Nick's Picks
A beautiful new science fiction told with poetic prose, mastered narration, and mythical characters. 10/10! One of my favorites this year.
I've listened to and read this book because the impact of this message spreads generations. Not only does Brown introduce systematic probelms, she offers solutinos proposed by current officials then offers up her own advice. Please read this.
The former UN ambassador for the United States accounts her life as an activist and diplomat in this memoir! Her activism as a politician did many things, but I'll always remember her as the queer ally for LGBTQ+ people the world wide.
This exciting debut features two young boys on a river adventure navigating guilt, survival, and regret. From Iowa Writer's Workshop author Andrew J. Graff, this book is a must read!
A beautiful reflection on our relationships with food, medicine, and family, as told by a daughter cooking for her ailing mother.
In a world where peppers are an illegal substance, a woman is destined to discover the secrets of capsacin. A brilliant discussion on family, social expectations, and the role law plays in our social life.
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A possibly autobiographical novel about growing up poor in New York in the 1910s and overcoming all adversities, like how a tree can grow up the fire escape scaffolding, the very first image in the book.