Sound Stories

Books I've read this year (So far)

Qz Zhang Season 2 Episode 15

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I honestly thought this would be a quick one, it was not.

In this episode are the books I've read this year, so far, the ones I loved, the ones I didn't finish, and the one I want buried with me when I die. No full reviews, just vibes, honest ratings, and some unsolicited opinions on how you should be reading poetry (slowly, with breathing room, not in one sitting like it's a Subway order).

The list of books:
Quietly Hostile - Samantha Irby

Bluets - Maggie Nelson

Orbital - Samantha Harvey

Perfection - Vincenzo Latronico

White Oleander - Janet Fitch

Girl on Girl - Sophie Gilbert

Strangers - Belle Burden

Having and Being Had - Eula Biss

How to Fuck Like a Girl - Vera Blossom
 Raving - McKenzie Wark

Come to the Slumberness on the Land of Nod - Traci Brimmhall

How Did You Get This Number - Sloane Crosley

A Psalm For The Wild Built - Becky Chambers

Cheap Therapist Says You're Insane - Parker Young

My Year of Rest and Relaxation - Otessa Moshfegh

Rejection - Tony Tulathimutte

Yesteryear - Caro Claire Burke

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