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March Picks
Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid
by Yao Xiao
“Chinese-born cartoonist Yao blends slice-of-life comics with surreal introspection in this remarkable debut collection … The tensions between queer sexuality and traditional, conservative Chinese culture prove fertile ground for literally extraterrestrial explorations of self-worth and the weight of family as Yao floats through the ether … This heartfelt collection proves that the most relevant and relatable art comes from those who need it most themselves."
—Publishers Weekly
Barn 8
by Deb Olin Unferth
"A daring writer of wit, imagination, and conscience, Unferth has transformed her foray into hen hell into an adroitly narrated, fast-paced, yet complexly dimensional novel about emotional and environmental devastation … Unferth sharply illuminates the contrariness of human nature, celebrates the evolutionary marvels of chickens, and exposes the horrors of the egg industry … [A] vividly provoking and revelatory work of ecofiction spiked with mordant humor and powered by love."
—Booklist
When We Were Magic
by Sarah Gailey
"On prom night, when Alexis accidentally kills Josh Harper, she panics and summons her five best friends—Paulie, Roya, Iris, Marcelina, and Maryam—for help. Alexis knows she can rely on them, not only because of their unshakeable friendship, but because of what they have in common: the ability to do magic … [A] profoundly thoughtful exploration of female friendship, love, growth, and identity."
—Kirkus Reviews