 2023

The Books I Liked Best in 2023
The best books I read in 2023! Romance and nonfiction, mostly.
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Ashley Holstrom
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Stay Warm with These Holiday Romances
About a playboy duke, a queer second chance, and a spicy connection on a film set
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Ashley Holstrom
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November 2023

Strange Science Books about Animals
The weirder the better.
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Ashley Holstrom
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October 2023

Spooky Horror Comics to Read Before Halloween
Cryptids and fears and ghosts of ex-wives, oh my
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Ashley Holstrom
17

September 2023

The Joys of Rereading
Plus, an announcement!
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Enter the World of Publishing with These Books
A satire, a spicy rom-com, and a cozy comic about friendship
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Ashley Holstrom
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August 2023

Romantasy Books That are Worth the Hype
No, really.
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Ashley Holstrom
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