One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, Omar El Akkad
The Book of Unknown Americans, Cristina Henriquez
Stag Dance, Torrey Peters

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Love Is An Ex-Country, Randa Jarrar
Let Us Descend, Jesmyn Ward
Little Rot, Akwaeke Emezi
True Biz, Sara Novic
Good Dirt, Charmaine Wilkerson
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I’m amazed you did, I was loud!

Oh NO. I was in Brookline Booksmith just last night with a copy of Year of the Tiger in my hands.

Mika has no concerns about the results.

America should listen to Black people

I know the label probably does not give you a line-editing budget, but my rates are very reasonable should you want to consider me for your next album. Excited for your launch party this weekend. ❤️ -

Did he break the curse or are we back in the woods? Are we anti-engagement after that whole announcement? Is Jason now somehow involved? 4

Here’s where the red pen enters the chat: 3 repeats of “cocky.” 2x “redwood tree.” “Magic wand.” “A hard rock is on the way.” The New Heights reference, I regret to say, is pandering. 3

The “knock on wood” metaphor is played, yes, but you set it up well in the opening lines. That, the “key that opened my thighs” line, and one—one—use of “cocky” would have done the job effectively. 2